States Brittney still needs to travel to:
(above) First stop...Breckenridge, CO. This is where we were going to originally stay. But after driving around the town, I was glad we didn't. Although Breck is very nice, and there is lots to do...everything was so much nicer where we did stay. :) This town would be great for all the little shops and main street though. Lots to do and see. And TONS of resorts to choose from.
(Below) The slopes of Breck...well some of them. I couldn't tell you which peak this is. But its a preview of what you would see.
After a brief stop in Breckenridge it was onto Beaver Creek.
Just some of the sites along the way.
This was the entrance to the village, just outside our lodge. We stayed at the Beaver Creek Lodge, and it was AMAZING! Sooo beautiful!
This is one of the Beaver Creek Peaks. Matt skied this one day.
Walking into the village from the Lodge...look at all that fluffy snow. Just looks like pillows.
Another view of the fluffy powder snow, with the creek that ran past the Lodge.
On the way to our hotel, we were driving and all of a sudden on the side of the road I saw a herd of rams. Well, sense that happened way too fast for me to snap a picture of, I settled for this metal ram instead.
While Matt was on the slopes, I spent the days relaxing, being lazy, and walking around town. There was always something interesting to see, and a ton of shops to visit. This was a guy I saw on my first day out. He was standing near the out door ice rink playing away. Not sure what his instrument is called...but it was neat.
This was probably one of my most favorite thing to sit and watch. The fountain. Dancing waters never get old.
While we were in CO we had to check out other resorts too. This is Vail's Lionshead Village. It was absolutely gorgeous as well! This was their outdoor ice rink, with a fire place on the outside edge of the rink (see below). I really loved this village! Not as much as Beaver Creek...but still loved it none-the-less.
And of course, you can't go to a ski resort, and not ride the Gondola. Well, this one may not have been in operation...but I still counted it ;).
Good Bye Colorado....
Next stop...UTAH!
The mountains in the west are just so big, and beautiful. These were as we entered UT for the first time.
This was part of the Snowbird/Alta mountains. Just one of the many beautiful mountains I could look out at while sitting in the outdoor hot tub at the Cliff Lodge Spa in UT.
After my first facial, meeting a friend from Elementary School in Snowbird, UT, and relaxing at the spa...it still never got old to look out at these mountains and enjoy God's greatness.
We stayed at the Hilton in Salt Lake City...this was the view from the room. Just look at those mountains. We stayed right next to the Mormon Temple...but unfortunately, I never really got a great look...or a pic for that matter.
Of course...we had to stop at Park City/Deer Valley/Olympic Park! It was soo neat to see the UT ski resorts, and the Olympic Park. I think UT is definitely our next big ski trip destination.
This was the bob sled track for the Park City games. Now you can take rides on the bob sled with a professional...for only $200!! I think I will stick to watching.
Well, after a couple days in UT, it was back to Denver to head home. On the way, we drove through WY so I could eat some lunch and count another state off my list. This is really the only picture I have of WY because as you can tell...there really isn't much to see. It is mostly desert with some mountains in the back ground...and VERY VERY windy...which is why all of the signs and billboards were so close to the ground. We stopped and had lunch in the 5th most populated city in WY, and it was literally one exit. With a Walmart, Homewood Suites, some gas stations and some fast food restaurants. It was one of those places where it seems everyone knows you're an out of towner...and it thrives on people just passing through. That is actually how most of WY felt come to think of it.
All and all it was a WONDERFUL vacation. Matt got to do some skiing, I got to do some relaxing, and we got to spend lots of quality time with each other. It was a great time to be away from work, and "the real world" and just enjoy the beauty of what the US has to offer. Hope you enjoyed the pictures and notations as much as I enjoyed the actual trip! :)
Till next time...
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