Crested Butte, Colorado is laidback, rugged and simply beautiful!
We just got back from spending a few glorious days in Crested Butte. According to us there is no better place in the entire state! Crested Butte which is located in the South Central Rockies remains one of the most historically authentic and captivating ski/summer fun towns in Colorado! The small downtown which is a national historic district just oozes charm, with not a single chain store in sight! The number of excellent restaurants is very disproportionate to it's population! While here we always enjoy a few "bests!" The best pizza, the best coffee, the best views, the best outdoor exercise and the VERY BEST OF ALL.. the best nothing to do; but soak it all up!!!
Yes the town does get it's influx of "I have way too much money and I want everyone to know it" type, but somehow they just can't take away from the "I love nature, insanely hard mountain bike trails, restaurants with weird themes, yet great beer & living life to it's fullest type!! The Butte is hip and hippie all rolled into one outstanding package of glorious beauty and acceptance! We love Crested Butte in the winter for it's amazing skiing on a mountain that has something to offer all types of abilities, that never seems to be over crowded or infused with the fur wearing type. We love the snow, more snow and "oh my gosh it's snowing again" factor! We love Crested Butte in the summer for it's bike trails, hiking trails, incredibly warm, with only a light breeze, no bugs in sight evenings. In general we just love the fact that the locals ride their single speed "townies" everywhere. They ride them in the rain, the snow, the sunshine of course and to pick up several lattes for friends from Camp 4 Coffee! We love the idea of allowing our kids to "roam" the town. Really there is nothing that could go very wrong in this place. Hand them some money, or better yet just let them tell the folks at Camp 4 Coffee that mom and dad will be by later to settle up for the hot chocolates they ordered (yes you can really do that here!) It's an all American small town with a heartbeat and zest for life big enough to keep any world traveler happy, engaged, full on good food & drinks and certainly plotting to do it all again!
Yes the town does get it's influx of "I have way too much money and I want everyone to know it" type, but somehow they just can't take away from the "I love nature, insanely hard mountain bike trails, restaurants with weird themes, yet great beer & living life to it's fullest type!! The Butte is hip and hippie all rolled into one outstanding package of glorious beauty and acceptance! We love Crested Butte in the winter for it's amazing skiing on a mountain that has something to offer all types of abilities, that never seems to be over crowded or infused with the fur wearing type. We love the snow, more snow and "oh my gosh it's snowing again" factor! We love Crested Butte in the summer for it's bike trails, hiking trails, incredibly warm, with only a light breeze, no bugs in sight evenings. In general we just love the fact that the locals ride their single speed "townies" everywhere. They ride them in the rain, the snow, the sunshine of course and to pick up several lattes for friends from Camp 4 Coffee! We love the idea of allowing our kids to "roam" the town. Really there is nothing that could go very wrong in this place. Hand them some money, or better yet just let them tell the folks at Camp 4 Coffee that mom and dad will be by later to settle up for the hot chocolates they ordered (yes you can really do that here!) It's an all American small town with a heartbeat and zest for life big enough to keep any world traveler happy, engaged, full on good food & drinks and certainly plotting to do it all again!
Sounds like a great place!!
ReplyDeleteOne day Rob and I want to just travel around the States and we will add it to the places to check out.
I am glad you had some time to relax with the family.