It's snowing here today, and although I hate when it snows in Indianapolis, I can safely say that I LOVED it in Telluride. "Bluebird" skies and blankets of snow were a sight for sore eyes... especially when the snow in Indianapolis has been accompanied by gray skies and gusty winds - blah! Looking out the window from Dittoe PR is not a treat today!

I left for my 6 day vacation in Telluride, Colorado last
weekend and from the time that I left to the time that I got back to Indianapolis, I was cut off- almost completely- from the media.  Being in PR, I can't remember the last time that this has happened... probably because it's pretty hard to do, but with no internet, no cable and only one radio station, it's definitely possible. It's not that I don't love staying up-to-date on the news, pop-culture or any other current events... I do, but sometimes it's nice to leave it all behind.

Telluride was amazing.  Instead of cars, there were gondolas;  instead of snow plows, there were snow cats; and, everywhere you looked people were enjoying the snow... instead of hiding inside praying for it to melt.

I only made it to the slopes once while I was there.  It was great though.  We woke up nice and early, rented my equipment and went for it! NOTE: This was my second time skiing ever (the first being when I was 14 and so uncoordinated all I could and did do was cry). This time things started off pretty well. I thought I was a pro and was SO impressed with myself... ha! 

Here's what happened next...
- While on the lift, I was so busy taking pictures of the mountain (and our skis) that I got distracted and my poles got caught underneath me when getting off the chair. I tumbled, knocked over the power supply to the lift, and landed on my butt - directly under the chair and was stuck for a few minutes.
- On one of my falls, I knocked both skis off and it took a good 40 minutes to get them back on. It's not that I'm an idiot - I'm not, but the mountain was steep, I was impatient and obviously pretty inexperienced. If I hadn't gotten the help that I did, I'd probably still be there.
Now, I know my day sounds like it's getting steadily worse and it was - but that's not close to the worst of it. 
- I was trying to get my groove back when with one swift turn left I crashed right into the mountain...  Let's just say that I was the first person to break a ski this season in Telluride...

I could go on and on about my trip, but I think I'll cut it off here.  I LOVED it there and really can't wait to get back...