We Have ELK!

It’s been a couple years since we have seen elk really close to the Lodge – or even in the vicinity.  Moose moved over from the western slope about the same time the elk started disappearing.  Don’t get me wrong; moose are pretty majestic to look at, but not nearly as user-friendly, as in “never

Quilters

Just finished up a quilter’s retreat and the beautiful pieces were astounding. This was one of the more traditional ones.            It took a lot of sewing machines and ironing boards; with plenty of people doing lots of handwork such as embroidery and appliques. Here are some more samples. We are

Reba – the New Lodge Dog

It’s time to introduce our new staff member – Reba, the lodge dog.  We had to give up Sophie last November at the age of 14.  We had struggled with seizures with her for more than a year, but when it was apparent we could no longer keep her comfortable, we made the difficult decision

4th of July Parade

We have the ‘biggest little parade in the state’ right here in Allenspark!  We have lots of horses, firetrucks, tractors … and just about anything else anyone wants to have. This year started out with the horses from our neighbor, Peaceful Valley Dude Ranch.       The band actually came pretty early on this
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