We have it on the greatest authority that not everyone likes to travel during the holidays, and we have to say we get it. Holidays are about home and hearth, extended family, and traditions that are repeated year after year, and travel can interfere with most of the above. But we at Grand Adventure Company also understand that the holiday season can be taxing, especially as you eat too much, spend too much, and try to cram too many activities in your already over-full hours of the day, which is why we suggest a pre-holiday escape to the mountains of Steamboat Springs, building up your levels of serenity and relaxation in preparation for those busy days ahead. This guide to four ways to explore Steamboat will show you why this is a great idea!
All the Colors of the Season
As you read this, we are nearing the end of fall color season and the beginning of winter snow season, but through the middle of October is still prime leaf peeping time. The Colorado colors of autumn trees are slightly different from those in other parts of the country, with our famous aspen trees turning to fiery shades of gold, orange, and a touch of crimson, painting a dramatic backdrop to all your fall adventures.
You may not want to do more than sit out on the balcony, breathing in crisp mountain air as you take in the sight of the mountain and the fiery trees rustling as the wind moves through them. This is perfectly ok with us; the months that lie ahead are sure to be chaotic ones, and these moments of luxurious laziness and cozy peacefulness will help you prepare.
Get a Head Start on Your Holiday Shopping
You know you are going to be shopping anyway, so it won’t take that much more effort to start adding to your holiday gift closet, especially when you see the shops we have in store for you. Our downtown area offers that charm and appeal all Colorado small mountain towns seem to provide, and the shops you will find here will make it easy to find gifts for the most difficult people on your list. Moose Mountain Trading Co, located at 824 Lincoln Avenue, may be where you cross off all your names on that list, offering jewelry, candles, souvenirs, even snow globes that will remind you of your mountain retreat and perhaps end up being a gift to yourself!
Hot Springs Adventures
We’re going to talk a lot about relaxing in these paragraphs. We know it is important that you return to real life ready to face the trials and triumphs of the holiday season, and not needing a “vacation from your vacation,” and so it is off to the hot springs we are suggesting you go. There are two in town, Strawberry Park Natural Hot Springs and Old Town Hot Springs, both offering heated and mineral enriched waters but uniquely different experiences. The Old Town Hot Springs, located at 136 Lincoln Avenue, is a family friendly destination with childcare, slides, and a fitness center, while Strawberry Park, located at 44200 Co Road 36, features a more rustic adventure, simply offering a selection of pools divided by stone walls.
Relax at Home with Grand Adventure Company
We can’t stress enough the importance of spoiling yourself during this pre-holiday vacation in Steamboat Springs, and relaxing at home may be the best way to do so. Enjoy the warmth of a roaring fire as you sip wine and read the books you have been meaning to get to, dine on takeout meals in your comfy clothes while gathered around dining room tables that may offer views of the television (It’s football season!), or simply sleep in late every morning of your stay. Before long you will be back home, getting up early to go to work, staying up late to wrap, clean, or cook, and the memories of your relaxation moments in our Grand Adventure Company pre-holiday hideaways will help give you the strength for what lies ahead. Reserve your favorite property today!
