On our last evening in Mountain Village on our recent Telluride trip, we finally got a chance to ride the Gondola. After being closed during shoulder season for maintenance, the Gondola had opened up the day before for the first time that season. According to informational signs posted on the cars, the Gondola between Mountain …
Yesterday, I wrote about our outdoor morning 4WD adventure on the third day of our Telluride trip here. Our plan that day had been to finish the 4 WD tour in the morning and hike to Bridal Veil Falls in the afternoon. That way, we wouldn’t be constrained by time while on the hike. We …
On the third day of our Telluride trip, we explored the Telluride area further. We wanted to accomplish two main things: one was to hike to Bridal Veil Falls and the other to try an off-roading adventure. Telluride Outside offers several such 4WD tours that involve driving along old mining roads, like the Imogene Pass, …
Our first full morning in Telluride turned out to be a glorious one. The view from the balcony was picturesque, and the day promised some sunshine. Unlike most trips, on this one, we had a loosely knitted itinerary. I spent some time calling the Telluride museum and emailing the various outfitters for available adventure opportunities. …
The morning of our trip was bittersweet for us. We are now proud owners of a six-month-old puppy, SkittyJJ, and had to drop her off at the boarding place before leaving town. Although we got her a nice kennel, it was still hard to say goodbye! That done, we got to the airport, only to …
On our recent trip to Telluride, we stayed at the Mountain Lodge Telluride hotel. Although it bears the nameTelluride, the hotel is physically located in Mountain Village and has wonderful views. As I mentioned in my last post, we wanted to experience a hotel at the higher elevation of Mountain Village, and the town is …
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