| Steal Away to Steamboat Springs | | | | adrenaline-inducing ride down the |
| 06th July 2006 | | | | mountain, or take a speedy trip down via |
| Author: Caitlin Moore | | | | the Alpine Slide. |
| You may think you have Colorado all | | | | If you still haven't done enough, check |
| figured out. It's one of those square | | | | into renting a canoe or pontoon boat for |
| states in the middle of the map | | | | some Stagecoach Reservoir exploration, |
| somewhere between California and New | | | | and schedule a meal to be had in an old |
| York, but it's better than most of the | | | | fashioned covered wagon, pioneer-style. |
| others because it has mountains. Perfect | | | | Summer also brings a number of special |
| for skiing in the winter, hiking in the | | | | events, so if you can, coordinate your |
| summer, and attracting rich and famous | | | | schedule accordingly. |
| people who want to get in touch with | | | | "Strings in the Mountains" is a music |
| nature, Colorado is mostly filled with | | | | festival that continues throughout the |
| pristine villages and slope side | | | | summer and showcases the talents of |
| mansions that only the most privileged | | | | jazz, country, rock, and bluegrass |
| among us could afford. | | | | musicians, and rodeo fans shouldn't miss |
| Colorado indeed stands out for its | | | | the PRCA Pro Rodeo Series, which will |
| beauty, and it is quite worthy of the | | | | take you right back to the days of the |
| celebrity attention that it receives, | | | | cowboy. One of the highlights of the |
| but there's more to it than that. The | | | | summer is a festival that combines hot |
| collection of ski towns within its | | | | air balloons and arts and crafts. If |
| borders all have their own | | | | this has you wondering what it's all |
| personalities, and range from upper | | | | about, you'll just have to go see for |
| crust to modest and unassuming. If you'd | | | | yourself. |
| like to visit the Centennial State and | | | | All this and more will fill your plate |
| feel more comfortable in sneakers than | | | | during your visit to Steamboat Springs, |
| stilettos, consider Steamboat Springs as | | | | and whether you find yourself here |
| the site of your next vacation. | | | | during winter or summer, there will be |
| This unpretentious settlement in the | | | | plenty of lodging choices to accommodate |
| northwest part of the state has all the | | | | you. If you haven't yet thought of it, |
| stunning scenery you could ask for in a | | | | consider looking into renting a vacation |
| decidedly friendly, small-town | | | | home that will have all the amenities of |
| atmosphere. The rich history of | | | | the finest hotels along with a little |
| Steamboat Springs as a longtime ranching | | | | less hassle. |
| community combined with its continued | | | | Your number one concern is to be close |
| efforts to stay in touch with the | | | | to all the great activities, so you'll |
| artistic, musical, and adventurous | | | | be satisfied with a place that exists in |
| leanings of the Old West make it a one | | | | the middle of everything. Walking |
| of a kind spot. Don't forget, it's also | | | | distance to the Gondola, restaurants and |
| known as "Ski Town, USA," so be prepared | | | | shops, as well as a swimming pool and |
| for a few exhilarating runs down the | | | | tennis courts will meet your location |
| mountainside if you happen to visit | | | | standards. Yet, despite the fact that |
| during the winter. | | | | you are within reach of so many great |
| Steamboat Springs began as a summer | | | | conveniences, you won't feel cramped, |
| resort in the early 1900's, attracting | | | | confined, or claustrophobic within the |
| thrill seekers with its hunting and | | | | walls of your spacious mountainside log |
| fishing opportunities as well as with | | | | cabin. |
| its natural hot springs. Modern | | | | Your vacation rental can be as fancy or |
| travelers have even more options, as | | | | as rustic as you like, and it can have |
| kayaking, rock climbing, golfing, and | | | | the amenities you'll need at a more than |
| hiking have become popular draws, among | | | | reasonable price. If you find yourself |
| other things, of course. | | | | intrigued by this little corner of |
| Visitors to this jewel of a town will | | | | Colorado and by the idea of enjoying the |
| find options galore when it comes to | | | | comforts of home while you're away, go |
| filling their days. A Gondola ride to | | | | online and discover the Steamboat |
| the top of Mt. Werner for a game of disc | | | | Springs Vacation Rental that's been |
| golf or a fabulous Sunday brunch will | | | | waiting for you. |
| make for one great memory, as will a | | | | is a great resource when it comes to |
| helicopter tour of all that the western | | | | locating the condo, cottage, or cabin |
| Continental Divide has to show off. Rent | | | | that will truly make your next vacation |
| a four-wheeler for a bumpy, | | | | a treat. |