Monthly Archive for May, 2010

Summer’s here in Estes Park, Colorado! – Tons of Fun, Nature, Shopping and Dining

Estes Park ParadeJune, July and August 2010
Estes Park Fun and Events, Make Your Reservations NOW!

June
5 Fishing Derby
12 EP Marathon, Kids Fun Run and Festival
12 Rocky Mountain Brewfest
17 – 20 2010 Quilt Colorado
25 – 27 The Best of Estes Wild West Fest
26 – 27 Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Continue reading ‘Summer’s here in Estes Park, Colorado! – Tons of Fun, Nature, Shopping and Dining’

Award Winning Brewery in Lyons, Colorado

May is the month for American Craft Beer Week, (15 – 23) providing a perfect reason to visit one of Colorado’s finest breweries that is just a short day trip down the hill from Estes Park; the Oskar Blues Brewery in Lyons.  In April, 2010 GQ Magazine’s article titled “50 Beers to Try Before You Die”, Oskar Blues Brewery was honored with two of their varieties on the list! A classic American style brew, “Dale’s Pale Ale” and “Old Chub”, a malty, Scottish-style ale. Continue reading ‘Award Winning Brewery in Lyons, Colorado’

Take a Llama to Lunch in Rocky Mountain National Park

Here in the Rocky Mountains visitors have a lot of options for getting out and about. Hiking and biking are very popular, and guided tours are an excellent way to really experience the high country safely and easily. But carrying heavy backpacks can sometimes be a bit cumbersome, especially at high altitude, not to mention the little ones in the family who start out with so much energy, but peter out at mile five, needing to be carried all the way back to the camp or car. Continue reading ‘Take a Llama to Lunch in Rocky Mountain National Park’