Life's Journey

Roy and I escaped to Vail for a few days thanks to a couple of amazing angels out there. I received a certificate for two nights at Vail Cascade Resort and it was amazing. I’ve never been to a ski resort before and it was everything I imagined. The big stone fireplace in the lobby, snow covered mountains, pine trees dusted in snow, and hot cocoa served all day!

We flew into Denver, rented a car and Roy drove the treacherous two hours to Vail. It was snowing and there were moments of minimal visibility but we made it safe and sound. The drive was beautiful from the passenger’s seat. We stopped at Vail Village on the way to our resort to check it out. Again, everything I imagined it to be. The buildings looked like we were in Sweden and were lined with shops and cafes. There were twinkle lights in the pine trees and lining the streets. Every road led to the lifts at the base of the mountain. We found a great little restaurant for lunch and local beer before checking in to our hotel.

The resort was perfect, everyone was very friendly, the room was beautiful, and the view was breath taking. We decided to take it easy and wander the resort grounds. The next day we were up the mountain! I was not allowed to ski which was for the best, the altitude was rough on me and it seemed like no matter where we were walking we were always going uphill. But, Roy was definitely going to hit the slopes. We got all his gear and headed up the gondola from Lionshead to Eagles Nest at the top. I was able to check another item off my list! I threw a snowball at Roy! Fun for me, probably not as much fun for him!

I was able to walk around and get a lot of good photos while Roy was off on his skis. Then we met up for lunch at Eagles Nest. We decided to go into Vail Village to take the gondola up that mountain as well. It was snowing throughout the day so there wasn’t a lot of visibility and it was damn cold So, we in true form hung out at the bar. The view was amazing.

We spent some time shopping in the villages and just kicking back and enjoying the moment. Our last day was sunny and blue skies so we decided to take one last trip up the mountain. It was a great escape from reality for a few days. Thank you to the angels that made this possible for me. This is a trip neither of us will ever forget!

Sending hugs & smiles,

Sarah