The weather is changing and school will be out after this week. My husband wanted to get out of town for the weekend. Buena vista, Colorado has the perfect personality match up to our family to be found yet. It's got the outdoor adventure, tons of good hiking trails, scenic drives, dispersed campsites, cool main street vibes, the riverwalk, river rafting and kayaking culture, mountaineering and cycling culture, hot springs, proximity to ski towns, great food and coffee options. I could go on. I think we could all use a go-to place that is easy enough to get to, but makes you feel like you can break away for a short while from the fast pace of day-to-day life. I find it facilitates perspective shifts, makes our problems seem tiny in the grande scheme, reminds us how big the world really is, and makes us grateful to come home again. what we like to do in BV
what we did this tripOn this particular trip, we spent the majority of the time hiking and eating. We did a long steep climb on the first day at Silver Creek Trail. On the second day we were planning on going easier but it turns out that the trail we were climbing was the same that you take to summit Mt. Yale. I had done Denny Creek years ago so it was nice to revisit. It's a beautiful hike with switch backs through forested areas and some snowy mountain views this time of year. There were river crossings and makeshift bridges. We were stopped on both days by snow on the trail in greater and greater amounts as we continued to climb. It all comes back to me every season as if I forget throughout the winter. Oh yeah, this is why I don't summit mountains in June! There is still snow until July and August. The weather was great, the trails were great, and the conversations had were important. This time we went to two fantastic places to eat. The first was a whiskey distillery called The DeerHammer. I had never been here before but I really liked the live music and the indoor outdoor atmosphere. Everyone is always so hungry after hiking so many miles in the hot sun. The second place we ate was House Rock Kitchen. They have super good bowls of fresh ingredients and sauces and types of protein you can add. They have house made kombucha other cool options for beverages. I love the outdoor patio area here. People bring their dogs on the outdoor patio. It's a super dog friendly town. The food is always so fresh and good. I feel like this is one of the best examples of the personality of BV. Outdoor, nature, bohemian, organic, fresh, healthy, and rugged. Of course, we have to stop at Brown Dog Coffee on the way out of town for an iced coffee and other accoutrements for the road. Thanks BV, you know how to have a good time. I feel ready to get back at it and finish up this school year strong.
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