Hike today started 2 blocks from our hotel. We took the Ajax across town to the Ute trail. Ute is a hard trail. Straight up via switchbacks to a view of the town. Then we found another hour hike up takes us to a restaurant. Turns out that the locals can do the whole hike in about 2 hours. Took Lisa and me about 3.5 hours. Well at least me. Lisa gave up about 200ft from the top and got a ride by an Aspen Mt Ski worker. It was worth the hike though. Beautiful view of the mountain tops. Pretty nice restaurant at the Sundeck and they had the Aspen Lonely Pine Bluegrass Band playing really good music. Took the gondola down. It was about a 15 minute trip but really smooth. It was amazing that we made it to the top. Hit the New York Pizza shop on the way back for a slice of pizza and watched part of the Euro Cup GER vs ESP final. Pretty exciting game.
Had dinner at Cantina based on Hannah's suggestion. Her viola teacher took the whole studio (all of his students) there for one of their first nights in Aspen. It was good food and very quick service. We sat outside at a table that was right next to the bar. Well they had mexican music going on in the bar and a brass quintet was playing on the sidewalk while I was eyeing the CWS vs Cubs game.
Later that night Lisa and I walked back downtown and heard a better brass quintet. Great tuba player.
Cabin/Cottage alcohol:
Nice white wine Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Reserva Casablanca Valley Chile $12.99 in Aspen
Found this at Casbah in Pittsburgh: Menage a Trois from Folie a Deux 2006 for $12.99 in Aspen
Got a six pack of Breckenridge Avalanche Amber Ale
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