By now you can guess that this is where we’ve left a piece of our hearts . . .
My H joined me over the Victoria Day long weekend as we continued making some lasting memories. Shaun and Kristal took us down the historic downtown Main Street where we admired the charming original buildings dating back to the 1800’s.
One landmark being, The Grand Strater Hotel, built in 1887.
I took a peek into the Lobby.
And did you know the The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is based here? This could be of interest to a certain someone . . .
I couldn’t help but go into the little French Bakery and check out the goodies there. One day I do want to sit down at one of their tables and actually try a French pastry . . .
just the two of us . . . mother and daughter.
We drove through some old tree-lined streets, checking out the heritage homes . . .
where I couldn’t help but take pictures.
On Sunday afternoon, after meeting many friendly people at the church in the movie theatre, we drove up to a ski resort that reminded us of a mini Whistler.And . . . as they say . . . what goes up must come down . . . so we did. We came back home to life in the valley . . . where we also have beautiful mountains surrounding us.
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Thanks for coming to see us! We had SO much fun and the kids have been asking about you since you left.
wow, it sure is beautiful there! Glad you could have a visit with them :)
Looks like a beautiful place to live!
The photos are fabulous Anneliese...
beautiful location!! Looks like you guys had a lovely visit! :)
hello. i was on another blog and saw your comment on there. seeing how your name is the same as mine, i decided i'd drop by and say "hello"! its not everyday i find someone with my namesake! (mine is spelled annaleese). anyway, lovely blog you have here. :)
have a great day.
it does look like a mini-Whistler!
beautiful heritage buildings there!!
Looks like a lovely place to live, with the mountains and all. It's great that you can do these trips to make special memories with your grandkids!
Ok, in that picture you and Kristal look soooo much alike! I have never noticed that before!
I read a blog of a gal from Durango. When I saw the chocolate factory and the victorian house, I thought of Durango....I think you were there....Oh, how sweet....A friend of mine lives in Colo. and she says that she would love to live in Durango.....
Thanks for the pictures.
I agree Julene....your Mom and sister look like twins!!! It's crazy how much they look alike in that picture. Looks like a lovely place to live....so much like whistler on that one shot for sure.
Hi, I came across your blog through my cousin, Heidi (nothingbutbluesky - our moms are sisters) and noticed some of your family lives in Durango. We all live in Montrose - just 2.5 beautiful hours North. If your daughter and fam need some good, Canadian company, they're more than welcome!!
-Tamara Liebenthal (I'm on facebook for contact)
Colorado? All I think of is ski hills. My nephew and his wife life in Steamboat...
Sounds like you had a wonderful time. So many new places, and opportunities.
So many new adventures.
I hope you ate an caramel apple from the RMFF!
Mother and daughter ?? you look more like twins ! smile.
That place is soo beautiful!
I'm soo happy for you that you got to go see your kids... but so sorry you had to say good-bye again!
gorgeous pictures! i wish i could go to that french bakery and just sit there all day reading and munching! must have smelled soooo good. have to tell you late last night i had an impulse to make a treat for my hubbys lunch so i whipped up your french bread recipe and made your pizza buns! hes all smiles today! :)
What a lovely place to wonder. Thanks for sharing your holiday with me. Kathy
Beautiful! Great pictures... thanks for sharing.
Oh I so enjoyed the photos. I was struck by how much mother and daugther looked alike. I never saw that before.
It looks like a beautiful area to visit. . .not to mention the maternal tug.
What a lovely place to visit - with the lure of family to make it even more appealing. It looks like you had some awesome mother/daughter time. I'm looking forward to that in a couple of weeks albeit in a much different (flatter!) place.
I live just 30 miles south of Durango on the New Mexico side. Durango offers so much history and culture that we often go on our little day trips up there. I lived there in the 70's and it was an awesome "hippy" town with lots of arts and crafts. We'd be living there if we didn't have our little cottage here AND the taxes are cheaper in NM....lol.
Glad you had such a great time. The Strater is my favorite. We spend almost every anniversary there (over the past 35 years).
Marilyn in NM
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