Good Morning Estes Park,

Cory Meza here at the Front Desk wishing you a splendid day while you are out and about. The forecast is calling for a very nice day with the highs in the upper 70s and thunderstorms possibly in the afternoon around 3pm. That means pack your water and sunscreen and get hiking early. Today I recommend Blue Lake, from the Bear Lake trail head follow the trail to Black Lake, and at the base of Thatchtop Mountain turn up the hill, eastward, until you find the lake sitting on a rock shelf. The views of the mountains and the valley are spectacular. I also suggest getting a head start on this hike earlier than later, 1) Bear Lake trailhead fills up quickly during the day, and 2) you’ll avoid the thunderstorms in the afternoon.
So when you do finish hiking and are hungry for something to satisfy your appetite, stop on by The Baldpate Inn, we’re right off highway 7 right across the road from Lily Lake. We just keep getting busier and busier, so we encourage you call ahead and make reservations, 970-586-6151, or go online and reserve a table through our dining page, http://www.baldpateinn.com/dining.asp.
Today Menu:
Soups: White Chili and Tomato Rice, which is especially good with some pepper jack cheese

Muffins: Oatmeal Blues, oatmeal blueberry muffins made better by the Baldpate Chefs, and Three Cheese Muffins, which are great when used to soak up the Tomato rice soup

I snagged this info from my insider source in the kitchen and tomorrow soups will be Red Chili and Garden Vegetable.

Have a blessed day wherever you are headed,

Cory MezaFront Desk