THE HONEYMOON: Part One

Telluride, Colorado

I just have to start off by saying that our honeymoon was so much better than anything I could have possibly imagined. I loved feeling completely removed from everyone and everything. It was easily the most relaxing vacation I have ever been on.

We started off in Denver where we rented this guy (below). Matt and I love to drive, so we were excited to start the first part of our honeymoon with a 6 1/2 hour road trip. We blared the music, ate junk food, stopped where we wanted and enjoyed the amazing scenery.



Once we reached Telluride we promptly checked into our hotel which was by far the most amazing hotel I have ever stayed in. If you ever find yourself wanting to vacation in Telluride stay at Capella in Mountain Village. Trust me, you won't regret it.



We parked our car at the hotel in Mountain Village and took the free gondola into the town of Telluride every day. It was absolutely beautiful and so nice not to worry about parking or getting around.



Telluride was little but so charming. It's main area consisted of one stretch of road filled with shops and restaurants. There were friendly faces everywhere and everyone owned a dog. I'm not talking about the little rat dogs you see all over the place in the city either, people owned actual dogs.



There was plenty of good food and thanks to our personal assistant (yes the hotel provided us with a personal assistant!) we were able to enjoy lunch at a great pizza place. The atmosphere was so fun and relaxed. Again, I was in heaven.



While walking around, Matt and I stopped to look at all the events going on in Telluride and came across this little gem. The poster says, "Learn the fundamentals of hip hop as we choreograph a dance inspired by Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy." We died laughing and were a little sad we couldn't participate. Is that not the funniest thing ever?



Matt and I got really good at sharing meals. The portions are always so huge and when you're staying in a hotel with a small fridge you can't always take your left overs home. Not a problem usually, but when the food is AMAZING it may not be the best idea.

We ate at a restaurant called Cosmo which is famous for their donut deserts. We split Calamari and Steak, which in their own right were above and beyond amazing, and then sunk out teeth into the warmest, most delicious donuts ever! We were really sad we didn't get a chance to eat at this place again before heading home.



Telluride basically has only one road that leads in and out. On the other side of town is this huge waterfall surrounded by smaller waterfalls. Our waitress at Cosmo encouraged us to drive up to the falls and to explore the old coal mines out there. So we did.



Okay, I'm a chicken and we didn't make it all the way to the top but we got close. The roads were dirt, steep and narrow. I was so afraid that a car would start coming down and then we would be stuck. Poor Matt had to hear me squeal every time we turned a corner.



The old coal mine was a bit of a bust. It looked really unsafe and as we approached we kept hearing all these weird high pitched beeping noises. It didn't take us long to discover where the sound was coming from as gofers (I think) popped up here and there. This one (below) let us get really close.



We stayed in Telluride for about 4 days and then headed out for our next adventure. We truly loved Telluride though and both agree that it was our favorite part of the Honeymoon. You really are so removed from real life that you can't help but relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. We hope we're lucky enough to go back some day.


FYI: I still can't hear out of one ear but I am feeling a little better. Thanks for all the kind words and well wishes. Also, I'm blogging a little backwards and the wedding will come after the honeymoon.