Telluride, Colorado

Telluride is in one word, majestic. I’ll never forget the first time I visited the small old silver mining town, which also happens to be my husband’s birthplace, nearly 8 years ago. I instantly fell in love. How could one not be charmed by the historic downtown district and the surrounding steep forested mountains, red rock cliffs and the tallest free falling waterfall in Colorado? The beauty just might make you forget about the altitude sickness that potentially comes along with being at 8,750 feet above sea level. The air up there is just better, clearer and downright glorious. So when LG recently sent me their latest G4 smartphone, clad in leather and sporting an impressive camera, I decided to bring it along with me on my trip to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival during the summer solstice. I was so impressed by by the long lasting battery life, manual shooting mode and high-res image sensors, that I didn’t miss my lugging around my DSLR all week – not for one moment.

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Seeking shelter from the heat and taking a selfie with Quincy at the 42nd annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival – a family tradition but his very first music festival!

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The view on our walk to town each morning. Look at this view!

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The Butcher & Baker was perfect for breakfast during the day, a cocktail in the afternoon and dancing to live music in the evenings.

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Rocking out to bluegrass with the snow capped San Juan mountains as the backdrop . . .

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It’s impossible not to stop every couple of feet to admire the charming architecture – how cute is this little green house?!

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Outside the Sheridan hotel’s historic Opera house, which was first built in 1912 after the mining boom in town.

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Golden hour makes it really hard to say goodbye . . . till next time, Telluride!

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(images by HonestlyWTF for LG)

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7 Comments

  1. Rena wrote:

    Oh, it looks like in Bavaria there 🙂 Thanks for sharing the very beautiful pictures!
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
    http://www.dressedwithsoul.com

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  2. Beautiful photos of a beautiful place! We’re planning a road trip from Denver to Phoenix…will have to plan this as a stop!

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  3. Lyndsay wrote:

    They sent me one to review as well, and I REALLY liked it! The camera is super impressive. 🙂

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  4. Stephanie wrote:

    Love all the pics, looks like a phenomenal trip!!

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  5. Prudence Yeo wrote:

    The scenery is really breath-taking and captured really well in the pictures! Thanks for sharing these wonderful images!

    Prudence
    http://www.prudencepetitestyle.com

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  6. Channing wrote:

    Telluride is the most magical place in the world! I have been going to bluegrass the last few years and it is oh so special. Love all of your photos! Mine will be up soon

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  7. Sarah wrote:

    My parents have a place down in Placerville off of Fall Creek, and it is literally my favorite place in the world. The view as you drive up the valley is breathtaking. Give your husband a high-five for being born in such an amazing place! It is in my 5 year plan to be there full time for at least a year or so. Glad you guys had fun!

    7.19.15
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