Right next to us to the west is a lot that a former owner of McGregor still has. As long as you check with us first, it’s okay to walk around over there… a nice little stroll where one can often see wildlife. I took a walk there this morning and just grabbed a few shots from the outing for your viewing pleasure! Enjoy!
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Our first significant snow fall of 2012 fell last night. Sunday gave way to blue skies, 4 inches of fresh powder, and wildlife active across the property! I just wanted to share this pic of Little Boy eating out of one of the feeders as a family enjoys watching from their picnic table. Enjoy!
Little Boy
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Snowmen greeting our Christmas travelers.
For the 6th year in a row we have won the Christmas light contest in Estes Park! This year we won in the “Commercial/Lodging” category. In the past we have won this category and won the Mayor’s Trophy for the grand prize in all categories. As always, we are thrilled to even take part, and the gusts are thrilled as well! It’s like walking in to a winter wonderland, or into a North Pole Village… our guests simply love it! We have 2012 rates (and now 2013 is open for reservation) on the website, so if you’re on the fence about a Rocky Mountain Christmas, don’t wait any longer, get it booked! Go here to search for availability and to book your reservation: Book Online.
The Holiday season this year has been fantastic with many first time guests discovering the magic of McGregor, and many return guests coming back to rediscover it. We hope to see you soon!
Michael
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Well, it looks like it will be a White Christmas here at McGregor Mountain Lodge! This storm started yesterday at about dusk, with flurries the few hours before. I got the camera all ready and wanted to shoot the progression of the storm. It started with light flakes falling as the cloud cover thickened. Just as the light was fading, the snow picked up in earnest just in time for the 100,000+ Christmas lights to light up on the property! A truly beautiful night. The temperature began to fall and the snow began to deepen. We awoke to approx 10 inches of fluffy white powder and the property was very active with birds, elk, deer, and other critters moving about. I pulled the camera back out and got some video of this spectacular morning.
Dreaming of a White Christmas from McGregor Mountain Lodge on Vimeo.
With Christmas only days away, this snow added a special feel to the Holiday season! We all hope you are spending it with family and friends and wish you a Happy 2012! Hope to see you very soon!
Michael
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Brat laying in the sun on a chilly December day.
One storm after another. It’s been a snowy week here at McGregor and the temperature dropped to minus 10 this morning! Made for some cold shoveling! As I mentioned in the last post, it is a true winter wonderland here at the lodge. The snow capped peaks surrounding us, the fires roaring in the fireplaces, the Christmas Lights shining brightly, and the wildlife lounging around the property. Yesterday, we had kids sledding down our hill, and guests kept their cups full of our famous spiced cider. I you haven’t figured it out yet, this is one of the absolute best times to visit us here at McGregor Mountain Lodge or Estes Park in general!
I went out for a walk last night as the snow was really coming down. [click to continue…]
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