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Spring is Here

It’s hard to believe that Spring is already here. Two weeks ago, chldren were sliding down the hill behind the inn on plastic sleds. Today it will be 50 degrees, and the plants are coming up in the flower gardens. … Continue reading

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Rain

We’ve had two weeks where it rained every day. The green grass is back, but Lightner Creek has almost stopped flowing. There was very little snow pack up in the Mountains this year because of the mild winter. The entire … Continue reading

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Colorado Fires

Thank You to everyone that has written or called about the fires in the area. We are safe and all of the fires are out. The small fire that happened near us was handled by the fire department in just … Continue reading

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Winter has finally arrived

We’ve had a couple of small snows, but not the normal amount for this time of year. We woke up this morning to 8 inches of new snow and it’s still coming down. The ski resort will be very happy … Continue reading

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Summer Season comes to a Close and Fall Colors Blaze

The Summer Season has started to wind down and the leaves are already turning. Patra and I just wanted to say thank you to everyone that has stayed with us at Lightner Creek this year. It has been a remarkable … Continue reading

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Returning Guests

Exciting day for Lighnter Creek Inn. We had our first returning guests last night. Three months after their honeymoon, our first returning guests arrived for a quick weekend getaway from Denver. Sorry we haven’t been blogging, but we’ve been extraordinarily … Continue reading

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Western Blue Bird

My favorite bird at the Bed and Breakfast is still the western bluebird. Yesterday a couple that was staying with us, ate breakfast and then sat outside for an hour watching the birds. At the end of the hour, they … Continue reading

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Bright Neon Bird

Yesterday I saw a bird that I can’t identify. Its the first one I’ve seen, and It was spectacular. The bird had a bit of rust color under his chin and a white breast. Sitting still it’s feathers appeared to … Continue reading

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Wild Weasel Turns Brown

Just 10 days ago we photographed a white weasel poking his head up out of the ground after a long winter. In 10 days, the weasel has already changed color and now is brown. We will post a new photo … Continue reading

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Spring Brings Good News

Reservations are up at Lightner Creekinn. People are booking early. The week after Christmas is already booked and September looks as if it will be our busiest month, as people come to enjoy the fall colors. Were running 30 percent … Continue reading

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