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Welcome to the Magic of Fall in the Rockies
Just 90 minutes from Denver (with no tunnel nightmare!),
‘Fall Magic’ awaits you in Rendezvous Colorado, a spectacular four-season resort-home community in Winter Park, the town the Denver Post dubbed “…the spark for the transformation of Grand County.”
Designed for authentic trailside living, Rendezvous is the ultimate destination to bask in the glory of fall in the Rockies.
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- Trek our miles of neighborhood trails leading to “top of the world” peaks and serene forest depths
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- Celebrate a day well played roasting s’mores around our community fire pit under a starry mountain sky
While you’re here, sample a bit of man-made magic in our models, including the upgraded MooseHorn Cabin, a longtime favorite, that combines rustic mountain character with modern luxury. And check out our BuckHorn Paired Cabins and ElkHorn Townhomes. There’s truly something for everyone!



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There is still a lot we don’t know, and obviously we’re learning as we move forward. But amid all the chaos and strain of the pandemic, we can take solace in knowing we are fortunate to live in one of the best states in the nation. We have nature’s bounty right in our backyard, and even a brief respite from quarantine is possible within minutes or hours of our homes.
In our current issue, take time to read about several of Colorado’s fabulous areas – from the lesser-known hidden gems to more widely visited and ever-popular regions. There is so much to do that boarding an airplane is no longer a necessity – in fact the ticket to fun is traveling around our state, exploring the beauty and wonder that makes it so special.

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There’s so much to do that the best way to book a vacation is through the tour booking website, RoyalGorge.info — or by downloading the Royal Gorge mobile app — where visitors can plan multi-adventure and multi-day packages all in one place. “We can help people plan and book their entire vacation with one call to our office,” says Will Colon, owner of Colorado Jeep Tours and Raft Masters.
This striking new-build is a special opportunity in Bonnie Brae that offers the convenience of single floor living with a main-floor master bedroom, yet the versatility, style, and function, of a two-story home. From the moment you enter the impressive two-story foyer, the abundance of natural light that filters into the home creates a connection between indoor and outdoor.
The Thompson-Henry Mansion is located within the Humboldt Street Historic District (often referred to as “Humboldt Island”), overlooking beautiful Cheesman Park. Built in 1905, and designed by the Baerresen Brothers, the 11,000+ SF Georgian-Revival Style home features an impressive classical facade, semicircular portico, and Palladian windows, making it a fine example of the Turn-of-the Century Neoclassical architectural style
Located in one of Denver’s most coveted neighborhoods, this beautiful Denver Country Club home is less than 20 years old and has been tastefully remodeled over the last few years.
Resting on the banks of the South Platte River and overlooking the City of Cuernavaca Park, this incredible 3,444 SF loft is a rare opportunity to own a piece of history in one of downtown Denver’s most coveted addresses. Developed by renowned preservationist Dana Crawford, Flour Mill Lofts is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings and is one of the city’s most iconic buildings.
This modern penthouse masterpiece is unlike any other condo in LoHi. With a private elevator, private 2-car garage, and only four total homeowners in the building, this home offers the utmost in luxury, convenience, safety, and privacy. Simply put it’s the perfect urban luxury retreat!
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Wanderlust
Hitting the trails in Rocky Mountain National Park in the early morning hours has huge rewards
With social distancing measures still in place, many recreation spots have become stricter about how many people at one time can use an area. After being closed for more than two months, Rocky Mountain National Park reopened at the end of May, but with new guidelines. Although the park is technically open as usual, 24/7, you need to make a reservation if you plan to ender in a vehicle between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. (You don’t need a reservation to enter on a bike or on foot.) On September 1, reservations became available for the month of October and any remaining days in September not already booked. The goal of this system is to limit the number of visitors in the park to 60 percent of the park’s maximum parking capacity (13,500 visitors per day, or 4,800 vehicles.) A great list of frequently asked questions about the reservation system can be found here.



Roe Emery, widely known as “the father of Colorado tourism” who once owned The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, had launched a popular scenic bus tour — the Circle Trip — from Denver through Rocky Mountain National Park, around Grand Lake and back. In order to provide bus passengers more than a passing glimpse of Grand Lake, Emery co-founded Grand Lake Lodge, a luxurious restaurant, lobby and collection of 70 cabins, all created from native lodge pole pine trees and located directly off Trail Ridge Road at the boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park, majestically perched above the lake.

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s Colorado hotels and resorts reopen slowly and cautiously—like a dimmer dial rather than a light switch—a new essential worker is emerging: the hotel housekeeper. Once behind-the-scene employees, the housekeeping staff is now front and center as cleanliness, health and safety have become the most important aspects of a hotel stay. Indeed, housekeepers now are to hotels what healthcare workers are to hospitals.
Before the coronavirus, cleaning was kept in the background. “Housekeeping was done usually when guests were gone,” said Chris Daly, public relations professional in the hotel industry. “It’s not something we talked about. You might see a maid with a cart in the hallway and say ‘good morning,’ but it’s not something you interacted with. That’s gone. This [housekeeping] is now something guests want to know about. They want to be reassured.”
The 2020 570S Spider, a low-slung, mid-engined speed machine with a carbon fiber-chassis, upward-opening doors, a convertible roof and a twin-turbo V-8 engine making Formula One exhaust noises, does indeed become the instant center of attention anywhere it is driven, or even parked. Jaws drop, heads spin around, and everyone in the neighborhood is suddenly on alert, as if the actual Batmobile has rolled into their cul-de-sac.



We finally pulled the trigger while drinking Father’s Day “blendies” from Union Station’s Pigtrain Coffee, sitting on a bench outside and dreaming of our next daddy-daughter escape. A scuba trip to Mexico was out of the question. No way we could visit family in London. The summer of Covid left us with few options.

