We were lucky enough to wake up to the smell of pine trees and #freedom this Fourth of July, since we spent the weekend at our Colorado cabin, Respite Rock. This is always one of our favorite weekends to spend in the Rocky Mountains – what better way to celebrate the country’s birth than spending the day in a national park? Though there weren’t any bald eagles flying around, we did spot a few elk just off of the patio.
We started out the patriotic day by visiting the local FOJ parade. The lineup included fire trucks, llamas, and floats of community organizations (the local book club went all out this year). Of course, no charming small town parade is complete without children violently tossing candy to the audience. Getting whacked in the head with a cherry-flavored lollipop was worth getting to see all that mountain town pride!
All the sitting had us hungry, so we walked down the main road to the Meadow Mountain Café, a breakfast eatery wallpapered with a kitschy salt and pepper shaker collection. With its intimate size and buttery pancakes, this cozy spot is the perfect place to remind us we’re semi-locals.
With guests on the way for a campfire dinner, we wanted our cabin to look the part. We picked the place clean to gather any red, white, or blue decor for an obnoxious ode to the USA. The little chalet looked perfectly patriotic dressed up in plaid blankets and flag bunting. We were seeing stars.
Though this book is conveniently titled to match the theme of the day, it’s especially special to Respite Rock. The original owner of our log cabin, who built it in 1921, authored the book and even mentions his “mountain home” in Colorado. We’re in print!
Of course, some classic stripes made an appearance on everyone, with a Madewell bandana serving as an easy last-minute pop of red. Modern cowgirl in the making.
The picture-perfect cherries on our porch came from an even more picturesque scene: we picked our own cherries and raspberries at an orchard this week! More to come on the blog about our “fruitful” adventures in a few days.
It was a breezy, relaxing Friday at the cabin. The “purple mountain majesties” served as the perfect backdrop to our Colorado festivities. After an all-American TexMex dinner, we ended our Fourth with a classic parking lot fireworks show — a quintessential mountain holiday for the books!
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