The Stanley Hotel

The Stanley Hotel

Fall

(or more properly called Autumn)

is my favorite time of year!

I was a Fall baby,

born in the

lovely month of October,

so perhaps that's why?

The Stephen King Scarecrow at The Stanley Hotel
(holding a copy of "The Shining"
that was inspired by The Stanley Hotel.)

We took a

little Mini-Fall-Vacation last week

up to Estes Park, CO.

My husband was there

for a business conference,

so Bailey

(my 4-year-old daughter)

and I tagged along

and spent some quality mom/daughter

time together!

We always stay at The Stanley Hotel.

It's a bit pricey,

but WELL worth it!

AND...

Every time we stay there,

they e-mail me a "thank you"

with a 20-25% OFF deal!

for our next stay.

(If you're a Colorado resident,

you can also receive a 15% discount)

It really is a beautiful hotel

and with Starbucks served

on the lower level

(in the Steamers Cafe) all day,

you can't go wrong!

The porch, however,

is my favorite feature of this hotel.

It's AMAZING

and has a beautiful view

of the Rocky Mountains.

Every night before bed,

I took Bailey down to the lobby

(already dressed in her PJs)

and we cozied up by the fire

to read her bedtime stories.

Beautiful window covering...I adored this window in our room!

The view from our room!

Our days were spent enjoying the scenery,

riding/walking around the lake,

looking at the elk, bowling

(yes, bowling...

it was Bailey's first time

and was pretty cold that day!),

shopping, dining

(we loved the cupcake shop),

relaxing on the porch

and playing hide-and-seek

and "chase"

on the front lawn

of the hotel.

Wonder if they'll EVER make these more fashionable?
They're still as ugly as they were 20 year ago!

I now pronounce you...Mr. and Mrs. Pumpkin Bride.
(lots of weddings take place there)

If you're local and have never been,

you MUST go!

If you're out of town and

looking for a nice vacation idea...

this just might be the one!

Happy Fall Y'all!

~Destiny