Mt Elbert View Lodge

I have the best Mom, who has always celebrated my accomplishments. I did not expect any big celebration for getting my Master's degree since i am now 37 years old. But, my Mom asked me what I would like to do. I suggested that we get the family together to travel to a cabin for Thanksgiving. I really wanted to go to Leadville, CO. I had heard that the town of only 2,600 people was really neat to see. Leadville is also surrounded by many 14ers, one of which the kids and I climbed last summer, Mt. Sherman. Connor had also learned about Leadville in Social Studies, since it was a huge mining town.

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(Travis and Jenna)

The cabin was even bigger than I had imagined. We all had plenty of room to spread out.

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(Turquoise Lake)

We were just 30 minutes from Turquoise Lake, which had the most beautifully clear water.

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We drove all the way around this lake. The road was mostly covered with snow and we saw runners and cross country skiers playing on it.

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Grandpa brought a big puzzle and the family helped put it together. Thankfully, there were no missing pieces.

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(Snuggles)

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(Turquoise Lake)

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(Turquoise Lake)

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There was a beautiful fireplace that the family wanted to sit by. It was pretty darn cold in the cabin. We used lots of blankets and kept the fire going.

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i was able to get out to do a couple runs at 9,500 ft elevation.

We were very close to Mount Massive, Mount Elbert, Mt of the Holy Cross, and Mt La Plata.

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Back of the Cabin (Mount Elbert behind us)

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(3 generations)

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(Front of the cabin)

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(Twin Lakes)

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The girls loved taking baths every day in the jacuzzi tub.

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Carly and Kaia had fun playing games together.

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(Games with the family)

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(Jacuzzi Tub)

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(Before Thanksgiving dinner)

This was one of the most stress free holidays I have had. We got to eat and relax for a few days.

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(Grandpa making goofy faces)

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(View from upstairs of the cabin)


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(Twin Lakes)

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(Turquoise Lake)

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(Connor got locked inside the cabin and we almost left him)

I would love to be able to come up to a secluded cabin in the woods more often. It is good for the soul and a great way to spend time with family.

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