Barely 10 miles from the Continental Divide and a spectacular 8,000 feet above sea level, my travel pal Maureen and I drove north along the Roaring Fork River, stunned by the breathtaking scenery as we passed trails of evergreens and spied numerous snow-dusted peaks. The best of the Rocky Mountains’ Sawatch and Elk ranges can be enjoyed on this ride to Aspen, Colorado, a former silver mine camp and mountainous town better known today as a ski resort destination. Its namesake hails from
Barely 10 miles from the Continental Divide and a spectacular 8,000 feet above sea level, my travel pal Maureen and I drove north along the Roaring Fork River, stunned by the breathtaking scenery as we passed trails of evergreens and spied numerous snow-dusted peaks. The best of the Rocky Mountains’ Sawatch and Elk ranges can be enjoyed on this ride to Aspen, Colorado, a former silver mine camp and mountainous town better known today as a ski resort destination. Its namesake hails from
Barely 10 miles from the Continental Divide and a spectacular 8,000 feet above sea level, my travel pal Maureen and I drove north along the Roaring Fork River, stunned by the breathtaking scenery as we passed trails of evergreens and spied numerous snow-dusted peaks. The best of the Rocky Mountains’ Sawatch and Elk ranges can be enjoyed on this ride to Aspen, Colorado, a former silver mine camp and mountainous town better known today as a ski resort destination. Its namesake hails from
For Winter in Aspen & Snowmass
Since nobody can predict what dining out in Aspen will look like this winter, restaurants and chefs are stepping up their takeout game. This choose-your-own adventure plan plan is craving-specific how I might respond to a friend or reader, based on personal experience and insider intel. Most restaurants will pack up favorite menu items to enjoy at home, just call ahead to find out.
AM I IN THE MOOD FOR PIZZA?
Most likely! Pizza is my top choice for takeout it’s the rare food that typically tastes better on our own terms (i.e. not sitting at a stuffy table). New options have emerged in the past year or so to round out offerings from Aspen’s old guard (New York Pizza, Mezzaluna Aspen, Limelight Lounge, Acquolina and Brunelleschi’s).