Little Cabin in the Wood

Once in awhile I get a little break and head over to Aspen. Sometimes this means I get to jump in the helicopter and go OVER the Rocky Mountains.

Sometimes this means I jump in the Jeep and drive around them. It's a gorgeous, fun drive.

Once there, I am able to stay at Elk Mountain Lodge, the Rooney/Koch property that is about 20 minutes from Aspen up a mountain. The main house is huge and gorgeous, and much too big for me. There are a few other log cabins on the property, one named NorthStar, that I get to enjoy. It has a fireplace. This is all I care about. It's dreamy. I was told however, to be sure to lock the doors, because the bears have figured out how to open them. Yikes!

The first night I stayed here alone, I was reminded of all the scary movies I've seen that happen in the middle of nowhere, and psychopaths show up to terrorize the occupants of the little cabin in the woods. I figured out my game plan if I heard knocking or any other strange noises- Stay in the bed and don't move. This was less of a plan and more a prediction, since I know myself enough that most likely I would be paralyzed in fear haha. Despite my own imagination, the night passed quickly and I awoke to the gorgeous mountains all around me greeting me hello.