We love Colorado. We’ve been here since 1999, and we have a rather constant stream of visitors that pass through our doors.
We affectionately call this place The Hotel Rasmussen.
I’ve been tempted to search for a good place to buy mints for pillows…in bulk.
Speaking of hotels, years ago, we took some friends up to The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. It’s iconic and really cool to see in person, especially if you’re a Stephen King fan.
Last week, when one of my friends from college was here, we decided to do that again.
Claire has only seen it from a distance, and it’s been years since I’ve gone.
We had a blast!
The weather was perfect. The crowds at The Stanley were minimal. The crowds in Estes Park proper were insane, so we headed back toward Denver and checked out the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder for a while.
While at The Stanley, we had lunch in the restaurant, and we checked out the waterfalls behind it.
We lounged on the terrace overlooking the pool.
I use the term “we” loosely.
A fantastic time was had by all! And, no, we didn’t see any ghosts, but we were assured that they saw us. 
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