Sometimes I’m way too verbose for my own good so here’s a pictorial glimpse at our Labor Day weekend at The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs’ AAA Five-Diamond resort. I was on-assignment to write about their new Ranch at Emerald Valley through a child’s eyes (read about it here). It was one trip that would’ve made me wish I could be a kid again…if I wasn’t having the time of my life.
Hands down, our favorite activity at The Broadmoor is hanging out at the glorious infinity pool.
Usually we paddleboat around pristine Cheyenne Lake but this time we took the electric boats for a spin.
Apparently it was a very serious matter for the Boy Captains.
Sometimes you just need a break from the water for some Magic Treehouse moments.
We usually spend at least an hour in The Broadmoor Children’s Shop.
Everything is bigger and better there.
We also did some very serious gaming.
And we just had a wonderful time hanging out together.
Did I mention The Broadmoor’s coffee shop Expresso’s has wisely replicated the cronut craze (think: half-donut, half-croissant) that is sweeping New York City?
This was their basic cinnamon-sugar Broadmoor Donut, which was melt-in-your-mouth amazing. I may-or-may-not have almost started weeping when, on the drive home, they announced their new flavors for fall: Pumpkin Spice & Apple Broadmoor Donuts.
We first took the kids to The Broadmoor when they were 3 and 1 and one of their favorite things to do is play on the elevators.
I love this shot. Doesn’t it look like it could have been taken out of their archives?
One afternoon while Jamie got a massage and I hiked the Upper Columbine Trail (details on that tomorrow), the kiddos went to the resort’s Bee Bunch kid’s club.
They had a great time. I think. This picture could go either way.
We can’t go to The Broadmoor without partaking in their legendary brunch.
Bonus: no children threw tantrums during this photo shoot (unlike last time in Tearing Families Apart and Bringing Them Back Together).
And why would they freak out when they have a spread like this?
Lest you think our trip to The Broadmoor is all about food, you would be correct. Cases in point: room service.
And we instituted a new family tradition at PLAY, The Broadmoor’s luxury retro six-lane bowling alley, game room and eatery: we started with desserts first, followed by the main course topped off by appetizers.
Upon returning home, I spent hours and hours writing about our experiences and was relieved when their magazine editor loved it. As payment for their writers, they give us a return trip so we can stay and play at our leisure.
Because we didn’t do enough of that during our latest visit.
I'm a Canadian-born mom of two, former Denver Post columnist, family travel writer, editor of MileHighMamas.com and 9News contributor. Expert on all things Utah, Denver, family and travel. Lover of laughter and life. Happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin. 