Monday, October 5, 2020

Steamboat Springs Anniversary Trip





Last year, in early October, my husband and I decided to take a weekend trip to one of our favorite places to celebrate our anniversary--Steamboat Springs in northern Colorado. The drive there is always so beautiful and we were happy to see there was still much beautiful autumn color.




One exciting part of the journey is traveling over Rabbit Ears Pass, at an elevation of 9,426 feet.



We love this part of the state for its rustic open space and many cattle ranches that are along the way--very old-time Colorado.



We also love the natural setting of the Strawberry Park Hot Springs!  This is where we spent most of the weekend, soaking in the delightfully warm to hot mineral water that trickles out the mountain into natural pools.  The pool closest to the source of the spring is the hottest and the pool furthest away is the coolest.




It truly is a gorgeous setting to enjoy!

This year reservations are required to keep the social distancing rules and masks must be worn except when one is in the water for coronavirus precautions.



At the end of the day, we dined and celebrated at one of our favorite restaurants in Steamboat Springs, a contemporary French cuisine restaurant called Harwigs that has been in existence for 40 years!  As you can see we dined on oysters on the half shell, escargot in red wine garlic butter sauce, and entrees of crispy duck breast, and we had caramel ice cream over chocolate brownie dessert with fruit on the side--everything superb! We always make a point to dine at Harwigs and the staff treats us with extra special attention. 


 1974

This Monday will be our 46th wedding anniversary!  We had hoped to celebrate in southwestern Colorado at another natural hot spring setting at the Pagosa Springs Resort and Spa, but we canceled that as we felt it was not the best time to be traveling during this pandemic. We are now both in the "must be very careful" age of life.  Instead, I plan to make a very special dinner and we will enjoy a special red wine we purchased in Napa Valley on a trip we made a few years ago. Life is good and we have been blessed.  It was fun to reminisce about last year's anniversary trip that I never had a chance to blog about, and hopefully, by next year's anniversary, we will be traveling again.




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35 comments:

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

Happy Anniversary! Wow - you have such amazing scenery to enjoy - hope your dinner was wonderful too!

eileeninmd said...

Hello, Pat!

Happy Anniversary! Your trip photos are wonderful, it looks like a great place to go and celebrate. I am sorry your trip this year had to be cancelled, it is nice you are feeling blessed. Keeping calm and stay well. Take care, enjoy your day! Wishing you a happy new week!

A Bit of the Blarney said...

My heartiest congratulations!!! As always you have gifted us with the beauty and majesty os Colorado. I have wo enjoyed your post this week!! Wishing you a wonderful,week!!

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

What a gorgeous place in Colorado! Happy Anniversary.

Karen (Back Road Journal) said...

Congratulations on you anniversary, I hope you have many more healthy and happy years together. While I know it has to be disappointing to not celebrate the way you normally would, I'm sure you will both enjoy your meal together this evening. BTW, I've been working on being able to comment on my Blogger friends so I hope this goes through.

Dawn said...

Happy 46th Anniversary!! What a lovely place to celebrate and fine dining. May you be blessed with many more years.
Dawn aka Spatulas On Parade

Reidland Family said...

Beautiful photos, as always! Congratulations as you celebrate another anniversary!

Cristina - Memories of the Pacific said...

Happy anniversary! What a beautiful place to celebrate. The landscapes and the food look amazing :)

NCSue said...

The fall colors are outstanding! Lovely series.
I hope you had a wonderful anniversary. We celebrated 48 in June. It amazes me how quickly the time has gone, and how hard it is to remember being un-married!
Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2020/10/snow-in-september.html

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

Happy Anniversary! I hope your day today is special and you have many more happy years to come! Hugs to you both, Diane

Lydia C. Lee said...

Happy anniversaRY! Trying to work out if that's a waterfall or steam! WOW!

Jemma@athomewithjemma said...

Hi Pat!
Just had to stop by and wish you a Happy Anniversary! You were a doll then and still are.
I am missing our beautiful West and all of the cool beauty.
Take care!
Jemma

Vee said...

Happy Belated Anniversary! How interesting that you have so many posts in waiting. I think I could enjoy sitting in the hot springs...perhaps even close to the spring. ☺️

LV said...

Great happenings. Beautiful Colorado and a blessed anniversary.

NanaHood said...

Happy Anniversary and many blessings for more years to come!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Happy Anniversary to you both! What wonderful memories from last years celebration. (I’m making a note of that restaurant). Being at least a decade+ ahead of you in anniversaries and age, we totally understand the need to forego travel even for very special occasions right now. And also share your hope for a not-too-distant future when such things are once again possible.

Ruth Hiebert said...

Happy Anniversary . Each year is a milestone worth celebrating . Great memories of last year.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Happy Anniversary to you two. I know you can't do what you want so you are doing what you can this year. I really love reading about you guys. You are getting the most that you can from life and that is great. We'll probably never meet but you two have really enriched and inspired me.
Next year!!

Linda said...

What an amazing anniversary! And this year is just as amazing!
I do so love Colorado! I have visited Steamboat Springs so many times - mostly in the winter on ski trips. And Pagosa Springs was a favorite for summer and fall trips. Back in another life, I would drive up to Colorado at least 4 times a year. My favorite song was the one they sang at Flying W Ranch in Colorado Springs - If God doesn't live in Colorado, I guess that's where he spends most of his time. I agree!!!

EricaSta said...

Gratulation... happy anniversary, enjoy your great Wedding day.

Heidrun xxx

Angie said...

Pat - how much things have changed since last October!!! It's hard to imagine people lounging about in hot springs these days. I have been to the ones in Glenwood Springs .... Happy Anniversary to you and your hubby! I hope you don't mind my saying - hair styles may have changed, but your husband still sports that fabulous mustache! Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!

Lady Fi said...

Congratulations! And thanks for sharing these stunning shots.

Janice said...

Congratulations on such an accomplishment as 46 years together. Your wonderful photos are so refreshing.

Jeanie said...

I love your wedding photo. It looks like it was a most wonderful trip filled with gorgeous foliage and such delicious food! You have some fabulous scenery in your state. And now, another year! I hope you get a lovely little road trip of some sort, even if it isn't quite so long or eating "in."

Rain said...

Happy Anniversary Pat! :) What a beautiful spot you visited, I would love to dip into those hot springs...lovely. Great photos, especially the food! Looks so delicious! :) Your husband has a great moustache!

stevebethere said...

A very Happy Anniversary to you and best wishes from London :-)

I liked all the lovely photos and the food heheh!

Have a congratsstastic safe week 😷😷😷

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

From what I've seen on Facebook, and now in you photos, the high country colors were gorgeous this year.

Joanne said...

Happy Anniversary! That looks like it was such a fun trip. Sorry you had to cancel this year's trip but I sure hope you get to enjoy another trip next year.

Spare Parts and Pics said...

Happy anniversary! Love the photo from 1974. Actually, I love all the photos! Some truly gorgeous shots and beautiful skies.

betty-NZ said...

What a gorgeous part of the world! I enjoyed your photos a lot. The scenery is amazing.

I'm happy to see your link at 'My Corner of the World' this week!!

Jim said...

Great skies.

diane b said...

Happy Anniversary. That was a great place to celebrate last year. The Rabbits Ears Pass and the hot springs look great.

Little Wandering Wren said...

I hope by next year you will be travelling again - what lovely memories and Happy Anniversary Pat!

Michele Morin said...

Adding this to my Colorado bucket list! Congratulations!

Rambling Woods said...

What an amazing way to celebrate..Happy Anniversary...Michelle