The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park Elevation 7,522

Not too much to say on this one over the photos, it was a long day and we were exhausted haha. Thankfully on this drive, Adam drove so I was able to be the photographer along the road. I will never be able to get over seeing snow on the mountains when it's so hot outside. I feel as if I could reach out and touch it while we're driving.

 

Upon getting into Estes Park, we saw a ton of different hiking trails that looked like adventures all their own, so don't fret, there will be more posts of adventures here.

The Stanley Hotel was absolutely beautiful! Talk about 'grand'. It was so much fun wandering the grounds and checking out all it had to offer. In the front room there were old antique cars, and this absolutely breath taking piano. Stephen King's 1990s version of The Shining took place here, and even the feel of the place makes you feel a chill up your spine. We walked around and then got a beer in the grand ballroom, which was quaint but still nice. 

 

 

And of course, the beautiful mountains on the way back to Boulder.