Years ago I saw a picture on the internet of a coffee shop along a road which was abruptly dead ended by mountains that seemed to rise straight up out of the ground just feet from where people sat and enjoyed their lattes. That picture, and its locale, have stuck with me ever since so when I learned last summer that Telluride was a mere 5 and a half hours away, the choice of where to spend our first wedding anniversary over Memorial Day weekend seemed obvious. The first 4 hours of the drive from Flagstaff were almost unbearable, with nothing to distract us from the barren, native land besides the long line of cars at Four Corners. After passing through Cortez though, it was as if the skies opened and offered us snowcapped peaks in gratitude for persevering through the first 250 miles. Upon our arrival, Telluride did not disappoint and with every moment we spent there, we fell more and more in love with this unique, mountain oasis. After settling into our comfortable (read: "economy") room, we quickly set off for the free, pet-friendly gondola that carries passengers, both two legged and four, from Telluride over the mountain to Mountain Village. We spent a short time walking around the mostly empty village before returning to Telluride where all the action was at due to the summer kickoff festival, MountainFilm. We ended our first day with a view of Bridal Veil Falls, pristine alpine waters, and the historic Pandora Mill. Despite having only 3 short days to celebrate in Telluride, they were filled to the brim - so much so that I've decided to share them in multiple blog posts. We couldn't have imagined a better place to spend our anniversary and I have no doubt that we'll be back in the near-ish future. Check back soon to see more from day 2 and 3 in this magical place!
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