Vail, Colorado

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Vail is the first day trip destination during our stay in Colorado.  It is famous as the second largest single ski mountain in America and its outdoor activities.  It has its charm in summer.  The way from Highlands Ranch to Vail was scenic, ranges of snow mountains, rough mountain, appearing one after one to win your admiration.  Two-hour drive seemed quick.


Vail is well prepared for tourists and guests.  Right upon arrival is an organised car park.  Following is a resort feel, relaxed to appreciate its tranquility.  It was a nice surprise to find an Austrian restaurant,  Gasthof Gramshammer, with authentic ambiance of eatery dotted at remote places in Austria.  Kurt was extremely happy to find a home restaurant.  We took Wiener Schnitzel and Hungarian paprika goulash, a dish I missed all along the years since my visit in 1993.  Both dishes were very good.  We filled up with energy to start walking under the heat.


We bought a pass to take the cable free from here to there and back.   The walk from one side to the other was quite demanding.  High pines on the two sides did not provide us any shelter.  The walk was enjoyable and beautiful.  The little hut and colour trees reminded me of picturesque mountain walk in Austria.

Coffee time!  It was a nice little leisure sit to watch the surrounding.  There were many families around. The most impressive was an Indian family.  Husband caring about the wife.  It was loving. Husband ,wife and the child enjoying a Sunday together. 


Soon, we had to leave Vail.  The nice day did not end here.  Our drive passed by an abandoned mine, beautiful lake with colourful trees and little squirrel not shy to take food.  It was a wonderful day.

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