Seeing Through Outdoor Eyes

Phil and I were at the Elkhorn Lodge yesterday helping out a bit. We noticed that the cars were stopping on the road and people were grabbing their cameras. We looked around the front of the Trout House and there were 8 Bull Elks  munching away or resting in the grass. It was amazing to see so many together. We always call them “The Men’s Club” this time of year when they tend to hang out together. Rich, the manager of the Elkhorn Lodge, took us around the back porch so we could get a better view. This one of Rich was pretty cool!

It was a great  Enjoy Estes Park TGIF at Lonigan’s Friday night! The owners, Dave and Debbie, treated everyone to a delicious buffet  which included a huge bowl of Debbie’s sister’s secret recipe for pulled pork. Boy, was that amazing! When you put it on a roll and added some homemade cole slaw, it was scrumptious!  We also enjoyed their homemade meatballs (which are also a secret recipe!), cheese, salami and crackers, a beautiful veggie platter with dip, and nachos with cheese.

To top it all off the band, Peregrin Road played for 3 hours! They are a super, local band with a vast assortment of tunes to suit everyone’s taste.

Thank you, Dave and Debbie! It was a great night! Many of us stayed well beyond the TGIF to visit with friends and fellow businesses. I am sure that everyone thoroughly enjoyed the delicious food, the great atmosphere and listening to Peregrin Road. It certainly was a treat!

This picture is from the same hike that Phil and I took on Sunday but looking in the opposite directions at McGregor Ranch and the mountains in the distance. You can see the skies starting to clear up. It was just the perfect day for a hike!