Sunday October 18

Good morning!



We hope you all can make it out to the Baldpate today for our last day of the 2009 season! It has been a wonderful year and wouldn't have been if it weren't for our guests. Thank you for creating an exceptional experience and memories to last a lifetime.

Today we will be serving our Beef Stew as well as the Pumpkin Curry. While we typically do not have cornbread when we have the Beef Stew, Lois decided today would be special so in our bread selection we will have the world famous treat! We will also have our Buttermilk Bran Muffins and a surprise muffin. Hope you can join us today! Reservations are always recommended! 970 586 6151

Because pictures are worth a thousand words, I hope you enjoy this photo montage of the 2009 Baldpate Inn experience!

We sure do hope you will join us next year for the 2010 season! We will open The Baldpate doors again Memorial Day weekend.

Winding Down for the Season

Good Morning!

Well, it’s hard to believe this will by my final blog for the 2009 season at the Baldpate Inn. The summer and fall have flown by and we are down to our final 2 days (today and tomorrow). It has certainly been an amazing experience to work here at the Baldpate Inn and spend a summer in the mountains. For someone like myself who is used to the flat land and cornfields of Ohio, the mountains have been a welcome break and have provided plenty of memories.

I want to thank all of our guests from this season for also providing plenty of memories. It was truly a joy to work in a place that is full of so many stories. I can’t even begin to count the incredible number of stories that our guests have about their personal history with the Baldpate Inn. The wonderful history of this building continues to grow with each of these stories and is what builds the character and tradition of the Baldpate Inn.

If you’re in town and want to satisfy your Baldpate Inn cravings once more before we close on Sunday, give us a call (970-586-5397) or make a reservation online (http://www.baldpateinn.com/dining.asp). Reservations, as always, are highly recommended as we expect to be busier than usual these last few days.

Soups of the Day: White Chili and Tomato Rice

Muffins of the Day: Poppy Seed and Golden Sunshine

Rumors in kitchen are making it sound like we’ll be having Beef Stew and Pumpkin Curry soups tomorrow.

Again, it has truly been a joy to interact with all of you this summer and we hope to see you back at the Baldpate Inn again in 2010.

Take care,

Eric Knapke

Last Open Weekend....

Good Morning!

It looks as though it's going to be a beautiful day here at The Baldpate Inn! Step outside and enjoy the cool mountain air while the sun sends down its golden rays-kissing everything in their path. Don't miss your chance to catch a glimpse of the elusive Stellars Jay-a couple of them have been raiding our bird feeder even more frequently since the hummingbirds decided to head to a warmer climate.

Today our lovely chefs are busily preparing Cowboy Buffalo Stew (I promise-no cowboys went missing during the making of this stew) as well as Corn Chowder for your dining pleasure! Our mouth-watering Baldpate Corn Bread or homemade Honey Wheat Bread would go perfectly with either soup. Our sweet muffins: Jenn's Nutty Zucchini (a staff favorite-thanks Jenn for insisting they be added to the menu) and Classic Blueberry are sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more! Remember to save room for a slice of homemade pie. You may even choose to have it heated up-ala mode. Just want pie?! No problem!

Finally-I was able to convince the chefs to let me in on the rumored soups for tomorrow: White Chili and Tomato Rice.

Keep in mind that this is the last weekend we are open for the 2009 season with our last seating at 2:00pm on Sunday October 18th, 2009. We'd love to have you join us anytime today for world food day between 11:30am and 7:00pm. Call us at 970-586-6151 or toll-free 866-577-5397 to make reservations or visit our website www.baldpateinn.com/dining.asp to make them online. The American History Savers are in the process of documenting each and every key in our collection; quite a task-considering we have the world's largest collection. Stop on in to discover the history.

Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are. ~Bernice Johnson Reagon

Have a wonderful day!

~Jessica~

Good Day Estes Park!

What a beautiful morning it is here at The Baldpate Inn! The season is coming to a quick end, but you still I have few days left to get in another visit or maybe your first visit.

Today we will be serving our Beef Stew and Cream of Mushroom soups. Today’s muffins are definite crowd pleasers, Lemon Ginger and Pumpkin Spice, two of my newfound favorites!

If you have a sweet tooth, head on up for some pie! Our pies are homemade daily by our innkeeper Lois. There are too many to just like one, I personally enjoy the Cherry and Scandinavian Apple.

Reservations are always recommended for lunch and dinner and can be made online (http://www.baldpateinn.com/dining.asp) or by phone (970-586-5397).

Have a wonderful day!

Sincerely,

Laura Franklin

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Good Morning From The Baldpate Inn!

The days are dwindling down so, hurry up and get to The Baldpate Inn one last time before we close this Sunday.

Today we will be serving our Red Chili and Broccoli Cheese Soups. Our featured muffins are our All Bran and Peanut Butter.

For reservations call 970-586-5397 or visit our website at http://www.baldpateinn.com/dining.asp and reserve a table online.

Sincerely,
Scott Fossberg

Hurry On In....

Good Morning!

Don't let the clouds put a damper on your morning-the day is still full of opportunities. Relish in the beauty of nature today: Rocky Mountain National Park, one of the many lakes surrounding the area, the bugling elk, or maybe just step outside your front door and take a deep breath of the cool mountain air.

The featured soups our fine chefs are back in the kitchen busily preparing for the day are: Cowboy Buffalo Stew and Corn Chowder. For all of you who love our mouth-watering Baldpate Corn Bread-you're in luck as we will be serving it today along with our homemade Honey Wheat Bread. We are having two sweet muffins to tantalize your taste buds: Lily's Lemon Blueberry and Cranberry Nut. Don't forget to sample our specialty salads the staff prepared for your dining pleasure. If you're not too full after your meal-enjoy a scrumptious slice of homemade pie: cherry-rhubarb and chocolate are some of my favorites. Many of these recipes can be found in our 2008 Legacy Edition Collections cookbook.

Secrets are being kept in the kitchen; tomorrow's soups are still under wraps.

Keep in mind that this is our last week. Reservations are always recommended: call 970-586-6151 or toll-free 866-577-5397 or make them online at www.baldpateinn.com/dining.asp -we'd love to have you anytime today between 11:30am and 7:00pm. Visit our website www.baldpateinn.com/wedding.asp to find out more about having your wedding, elopement or other special event here.

When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. ~Victor Frankl

Have a wonderful day!

~Jessica~

Monday, October 12

Good Morning!

Today marks the beginning of our final week at the Baldpate Inn for the 2009 season. We will be open throughout the week and then closing on Sunday, October 18th. Please note that we will have our normal fall hours this week (11:30 AM – 7:00 PM) but we will be closing early on Sunday at 2:00 PM. It’s hard to believe this season has flown by so quickly, but it has certainly been a wonderful 2009 season in Estes Park.

Reservations are always recommended for lunch and dinner and can be made online (http://www.baldpateinn.com/dining.asp) or by phone (970-586-5397).

Soups of the Day: White Chili and Tomato Rice

Muffins of the Day: Banana Butterscotch and Triple Cheese

Take care,

Eric Knapke