Life Colorado get away - Page 3

**Mr. Plow** · 01-09-2013, 10:24 AM

Long story short......

Wife & I's anniversary is coming up next month. Looking to take her away for a couple days to Colorado. I've been looking at Vail, or Estes Park, etc. Just not sure what's a good semi romantic place to go. Looking for some quiet together time, but a place with some decent food & nightlife.

Hoping some of you can give me some suggestions.

kaplin42 · 01-09-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DomCasual

Take a look at Breckenridge. I lived in Colorado for more than half my life, and it's my favorite mountain town.

Breckenridge is the place I recommend. And from there you can hit Vail, and Frisco pretty quickly.

Nice shopping, decent bars, skiing, tourist stuff, yet small and quaint. Wife would love it im betting.

DMAC · 01-09-2013, 12:58 PM

You know you aren't actually going to go. Why waste our time?

ptlyon · 01-09-2013, 01:05 PM

I've always wanted to rent a cabin way up in the mountains miles from anyone.

Get snowed in, warm fire, go out & kill a deer if you get hungry.

REDHOTGTO · 01-09-2013, 01:06 PM

i've been goin to estes for over 30 years now, it gets my vote.
this time of year its kinda quiet but on the upside , no lines at restaraunts !
lots of good places to eat like "smokin daves" best BBQ anywhere, for breakfast eat at "the egg & i" for burgers eat at "penelopes"
as for somewhere to stay try http://www.mcgregormountainlodge.com/ its really nice and also close to rocky mountain national park
hope you have fun, we wont get there till may this year

ptlyon · 01-09-2013, 01:11 PM

Oh, & of course shoot Elway or Manning if I run across them, too.

Brock · 01-09-2013, 01:16 PM

Lake City used to be nice. Haven't been there in a long time. Most of the places I used to go in Colorado are now covered in million dollar houses with a walmart down the road.

CJizzles · 01-09-2013, 01:26 PM

You should probably just go to Wichita.

It is lovely this time of year.

Oh, and the less you spend for your anniversary the more you can spend with us in Vegas in September.

Just saying.

Semen · 01-09-2013, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kcchiefsus

Steamworks?

No, SKA brewing.

DMAC · 01-09-2013, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Monty

No, SKA brewing.

Hell yes.

Sofa King · 01-09-2013, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

Long story short......

Wife & I's anniversary is coming up next month. Looking to take her away for a couple days to Colorado. I've been looking at Vail, or Estes Park, etc. Just not sure what's a good semi romantic place to go. Looking for some quiet together time, but a place with some decent food & nightlife.

Hoping some of you can give me some suggestions.

COchief · 01-09-2013, 02:31 PM

Short and sweet just for you:

Estes Park: Absolutely dead this time of year, seasonal town. Would get my highest recommendation if you were talking May-Sept. Winter is a ghost town.

Vail: Holy shit get out your checkbook, if you aren't skiing I can't imagine why you'd want to stay there. I would heavily suggest if your wife likes to shop to NOT take her there.

Glenwood Springs is where I'd tell you to go. Absolutely beautiful town with enough shops and restaurants to keep you entertained and a much more reasonable rate. Plus if you get antsy, Vail is not too far of a drive.

HC_Chief · 01-09-2013, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by COchief

Short and sweet just for you:

Estes Park: Absolutely dead this time of year, seasonal town. Would get my highest recommendation if you were talking May-Sept. Winter is a ghost town.

Vail: Holy shit get out your checkbook, if you aren't skiing I can't imagine why you'd want to stay there. I would heavily suggest if your wife likes to shop to NOT take her there.

Glenwood Springs is where I'd tell you to go. Absolutely beautiful town with enough shops and restaurants to keep you entertained and a much more reasonable rate. Plus if you get antsy, Vail is not too far of a drive.

She'll love it; your wallet won't.

**Mr. Plow** · 01-09-2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DMAC

You know you aren't actually going to go. Why waste our time?

I've already tricked several people, including my wife, into believing that I'm taking her away for a few days. VICTORY IS MINE!

**bevischief** · 01-09-2013, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

I've already tricked several people, including my wife, into believing that I'm taking her away for a few days. VICTORY IS MINE!

Tell her you are taking her to Fargo, ND.

**Mr. Plow** · 01-09-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ptlyon

I've always wanted to rent a cabin way up in the mountains miles from anyone.

Get snowed in, warm fire, go out & kill a deer if you get hungry.

If we were going for a 4+ days, I'd look into a cabin. VRBO always has good deals on cabins/condos/houses for rent. Generally get a good rate at 4/5+ days.

But, since it's probably only going to be 2 nights....3 max.....I'll stick with a decent hotel.

01-09-2013, 10:24 AM
Mr. Plow Bitterness Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mmmmmm....Forbidden Donut Casino cash: $580568	Colorado get away Long story short...... Wife & I's anniversary is coming up next month. Looking to take her away for a couple days to Colorado. I've been looking at Vail, or Estes Park, etc. Just not sure what's a good semi romantic place to go. Looking for some quiet together time, but a place with some decent food & nightlife. Hoping some of you can give me some suggestions.
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01-09-2013, 12:58 PM	#32
DMAC Sloppy with your drink? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $8230	You know you aren't actually going to go. Why waste our time?
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01-09-2013, 01:05 PM	#33
ptlyon Bono & Grbac wasn't enough Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sioux City, IA Casino cash: $14684	I've always wanted to rent a cabin way up in the mountains miles from anyone. Get snowed in, warm fire, go out & kill a deer if you get hungry. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Advertise here: $19.99 a month
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01-09-2013, 01:06 PM	#34
REDHOTGTO Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: INDEPENDENCE,KANSAS Casino cash: $19913	i've been goin to estes for over 30 years now, it gets my vote. this time of year its kinda quiet but on the upside , no lines at restaraunts ! lots of good places to eat like "smokin daves" best BBQ anywhere, for breakfast eat at "the egg & i" for burgers eat at "penelopes" as for somewhere to stay try http://www.mcgregormountainlodge.com/ its really nice and also close to rocky mountain national park hope you have fun, we wont get there till may this year
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01-09-2013, 01:11 PM	#35
ptlyon Bono & Grbac wasn't enough Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sioux City, IA Casino cash: $14684	Oh, & of course shoot Elway or Manning if I run across them, too. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Advertise here: $19.99 a month
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01-09-2013, 01:16 PM	#36
Brock Do it. Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Larryville Casino cash: $142403	Lake City used to be nice. Haven't been there in a long time. Most of the places I used to go in Colorado are now covered in million dollar houses with a walmart down the road.
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01-09-2013, 01:26 PM	#37
CJizzles BOOM!1! Join Date: Aug 2004 Casino cash: $29158	You should probably just go to Wichita. It is lovely this time of year. Oh, and the less you spend for your anniversary the more you can spend with us in Vegas in September. Just saying.
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01-09-2013, 02:31 PM	#41
COchief Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Donk-town Casino cash: $43631	Short and sweet just for you: Estes Park: Absolutely dead this time of year, seasonal town. Would get my highest recommendation if you were talking May-Sept. Winter is a ghost town. Vail: Holy shit get out your checkbook, if you aren't skiing I can't imagine why you'd want to stay there. I would heavily suggest if your wife likes to shop to NOT take her there. Glenwood Springs is where I'd tell you to go. Absolutely beautiful town with enough shops and restaurants to keep you entertained and a much more reasonable rate. Plus if you get antsy, Vail is not too far of a drive.
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