Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Magical mountains with dazzling snow and bluebird skies

And we are here back at our beloved Star Mt. It's gorgeous, blinding white with bluebird skies. We've only had a dusting of snow in the last couple days and no big storm is predicted while we're here. It's a decent snowpack winter so far but we can always use more. It's been pleasant during the day , 32 yesterday, but chilly at night. Woke up to 3 degrees this morning. Cozy fire time indeed. One sad note: Heather came down with a flu bug and wasn't able to fly here on Tuesday. Still holding out hope she recovers in time to reschedule. Crossing fingers!

You'll have to trust me on this - it's mountain lion
I've been out snowshoeing every day breaking that trail. And what did I come across, oh yes, mountain lion tracks and a bed down place. He's baaack... No way to tell how long ago could be two weeks for sure.

Changes abound in both our little towns. You wouldn't think so much activity would happen in just a few months, but we've learned to watch for it.  
In Crested Butte:
Long time Ruben's New Mexican has moved to Elk from Crested Butte South
Niki's mini donuts has opened a location in CB
Third Bowl is offering donuts now in addition to their ice cream (probably due to the above)
Bacchanale has closed and something called LoCo is in its place. A bar with some kind of food - that's a wait and see.
The old bakery now is 3 Chix & Alpenchix, a full dinner restaurant with brunch/bakery weekends. Not sure what the food theme is on this one either - they're labeling it "elevated comfort food".
And lastly, there is a Caribbean cafe next to Mountain Earth natural grocer.
You can see we have a lot to try!
In Gunnison:
Less news or we haven't found it quite yet. The Local Market is temporarily closed while the new owners put their own spin on the organic food/antiques store previously owned by Kathleen Curry She is our esteemed ex house of representatives and local organic rancher. She is reopening a place in Parlin as I write.
And the High Alpine Brewing Company finally opened last week with locally brewed beer. someone other than me will have to try as I'm not a beer drinker.
Of course only those readers who know the area will be interested in any of this but we who are, are a passionate group who care about everything that goes on around here.

Wildlife sightings so far extend to a bald eagle, no photo sadly, and a red fox. Oh my what a sweet sight. He/she came one afternoon, perused and then came back sometime in the night to sleep in a little ball right outside our kitchen window. He (I'm guessing) stayed around sleeping for half the morning hours, did a little hunting (the giant jump in the air to nosedive down in the snow) with no success and then wandered off. Magical.

Mark is working like a madman while we're up here but hopefully will be able to take one day to go ski. Downhill I'm talking, which yeah, is not so much for me anymore. But there's nordic for both of us in the plan. This time will go way too fast I can see.


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