Walk down the charming main street of the place we call home, Carbondale, CO. Have a coffee at the Painted Pig or Bonfire Coffee. World famous breakfast at the Village Smithy. Enjoy dinner at some of our favorite places - Tiny Pine, Phat Thai,

Melissa & Bryan - not sure if this is the one you like to go to or another?

Melissa & Bryan - adding this one in case you like this one more than iron mountain hot springs.

Firstly, there is no cell coverage so please download maps for offline use before navigating this way.

Redstone is one of Melissa's favorite places to hang out in the area. The general store has delicious burritos and soups and many weekends has pop up live music.

There are many trails accessible from Redstone. One of Melissa & Bryan's favorites is the Coal Basin. Also a great place to take kiddos for a swim and a bike ride.

Hiking, biking and disc golf all over the mountains and wedding grounds.

Driving from Glenwood Springs to Vail is a 1.5 hour drive towards Denver. It is a perfect place to explore on your way in or out of town if you are flying into Denver.

Melissa is the Development Directors at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and invites you to visit the beauty of the Gardens in the fall. Nestled at the base of Gold Peak ski area, the aspens will dance across the mountain with their colors of gold and orange. While in town, take a meandering stroll down Gore Creek and explore the euro style alpine village of Vail.

Explore Aspen’s Maroon Bells, the most photographed mountains in North America, and discover how a journey through over 300 million years of jagged stone inspires travelers from around the world to Defy Ordinary. The Maroon Bells, a series of distinctively bell-shaped, wine-colored peaks towering 14,000 ft. above the pristine, glacial Maroon Creek Valley, offer some of the most spectacular natural views in the world. Shuttle Reservations are required May-October. Learn more at the link below. (Also a great place to ride an e-bike!)

Reservations click here

The old railroad line runs from Aspen to Glenwood Springs. Rent a bike and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Stop at the Woody Creek Tavern where Hunter S Thompson used to hang out.