Sunday, June 28, 2009
Did you lose your ring?
On Friday night we found an opal ring at the community center. Please contact us if it is yours!
Monday, June 22, 2009
New place to eat in Dolores
It's called the Bear Den, at 11th and Railroad near the high school. Looks like they do breakfast and lunch!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
WEATHER
Use this link for weather in the town of Dolores at 7,000'
Use this link for the latest forecast at the wedding and camp out site at 10,000' in Dunton Meadows.
Dining in Dolores
With a trend setting population, nightlife until 10pm and attractions that lure world leaders and rock stars alike, it's no surprise that the culinary options in Dolores are as plentiful as they are diverse.
BREAKFAST
Rio Grande Southern Bed and Breakfast (best gamble, 5 pickup truck rating)
101 S. 5th St.
http://www.rgshotel.com/eating_house.php
Ponderosa Restauraunt
108 S. 8th (next to Dolores Mountain Inn)
LUNCH
The Depot (classic burger stand, good bean burritos with roasted green chiles 4 pickup truck rating)
520 Railroad Ave
Rio Grande and Ponderosa
DINNER
Dolores River Brewery (recommended 5 pickup truck rating)
100 S. 4th St.
http://www.doloresriverbrewery.com/Dolores_River_Brewery/Home.html
Rio Grande and Ponderosa
The Dolores Food Market at 400 Railroad Ave. is an excellent market. Check it out.
Many dining options exist in Cortez, 10 miles to the south, but we suggest Telluride or Durango if you have time to journey for a meal /sightseeing/ shopping, etc.
Monday, June 15, 2009
A Walking Tour of Dolores
(Does not include Joe Rowell Park, the river walk or the coffee shop that opened for two weeks and then closed for summer high season.)
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Our Casita
is located at 202 S. 7th St. in Dolores. Please stop by or call our cell phones when you arrive in town!!
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Attire
 | Rare but not entirely uncommon attire around these here parts. Negative: Likely to alarm most guests. Positive: Self sufficient food supply. |
 | This attire is more commonly found in the deep Southwest, namely L.A. Not recommended. |
 | While striking and extremely well put together, this attire would generally be considered over the top in Dolores. Positives: Creates plenty of room on the dance floor. Negatives: Might be mistaken for mountain pheasant or quail and be shot at. (see picture at top) |
 | This is it. Say no more. The status quo for a Friday night in Dolores. This couple will be the envy of the party and the talk of the town. Their modern look says,"I'm not afraid to be hip" while their dance style is just a little dirty without saying, "I'm Janet Jackson". Highly recommended for the entire time you are here. |
But seriously:
Friday night: In our little corner of the world, we don't often get a opportunity to dress up - this is one of those opportunities. That said, dress comfortably and plan on a warm summer night. Flip flops are entirely appropriate as are silk dress jackets. Think fun, not formal.
Saturday: We're hoping for a bluebird San Juan Mountain day, mid 70's and sunny with a light breeze. BUT - these are the mountains. Don't wear heels. Wear good shoes for being outside. It could rain or snow, and it can be chilly at times. Rain gear is essential. Bring a baseball or wide brimmed hat, plenty of sunscreen and bug repellent. The key is to dress practically for being outside most of the afternoon. Much more on the wedding day in an upcoming post.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Planning your trip to Dolores
The Event: Friday June 26 @ 6 or 7pm, Dolores Community Center We'll celebrate with music, great food and great views next to the Dolores River. The Community Center is a beautiful, newly renovated building with a grassy lawn that borders the river. We have reserved rooms at a discount at the Dolores Mountain Inn for Friday night. Just tell them you are coming for the Martins/Cieszykowski party. Depending on your plans, you can reserve as many nights as you like - but we highly recommend you reserve at least this night. Everything is in walking distance in Dolores or you can take the one minute drive from the Mountain Inn to the Community Center.
The Dolores Mountain Inn website is here:
http://www.dminn.com/
Lots of great info on the area at this site too.
The Ceremony: Saturday June 27, early afternoon. We have found a beautiful group campsite between Rico and Telluride, within a one hour drive of Dolores. This will be a much smaller and intimate affair than Friday night's party. We'll have a simple ceremony and then enjoy the afternoon hiking, sitting in the sun (hopefully) etc., followed by a cook out and campfire that evening. We can help out with camping gear - we have lots and Gareth has a cache of tents and sleeping pads that Osprey uses for product testing trips. Additionally, if there is enough of a need, Gareth will arrange sleeping bag and pad demos from our friends at Big Agnes. http://www.bigagnes.com/
Mountain Weather: The campsite will be between 9 and 10,000 feet. Days can be warm to very warm (high eighties), nights will be cold, close to freezing. There is a remote possibility that it will rain, sleet or snow in the late afternoon for a couple hours. Bring bug repellent as a precaution - although mosquitos/flys aren't very active this time of year. All that said, SW Colorado has great weather - especially in late June and camping out here is very pleasant - if you like to camp or don't camp much, but want the experience - this is a great intro.
Basic mountain clothing list:
Shorts
T-shirt (synthetic or wool)
Warm pants
Synthetic or wool blend long johns and top
Parka (down is great)
Rain jacket
Baseball cap
Wool hat
Sunglasses
DON'T WANT TO CAMP? Options are to head back to Dolores, Rico or Telluride. If you have an early flight on Sunday (not recommended) consider driving to near that location. We understand that some of you will need to get back to work on Monday, so we'll wrap the ceremony up in plenty of time for you to make the drive if necessary.
Telluride Lodging: http://www.telluridemtnlodging.com/ A good website with reasonable ( for Telluride ) lodging options. Telluride is beautiful but expensive
Telluride Town Park Campground: http://www.telluride-co.gov/home/index.asp?page=59 A good option for camping aficionados staying in Telluride before or after the events - showers on site and right next town.
Rico Hotel: http://www.ricohotel.com/ Nice place, quiet and somewhat eccentric mining town, close to campground.
Durango: http://www.durango.org/ A 2 hour drive from Saturday's festivities.
If there's a large consensus to not camp or a portion of people all want to go to Telluride for example, we'll look into some lodging deals and keep the group(s) together.
AIRPORT REMINDER To get here - airports are Cortez ( 15 minutes), and Durango ( 1 hour), both accessible via Denver. The closest international airports are Albuquerque (4 hours) and Salt Lake City (5.5 hours).
DOLORES AREA TO DO If you aren't inclined to do a full tour of the SW, your best option is to simply hang in Dolores - lots to do. It makes a great homebase for the following:
- Visit McPhee Reservoir
- Fish or float down the Dolores River
- Visit Mesa Verde Natonal Park (45 minutes)
- Visit or spend a night in Durango ( 45 minutes)
- Ride the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge train - kids love this trip but take a good look at the various options based on how long you think things will go without meltdown. http://www.durangotrain.com/
- Visit or spend a night in Telluride ( 1 hr 15 minutes)
- Tour the San Juan Skyway (great day trip, crosses FIVE high mountain passes. Red Mountain pass is not for the squeamish) http://www.coloradodirectory.com/maps/skyway.html
The town of Dolores has two large parks, one with a GREAT playground, a riverwalk, a coffee shop (that we THINK will be open by June) and an excellent pub with wood fired oven pizza. As mentioned above, the lake is a great place to hang out and there are hiking and biking trails in and around town.
AREA ATTRACTIONS WITHIN A DAY'S DRIVE (OR ON THE WAY FROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS) JUST GOOGLE ANY OF THESE FOR MORE INFO
Grand Canyon National Park (accessible from Albuquerque via Flagstaff, AZ)
Arches National Park
Canyonlands National Park (both accessible from Salt Lake City on the way to Dolores BUT VERY VERY HOT in June.)
Maroon Bells Wilderness and Aspen Area, Crested Butte, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado National Monument are all viable options if you are driving from Denver.
OUR SCHEDULE
We will be free early the week of June 22nd and into the week of June 29. So for those of you planning extended stays, we'd love to hang out with you. Both the party and wedding ceremony are relatively simple affairs. The point of all this is to see and spend time with family and friends!! Again we are open to adjusting things on Saturday to work for everyone. Look for a formal invite very soon and email us with any questions at all!
WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW FROM YOU?
1) When you expect to arrive in Dolores
2) When are you leaving?
3) Are you coming to the ceremony or just the Friday night party?
4) Do you want to a) camp out or b) obtain lodging Saturday night. If a) what gear do you need and If b) what town do you want to stay in?
The Dolores Mountain Inn website is here:
http://www.dminn.com/
Lots of great info on the area at this site too.
The Ceremony: Saturday June 27, early afternoon. We have found a beautiful group campsite between Rico and Telluride, within a one hour drive of Dolores. This will be a much smaller and intimate affair than Friday night's party. We'll have a simple ceremony and then enjoy the afternoon hiking, sitting in the sun (hopefully) etc., followed by a cook out and campfire that evening. We can help out with camping gear - we have lots and Gareth has a cache of tents and sleeping pads that Osprey uses for product testing trips. Additionally, if there is enough of a need, Gareth will arrange sleeping bag and pad demos from our friends at Big Agnes. http://www.bigagnes.com/
Mountain Weather: The campsite will be between 9 and 10,000 feet. Days can be warm to very warm (high eighties), nights will be cold, close to freezing. There is a remote possibility that it will rain, sleet or snow in the late afternoon for a couple hours. Bring bug repellent as a precaution - although mosquitos/flys aren't very active this time of year. All that said, SW Colorado has great weather - especially in late June and camping out here is very pleasant - if you like to camp or don't camp much, but want the experience - this is a great intro.
Basic mountain clothing list:
Shorts
T-shirt (synthetic or wool)
Warm pants
Synthetic or wool blend long johns and top
Parka (down is great)
Rain jacket
Baseball cap
Wool hat
Sunglasses
DON'T WANT TO CAMP? Options are to head back to Dolores, Rico or Telluride. If you have an early flight on Sunday (not recommended) consider driving to near that location. We understand that some of you will need to get back to work on Monday, so we'll wrap the ceremony up in plenty of time for you to make the drive if necessary.
Telluride Lodging: http://www.
Telluride Town Park Campground: http://www.telluride-co.gov/
Rico Hotel: http://www.ricohotel.com/ Nice place, quiet and somewhat eccentric mining town, close to campground.
Durango: http://www.durango.org/ A 2 hour drive from Saturday's festivities.
If there's a large consensus to not camp or a portion of people all want to go to Telluride for example, we'll look into some lodging deals and keep the group(s) together.
AIRPORT REMINDER To get here - airports are Cortez ( 15 minutes), and Durango ( 1 hour), both accessible via Denver. The closest international airports are Albuquerque (4 hours) and Salt Lake City (5.5 hours).
DOLORES AREA TO DO If you aren't inclined to do a full tour of the SW, your best option is to simply hang in Dolores - lots to do. It makes a great homebase for the following:
- Visit McPhee Reservoir
- Fish or float down the Dolores River
- Visit Mesa Verde Natonal Park (45 minutes)
- Visit or spend a night in Durango ( 45 minutes)
- Ride the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge train - kids love this trip but take a good look at the various options based on how long you think things will go without meltdown. http://www.durangotrain.com/
- Visit or spend a night in Telluride ( 1 hr 15 minutes)
- Tour the San Juan Skyway (great day trip, crosses FIVE high mountain passes. Red Mountain pass is not for the squeamish) http://www.coloradodirectory.
The town of Dolores has two large parks, one with a GREAT playground, a riverwalk, a coffee shop (that we THINK will be open by June) and an excellent pub with wood fired oven pizza. As mentioned above, the lake is a great place to hang out and there are hiking and biking trails in and around town.
AREA ATTRACTIONS WITHIN A DAY'S DRIVE (OR ON THE WAY FROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS) JUST GOOGLE ANY OF THESE FOR MORE INFO
Grand Canyon National Park (accessible from Albuquerque via Flagstaff, AZ)
Arches National Park
Canyonlands National Park (both accessible from Salt Lake City on the way to Dolores BUT VERY VERY HOT in June.)
Maroon Bells Wilderness and Aspen Area, Crested Butte, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado National Monument are all viable options if you are driving from Denver.
OUR SCHEDULE
We will be free early the week of June 22nd and into the week of June 29. So for those of you planning extended stays, we'd love to hang out with you. Both the party and wedding ceremony are relatively simple affairs. The point of all this is to see and spend time with family and friends!! Again we are open to adjusting things on Saturday to work for everyone. Look for a formal invite very soon and email us with any questions at all!
WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW FROM YOU?
1) When you expect to arrive in Dolores
2) When are you leaving?
3) Are you coming to the ceremony or just the Friday night party?
4) Do you want to a) camp out or b) obtain lodging Saturday night. If a) what gear do you need and If b) what town do you want to stay in?
Save the Date - June 26, 2009
We are excited to have you join us in celebration of our marriage on Friday, June 26, 2009.
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