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Thanksgiving Staycation Part 1: Cookie Competition and A-Basin Ski Day
I was lucky enough to get Wednesday through Friday of Thanksgiving week off from work. While I was disappointed to spend it away from my family (I’ll be going back East for Christmas, it’s hard to...
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It’s Always Christmas in Vail!
Raise your hand if you forgot that you had a blog over the holidays. (hand raised) The Christmas season is my absolute favorite time of the year, and I was so busy eating, drinking and being merry...
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Beaver Creek Women’s Social Tour
I have one of the best “problems” in the world: I have every other Friday off from work, and often struggle to find a friend to ski with on those days. So I was thrilled when one of the fitness...
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Why I Love Having Company Part I: Playing Tourist
In about a week, I have friends coming to visit and I couldn’t be more excited. I know that sometimes having house guests can be stressful, but living across the country from most of my family and...
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Why I Love Having Company Part II: Playing Tour Guide
Last week I told you all about the touristy activities I would love to partake in when my visitors arrive. Since they get here today (yay!), I thought I’d better get to part two of why I LOVE having...
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Snow! Finally!
I would SO rather be skiing today. We are finally getting some white gold, with Vail reporting another 9 inches overnight. It is long overdue and this girl is pretty excited. I really can’t complain...
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The Best Patio in Beaver Creek
It’s a bold statement, I know. I would like to declare the patio of the Ritz Carlton in Bachelor Gulch the best outdoor lounging area in Beaver Creek. Actually, I’m going to call it the best in the...
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Solo Ski Day and Lunch at C Bar
President’s Day Weekend was another wonderful weekend of skiing here in my world. I had Friday through Sunday off from work and logged 3 fabulously full days on the mountain. I tend to approach skiing...
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More of the Same
This weekend was more of the same in my world… More delicious snow. More great skiing with wonderful friends. Another visit to C Bar. This time we tried the Shaved Prime Rib Nachos, which were just as...
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Taking it Easy
After so many weekends in a row packed with skiing hard, snowshoeing and patio partying, I guess I was about due for a low-key weekend. Although I was sure to get up to Beaver Creek for a few runs...
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A Pretty Nice Little Friday
Last Friday, I found myself in a position I hadn’t been in for quite a while: a day off from work with nowhere to be and no plans to speak of. On a beautiful summer day in the Vail Valley, that...
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Reds, Whites and Brews Festival
Last Saturday I attended Reds, Whites and Brews – a wine and beer festival right here in beautiful Avon, Colorado – and it was truly a blast! The festival is only in its second year and was a really...
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Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July! I hope wherever you are, you are celebrating this most patriotic holiday your favorite way, whether that be with a BBQ, at a parade, at the beach or just spending time with friends...
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Independence Eve at Maya Beaver Creek
As I briefly alluded to on my quick 4th of July post, I had a truly fabulous July 3rd evening at Maya Beaver Creek. Maya is the new Richard Sandoval restaurant that opened about a month ago in the...
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The Best Restaurant in Beaver Creek: The Golden Eagle
I realized a little while ago that even though I’ve mentioned my favorite restaurant in the valley – and perhaps anywhere – The Golden Eagle Inn, a few times on this blog, I had yet to write a full...
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Dining Al Fresco at the Wolcott Yacht Club
On our way home from Steamboat, my parents and I met up with the boyfriend at the Wolcott Yacht Club. If you’ve ever been through Wolcott, a blip on the map about 10 minutes west of Edwards, you know...
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Cordillera Play Day: Hike and Lunch
I’m going to pat myself on the back for this one: I may have found the perfect Vail Valley hike for visitors from sea level. You see, exercise at high altitude can be ridiculously hard for those...
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Westin Riverfront Staycation
I spent last weekend holed up at the luxurious Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa located just 5 miles down the street in Avon, Colorado. Why the high-end staycation, you ask? It’s a funny story...
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A Tale of Two Hikes
I hiked the same trail two times, two weeks apart, with two different friends. Apparently in the same shirt. This time of year, those two weeks made a huge difference in the scenery, with the leaves...
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10 Tips to Make the Most of Your Vail Ski Vacation
If you’re anything like me, this time of year you’re getting excited about one thing: ski season. If you don’t happen to live in the mountains, a ski or snowboard trip can be a major undertaking - but...
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