Summer in the Rockies
Sorry I haven’t posted any new articles lately. I’ve actually been quite busy with client work… and trying to squeeze in a little vacation time (a rare thing for me).
Last weekend, my wife and I went up to Copper Mountain (a ski resort west of Denver) and stayed a whole 3 nights — without kids! I uploaded a few pictures from that vacation to Twitter. Here’s one of the pictures from the room’s outdoor balcony:
View from our room at Copper. Water and mountains.
Anyway, we had a lot of fun doing recreational activities: go-karts, paddle boats, bungee/trampoline bouncing, taking the lift to the top of the mountain, hiking, etc.
We also biked from Copper to the top of Vail Pass and back down. It’s about 6 miles up and 6 miles back. Steph did pretty good since it was her first time on a bike in 12 years!
Hard to remember the last time I ate out at restaurants that many times in a row. If you happen to be vacationing in Summit County, and you’re looking for a nice dinner place, check out Vinny’s in Frisco. Really good (creative) dishes, and a cozy, intimate atmosphere.
I’ve found it’s always harder to find a good breakfast place than a good dinner place. But we got lucky. For breakfast, the Alpanista Bistro in Copper had amazing cinnamon bun french toast and a mean bacon/egg panini — and the Cool River Coffee House in Breckenridge is a great place to grab a cup of coffee and pastries.
There’s just something about being in the Rocky Mountains that’s so refreshing. Is it any surprise I just had a super-productive week this week?
I find that if I give myself some time to decompress and rejuvenate, I always come back WAY more motivated and productive than I normally am. Just like you need to sleep after being awake, you also need time to play after working. As the saying goes, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
Today, we’re headed up to Fairplay, Colorado to spend time with my in-laws. And then tomorrow, we’re headed back to Copper — this time with the kids — so they can do the go-karts and have a good time. (Isn’t it funny how when you do fun things without your kids, you often want to take them back so they can experience it, too?)
Have a great weekend. I’ll be back to regular blogging soon.
-Ryan M. Healy
