Travel | Aspen | Our Engagement

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmyugL3FhBhBlTA0azrdD_7c2Z_Ygpzcyv88OZwB2aou-Sf6YI17RjUVmHlXZqZ5TaNjkB-1EPSQA3V5W-wXpdj2MMBFhmT6-k6auakknPQ0p1rLReeqVySW_cdUqywLNSyld0-BGHrk/s1600-h/IMG_0030.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431802139313576850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmyugL3FhBhBlTA0azrdD_7c2Z_Ygpzcyv88OZwB2aou-Sf6YI17RjUVmHlXZqZ5TaNjkB-1EPSQA3V5W-wXpdj2MMBFhmT6-k6auakknPQ0p1rLReeqVySW_cdUqywLNSyld0-BGHrk/s640/IMG_0030.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a>Two weeks ago, Mike and I took a ski vacation to Aspen, Co. where he proposed!<br /><div><br /></div><div>We had the most wonderful trip - I love Aspen because not only does it have picturesque skiing, it is a fantastic town with amazing restaurants, cafes, shopping and fun night life, as well. The entire village is located at the base of Aspen Mountain - you can ski right into town for lunch or an apres ski drink.<br /><div><br /></div><div>ABOVE : this is our first day skiing after our lunch at <a href="http://www.aspensnowmass.com/onmountain/dining/default.cfm?id=1288">Cloud 9 Bistro</a>. The restaurant is located 100 yards off of the Cloud 9 lift on the Aspen Highlands Mountain - my favorite mountain... it is a private, luxurious feeling mountain without crowds and long lines. </div><div><br /></div><div>DAY ONE :<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQQeUK79i7fs59f0ijrZioyVboVXnQEkGRlI14VuIQrBkJPBMxA8oLyWYYdMjCpHLKPZ7_hjVyzBV8jnAghMkOALzchxqiIn0ZEMxtvezp8IoP_tFZzG-JxXOAzMyJazcC4s5kibRGo4/s1600-h/IMG_0243.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431800002668353890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQQeUK79i7fs59f0ijrZioyVboVXnQEkGRlI14VuIQrBkJPBMxA8oLyWYYdMjCpHLKPZ7_hjVyzBV8jnAghMkOALzchxqiIn0ZEMxtvezp8IoP_tFZzG-JxXOAzMyJazcC4s5kibRGo4/s640/IMG_0243.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="480" /></a></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>The first day was our travel day - we flew directly into Aspen, then settled in to our hotel, <a href="http://www.aspen.hyatt.com/">The Grand Hyatt Residences. </a></div><div><br /></div><div>ABOVE : a view of the town during the day.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGad8GQeVEVtDyeWgJTPbHPVmKBBf6jk6bCKhnldbuUFz2wX6jM4O60xJB58zLpjnmBzDQ-xb80JKs5ygCf-J7z59W9qMnIa0BqNjnpetYaEATooc88X7C_TJgL7uOE9USr9BJnlo9c4/s1600-h/IMG_0246.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431799984099594994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGad8GQeVEVtDyeWgJTPbHPVmKBBf6jk6bCKhnldbuUFz2wX6jM4O60xJB58zLpjnmBzDQ-xb80JKs5ygCf-J7z59W9qMnIa0BqNjnpetYaEATooc88X7C_TJgL7uOE9USr9BJnlo9c4/s640/IMG_0246.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The first day, we had lunch at the <a href="http://www.thelittlenell.com/TLN/restaurants/ajax_tavern.aspx">Ajax Tavern</a> at The Little Nell. It was delicious - truffle fries and tomato bisque! </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_w3RdUVPc3lCg1_5RJmm3-CQqpPtljTfqDiWosZgydMaMPgZJvJDqRCZYBhhTteFcXyV8hcKHKW6-0OI1TwO1MNiHrNsUIGTm5tP42h5o6P4MvkU0_WLxpineOm38CCOvfFYbVYn-Xzo/s1600-h/IMG_0244.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431799992312297410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_w3RdUVPc3lCg1_5RJmm3-CQqpPtljTfqDiWosZgydMaMPgZJvJDqRCZYBhhTteFcXyV8hcKHKW6-0OI1TwO1MNiHrNsUIGTm5tP42h5o6P4MvkU0_WLxpineOm38CCOvfFYbVYn-Xzo/s640/IMG_0244.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>ABOVE : Mike in front of our hotel at the base.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbnxT_XuCt5_fws0NWdrEAGETr7OBAjZljUjzgQUVdF1ruDHVrbSUtgPvGSUhVSMQ2bO1MNskDXHR4VZD9ywEZFwZjJbhvGi67ldw3Rx8NauMk_LLi4dnnDat59yLGAGUrO9tKrheszM/s1600-h/IMG_0259.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431798869858590802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbnxT_XuCt5_fws0NWdrEAGETr7OBAjZljUjzgQUVdF1ruDHVrbSUtgPvGSUhVSMQ2bO1MNskDXHR4VZD9ywEZFwZjJbhvGi67ldw3Rx8NauMk_LLi4dnnDat59yLGAGUrO9tKrheszM/s640/IMG_0259.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>For dinner, we went to the <a href="http://www.dancingbearaspen.com/property/brexie-brasserie">Brexi Brasserie</a> - a fabulous little spot. At restaurants, instead of sticking with the typical salad then entree routine, I like to order several small courses to be shared. At the Brexi, we started with crab legs, then we shared a warm goat cheese and beet salad, then steamed mussels in a saffron broth. I'm still daydreaming about it today... </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSwVnHicA0wwx0ekqNd92DuffJ5r2nzX-zBslU5hFIgU8JRGm9ZWLu7ofhPRqV2gjsyzamOYWKdYs3dNXWz-MpBmdEAT35dmryd8h796J05XTljaPF9XxuRcITA5pqTeGftMf8Sy1u2zY/s1600-h/IMG_0024.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431800605804121426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSwVnHicA0wwx0ekqNd92DuffJ5r2nzX-zBslU5hFIgU8JRGm9ZWLu7ofhPRqV2gjsyzamOYWKdYs3dNXWz-MpBmdEAT35dmryd8h796J05XTljaPF9XxuRcITA5pqTeGftMf8Sy1u2zY/s640/IMG_0024.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="480" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></span></div></span></div>On our first day skiing, we skied Aspen Highlands. Here I am in front of "Apple Strudel" my favorite run... note the 'easiest' designation. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv5IgCU6VR6n1-jMVyKRGRn91zu50JBq08AJ0uzrcxdUcoUZn6e_FyPRU-RAGGW4zj9x6NimcmLD0jPO3W6TvWRWvPxI92omj_EUtCrjcjTEXfVK8t2nBM3GOFZyV9Ea_CbSyfJTSR7Ns/s1600-h/IMG_0027.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431800588209241250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv5IgCU6VR6n1-jMVyKRGRn91zu50JBq08AJ0uzrcxdUcoUZn6e_FyPRU-RAGGW4zj9x6NimcmLD0jPO3W6TvWRWvPxI92omj_EUtCrjcjTEXfVK8t2nBM3GOFZyV9Ea_CbSyfJTSR7Ns/s640/IMG_0027.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a></div><div>ABOVE : Lunch at <a href="http://www.aspensnowmass.com/onmountain/dining/default.cfm?id=1288">Cloud 9</a> - such a nice treat to be 12,000 feet up having a white tablecloth lunch by the fire. We started with a seafood and potato chowder, then...</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3Uv3VOcK7vIfhXqkmxZY1Szb_zpM-dQWWMTOEasPPpBAYVGWYEX3eyiGsYw2Dmn5GqosDcLVbFo_UwGtX6rIal0G2szI7YJ-NIsDoqbQaQz2ljn50SBwIUuT1HIIUf2fYGoE2i9FbyY/s1600-h/IMG_0028.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431800585029368498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3Uv3VOcK7vIfhXqkmxZY1Szb_zpM-dQWWMTOEasPPpBAYVGWYEX3eyiGsYw2Dmn5GqosDcLVbFo_UwGtX6rIal0G2szI7YJ-NIsDoqbQaQz2ljn50SBwIUuT1HIIUf2fYGoE2i9FbyY/s640/IMG_0028.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="480" /></a></div><div>I had a pan fried bass with homemade dumplings and caper berries. We ended the meal with the most spectacular hot chocolate.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAE81qe7PNRMJAaavLQybIS-X60BW1JjEaRDW1YPL9RFMfV0d2XT5Ei-JPHjN6j06UBnHcBi6MMeWQsDzoBV6-8Tvru8piJzX9TWhlyE7zmo8NeNGsUHaKm6agHi2sSl2qA1YJILF8S4/s1600-h/IMG_0280.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431802441061577778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAE81qe7PNRMJAaavLQybIS-X60BW1JjEaRDW1YPL9RFMfV0d2XT5Ei-JPHjN6j06UBnHcBi6MMeWQsDzoBV6-8Tvru8piJzX9TWhlyE7zmo8NeNGsUHaKm6agHi2sSl2qA1YJILF8S4/s640/IMG_0280.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="480" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div>After skiing, we hit the hot tub at our hotel. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCWzNyTmJA0VIUblgPvYyN2InXj7H66HOqyhAYuWeD-u5s8_AHgWcEsjXSNyi1Ce_cIp7JY-Qj1RdjvCmwq8WrEleOl0ccNUvcmq7snMK8BEJxH2qa-28kWUVxm6_KTDWO2kt8ObPye1Y/s1600-h/IMG_0267.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431798858062380130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCWzNyTmJA0VIUblgPvYyN2InXj7H66HOqyhAYuWeD-u5s8_AHgWcEsjXSNyi1Ce_cIp7JY-Qj1RdjvCmwq8WrEleOl0ccNUvcmq7snMK8BEJxH2qa-28kWUVxm6_KTDWO2kt8ObPye1Y/s640/IMG_0267.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="480" /></a></div><div>That evening, Mike surprised me with a horse-drawn sleigh ride thru trails on the back side of Aspen Mountain, where he proposed : ) Unfortunately, I only had my iphone camera with me, so we didn't have a flash for a better photo - this was taken by the light of the sleigh!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbA2HwgYxdiblS2SmhJO6VA3z8Xx0BWR72JARpT8BUcSTjv2GoYhAc-Fp_mUfT0WBn2aMfad1zh1wjnIHIf8YfZ1jqbMaAdfPKrco5E8QuJZQrS-z1Bil9zG3-wO2gM1DZ112YPEGi6uM/s1600-h/IMG_0273.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431797922892547058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbA2HwgYxdiblS2SmhJO6VA3z8Xx0BWR72JARpT8BUcSTjv2GoYhAc-Fp_mUfT0WBn2aMfad1zh1wjnIHIf8YfZ1jqbMaAdfPKrco5E8QuJZQrS-z1Bil9zG3-wO2gM1DZ112YPEGi6uM/s640/IMG_0273.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="480" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">ABOVE : Chocolate covered strawberries and champagne to congratulate us on the engagement from Mike's parents.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgScJZhs8thyQUzr4MKlZEEuJNpdfa-0AwY9RZF_4OiFDxx6ByS6xNyWq5svE9uQQQimEnt0JOYK2FVVb1qmbthc_H1uM7rUwMjzvAKlUDh0jtFjRITDHOrPF6iZE8QSO9L2f0RuSnikpw/s1600-h/IMG_0276.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431797914923366610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgScJZhs8thyQUzr4MKlZEEuJNpdfa-0AwY9RZF_4OiFDxx6ByS6xNyWq5svE9uQQQimEnt0JOYK2FVVb1qmbthc_H1uM7rUwMjzvAKlUDh0jtFjRITDHOrPF6iZE8QSO9L2f0RuSnikpw/s640/IMG_0276.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div>The view from <a href="http://www.aspen.hyatt.com/">our hotel</a> room - an ice skating rink and sparkling lights!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /></div></div></div></div>

Travel | Aspen | Our Engagement

Two weeks ago, Mike and I took a ski vacation to Aspen, Co. where he proposed! We had the most wonderful trip - I love Aspen because not onl...

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