Colorado Kimmie

If you want to see wildlife in Colorado, you don't necessarily have to go out on a hike into the mountains of Colorado.  In fact, look no further than the Estes Park Golf Course.  Surrounded by mountains that always take me back in time to some pre-historic dinosaur vibes I've seen in textbooks, golfers can take advantage of a surreal view while the elk of Estes Park pretty much take over the golf course.  The large and in charge bull-elk kept "bugling" while I walked around to take pictures and watch them bath in the pond.  At first, it's pretty terrifying when the elk looks right at you with this echoing and bellowing "cry."  The bugling sound actually originates from both his lips and nostrils, so essentially when a bull-elk is bugling, he is roaring and whistling at the same time.  And, it is loud! Just right up the road, you can tour the infamous Stanley Hotel (which is where Stephen King got his inspiration for both the Shining and Pet Cemetery.)...

My first trip to Estes Park, CO, in 2019 was awe-inspiring for so many reasons!  Can we say "ELK!!?"  But, the top thing on my list was definitely a night tour of the infamous "Stanley Hotel,"  In fact, if I didn't see anything else, I was determined to see The Stanley Hotel.  Honestly, I just wanted to ride a Big Wheel through the hotel hallways and corridors.  Can ya blame me? What's the Stanley Hotel? Otherwise known as the "Overlook Hotel," this is the hotel from Stephen King's book (and later television miniseries) "The Shining!"  Nestled in the scenic mountains of Estes Park, the Stanley is such a stately site!  On the National Register of Historic Places, The Stanley Hotel offers old-world charm with modern luxury accommodations and spectacular mountain views.  And, did I mention they're dog friendly?? Background: Back in the 70's Stephen King and his family (wife and children) vacationed in Estes Par...