Beautiful Breckenridge

The other day my sister and I headed to Breckenridge to go to my Uncle Bill’s memorial.  I was a bit worried or maybe I should say anxious.  I just wasn’t sure how the flight would be, how the rental car would work out, would we make it just the two of us alone, how would the condo be we were staying in, would the people there like us, would it snow, on and on and on….  You know me the worrywart. 

We flew there on Thursday the 10^th and got the best rental car ever, a Yukon with a GPS navigator that was the best thing we ever did.  She (the GPS, we named her Garmin) was awesome and got us anywhere we needed without any problems.  The best part ever was that we got the rental with the GPS for 4 day for only $150.  Now that is a deal.

We got to Breckenridge with no problems.  It was breathtakingly beautiful up there.  Literally we drove with our mouths open just in awe with the beauty all around.  The weather was wonderful, the air was clean, and a billion of memories came flooding back to us as we entered through the doors of the Whales Tale.  That was the bar/restaurant that my Uncle Bill managed for 30 years or so.  We used to spend many summers up there in Breckenridge ruling the place as my Uncle Bill’s two princesses.  It was a bittersweet moment.  I found myself often times getting teared up with overwhelming emotions as we were up there. 

After getting to the Whales Tale and meeting some of Uncle Bill’s amazing friends, Erin and I checked out our condo and then checked out Main Street Breckenridge.   This is where we did a lot of shopping and eating.  It was crazy how many fun memories we had there.  We haven’t been there for like 20 years, but we still remembered so many fun adventured we had as kids.  This place is magical.  I hope to take my family there someday. 

Saturday was the best and the saddest day.  That was the day we had the memorial for Uncle Bill.  It was at the Whales Tale.  Some of his dearest and closest friends arranged it and it was amazing.  There were like 200 plus people, all who loved and had wonderful things to say about my sweet Uncle Bill.  They were crying, laughing, sharing, yelling, singing, and just enjoying wonderful memories.  It was a night I will never forget.  The craziest thing was the weather.  It was perfect up until that night then it rained and snowed.  It was like the heaven’s opened up and cried for just a couple of hours.  The next day it was beautiful out again. 

We had a super wonderful trip.  It is one that I will never forget.  I loved spending time with my sister, my Aunt Jeri and Cousin Timmy, and Uncle Bill’s sweet friends.  Thanks to everyone who made this event such a special memorial.