Friday, 07 September 2012
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Oktoberfest
Last year Corey and I went to Oktoberfest in Carbondale, CO. It's a tiny little mountain town near Aspen but lacks that ski bunny tourist feel. We had a fantastic time - more fun than two old fogies like us should admit to!
I love fall. I love the cool weather, the first time we use the fireplace, the leaves on the lawn that I don't have to rake up. I love football, beer and brats. I love to use the oven and dig seeds out of pumpkins. I love Halloween, scary movies, costume parties. There is really no better time of year, in my opinion. Oh, and I love Oktoberfest. Did I mention that yet?
We just booked our next trip to the lovely little town for this year's celebration! Here are some images of the town and our trip last year:
Here is a better picture of Carbondale I found online:
My lovely husband is not as fond of the season as I am, but he doesn't care for scary movies and he hates football ( I know, I know, I am still working on him) but he loves Oktoberfest as much as I do. There's something about mountain people that make me feel at home - as if there is no need for pretension. Nobody we have ever met or visited with in that area has tried to impress us with their career or money, their moral superiority, or their exotic lifestyle. The people we meet when we go there are down to earth, friendly and open minded. I am pretty sure I belong somewhere up there. I am going to have to finally give up smoking forever first though, or I will never be able to run or hike! Anyone who says altitude doesn't make a huge difference has obviously never tried to hike from 7 to 12 thousand feet. It won't matter too much this trip though, we may get a day hike in but aren't there to backpack.
I hope you all have something you are excited about with the new season blowing in. I am going to break out my fall decorations, make an apple crisp, and watch football all day. I hope your weekend is every bit as lovely.
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Comments (93)
yaycolorado tourism!
Wow gorgeous! I see why you're going there again. Also, I love your hair, give it to me!
@starmanjones - No tourists allowed where we are going!
i love watching the aspen turn color
@ShimmerBodyCream - I will trade my hair for your legs - deal?
@buddy71 - Not many things more peaceful than that!
@buddy71 - I added a pic of the trail with the leaves for you.
One of my best friends lives in 'Bonedale. I've been there for Octoberfest a couple of times. Very fun.
@ThereWillBeDragons - You should come this year! We will even buy you and your lovely wife a beer!
@ThereWillBeDragons - I was thinking you were HH - sorry! You should come, and we will buy you a beer :)
@MrTrololo - We have always wanted to visit the NW, he has been there but I have not! Since we've already been to Hawaii, we may make it to you before you make it to us!
@BoulderChristina - ;) I live in the state so :P :)
@BoulderChristina - Yep, I want that hair so I ain't even tellin ya I have a bad knee. ; D
there's an Oktoberfest celebration in these parts that's nicknamed Notsoberfest. I remember driving near the fest grounds one year and there were people coming out to the stoplights with beer bongs.
Autumn is my favorite season too. for some reason Fall evokes memory feelings in much the same was as certain perfumes can evoke. i can't describe it but happens. Carbondale looks beautiful. i've been to Oktoberfest in Munich. was quite a time. i've hiked in the Austrian, German and Italian Alps maybe 25 times. you always remember your first. mine was the top of Barenkopf which means Bear Head. the elevation was a little over 11,000 feet. i've been to the tops of higher Alps mountains. there's nothing like the air that high. in fact my profile pic is of me atop one Alp mountain. I hope you have a great time.
beautiful photos. Corey looks like a great guy. he's got a great and warm smile.
oh, and i love watching football on Fall Sundays. da da dah. da da dah.
@starmanjones - Well in that case, come have a beer and brat!
@ShimmerBodyCream - DONE!
@godfatherofgreenbay - That's awesome! Notsoberfest will be my new term :)
@TheSutraDude - Wow, you've been to some really cool places! I have always wanted to go to Oktoberfest in Munich, maybe someday :) I wish you were closer so I had someone to watch football with! Youre right, he's a very warm and loving guy, he's quick with a laugh or a hug, whichever you need. He's just a lousy football watcher :)
You are so cute in every photo.
@TheTheologiansCafe - Aww, thanks!
@BoulderChristina - nice.
Colorado mountain folk are pretty okay.
We're not so far from there... maybe I oughta try to convince my old woman that we might be able to talk you out of a beer?
When I was in Germany while in the US Army, I had the chance to go to Oktoberfest in Munich. I was there for five days. Don't remember too much. Wayyyy too much beer. For the first two days. Sobered up and still had a lot of fun for the other three days. German Beer over seas is way better than the crap they serve in the good old USA...