The Babymoon

It's the new thing. Expectant parents go away for a final vacation together before the baby comes. The calm before the storm so to speak.

DG suprised me on my birthday when he snuck a birthday card onto the background of my computer screen. When I turned my computer on, he had made my background a picture of Crested Butte, CO with a note to pack my bags. Crested Butte (CB) is a small mountain town about 5 hours SW of Denver. We packed up and headed out Friday afternoon. The air was crisp, the aspens were changing, and every part of the drive was beautiful. Here is a shot I took from the car.



We stayed at a brand new lodge in Mt. Crested Butte which has an elevation of just over 9,000 feet. We had such a large room that you should have joined us. We were stocked with a bedroom, kitchen, two huge baths, and a living room with a pull out-couch. Our room faced the base of the mountain, which will be prime real estate in about two months.

The drive down into town was a quick 3 miles where we saw a gorgeous fox run in front of our car and an elk. The town was a typical mountain town of one main strip filled with shops, restaurants and bars. Here's DG at the end of the strip with the mountains in the background.



It was a nice relaxing time and a great time to tree peep to see all the fall color.