It's hard to believe that the leaves have fallen so fast. It seems like I was eagerly anticipating the leaves changing colors and then today I looked outside and noticed that most of the trees are naked....the landscapers didn't even leave them on the ground for awhile. Sad indeed.
I did get a chance to spend a weekend up in a Breckenridge a few weekends ago with some friends. The Colorado Rockies miss all of those vibrant colors that other areas see during fall, but we sure do have yellow aspens everywhere.
While we stayed in Breckenridge, we did head over to Frisco the first morning. We could pretend it was for the foliage or the cuteness of the town, but really it wasn't.
It was for important things like brekkie at the Butterhorn. If you are in the area, they have a phenomenal breakfast...and even lunch. This was the first restaurant Brooklyn ever had lunch at. Yes she did--10 week old puppies are allowed on restaurant patios because who can say no to puppies?
After breakfast we headed up for a little offroading. So, epic fail here. Number 14 on my 101 on 1001 was to drive my Honda to 100,000. Well, she's only at 43K and look who came to live at my house. This is the before picture...such shiny tires.
And this is her initiation into the great outdoors.
Luckily I had some help...who knew offroading actually required more than accelerating and braking? Well it definitely does...I heard many, many hours of "accelerate, brake, left, right, left, coast, up on the clutch, put your clutch in, let your clutch all the way out...yes without accelerating, left, crawl, shift into 3rd just as you hit the puddle." Sometimes I even needed some extra help and direction. Brave man to guide from the front of the vehicle.
I'm pretty sure I'll need a few more lessons but I have to admit, I kind of want to drive over the tops of curbs and medians all the time.
After the mental exhaustion of driving over the top of things, we walked through downtown Breckenridge. I believe they started making snow pretty recently at some of the resorts--but I love the town just as much in the summer and fall as in the winter.
The world's cutest little Starbucks on main street in Breck.
9 comments:
I am so jealous! We try and come out to Breckenridge every other year at least cuz its our favorite Colorado ski town! I wish we could just drive up there whenever we want.
Also jealous of the jeep! My bf and I are thinking of getting one to share. Definitely the unlimited, good choice!
That is the cutest starbucks ever! We usually go to Beaver Creek but keep saying we should go to Breckenridge one of these years. Beautiful! And beautiful new truck too!
Beautiful fall colors in the mountains, excellent jeep, gorgeous scenery. We love to off road as well but my husband never lets me drive. :( :)
very fun ~ Breckenridge is always a good time ~ glad you had the chance to break in your new Jeep!!
What a fun fun fun time this looks like!! We love the butterhorn too but last time the service was a little off. We still stop in each time we are heading to vail though!
Fun new toy!
Ooooooh LOVE the new car. Can we go offroading at Christmas? Pretty please? Great pics - as always. Makes me want to go to Breckenridge. And have a Starbucks.
The non Mom in me really wants a wrangler. this looks awesome!
This was a fun trip! Glad we got to be there with you to 'break' her in! Next year, get her ready for going to the end of the Wheeler Lake trail and then Holy Cross...
Breckenridge is such a beautiful place. We try to ski there every few years but this year we're going to telluride. It must be nice to be close enough to just drive up for the weekend! And in your sweet new ride, so jealous!
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