The trip was wonderful. We got in on Wednesday and stayed the night in Denver. Thursday morning we had a lackadaisical drive down to the Aspen/Snowmass area. We took the highway until we got to 91, and we took that down to Leadville, stopping along the way. We stopped at a picnic area, went across Independence Pass, and then to a ghost town called Independence.
We arrived at the Pokolodi (Pokemon) Lodge on Thursday afternoon, and had dinner in Aspen Highlands at a pretty good pizza place that evening. Correction: the food was really good, but the exceedingly poor service turned out to be a harbinger of what was to come. Of all the meals we ate out in the Aspen area, we consistently had great food but TERRIBLE service.
Friday morning we got up and went for a nature hike on the nature trail outside the hotel. We went with Douglas, AB, SBB. From the nature guide, we learned that these trees smell like Butterscotch:
That evening we went to the crawfish boil/rehearsal dinner for Marcus and Ranaye, at a really great park near their house.
Saturday morning, Rob, Mike and I went for a hike on a trail out past Aspen. It was very beautiful, but I was not feeling super acclimated yet, so I ended up being a big ole sissy and had to make everyone turn back at some point. Oh well.
Saturday night we all went to the wedding - it was easily the most beautiful ceremony that I had ever attended. See?
But I am afraid that the reception may require a post all of its own - it was definitely a good time.
To Be Continued...
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