Laurel Miller, Author at The Limelight Hotel

Aspen’s Most Over-the-Top Cocktails

In a town known for imbibing and excess, it’s no surprise that Aspen mixologists have created some seriously over-the-top cocktails. There’s a difference, however, between the ludicrous (Bloody Mary’s piled with a grocery store’s worth of garnishes; slapdash combinations of...

How to have a laid-back New Year’s Eve in Aspen

Let’s be honest. This was a brutal year for America, and it’s time for a fresh start. If politics and other events have left you too over it to usher in the New Year like a rock star, you’ve come...

5 (mostly) Locally-made Snacks to Fuel Your Winter Activities

Over the past decade, Colorado has become something of a Mecca for small food businesses. From energy bars and jams to pickles, gluten-free snacks and granola, artisans and entrepreneurs choose our state to launch their products because we’re a populace...

Changing leaf colors during Thanksgiving season in Aspen.

Why You Should Spend Thanksgiving in Aspen

In ski town vernacular, “Thanksgiving” is synonymous with “opening day.” Even if Mother Nature needs an assist in the form of snow-making, most major Colorado resorts kick off ski season by starting operations on Thanksgiving Day. As a longtime food...

An Afternoon at Aspen Brewing Company’s Taproom

Ski towns love their beer, but most visitors to Aspen don’t realize that the region’s craft beer scene started in 1885. That’s when an entrepreneur named Jacob Mack opened Aspen Brewery, catering to thirsty miners. The rest of course, is...

Aspen Afloat: The Best Ways to Experience Local River Culture, Minus the Rapids

The Roaring Fork Valley is a region of hardcore whitewater enthusiasts, myself among them. And while the paddling community is always sad to see the water levels drop from full-bore hydraulics to mid-summer riffles, wave trains, and stretches of flat,...

Exploring Aspen’s Grottos Trail

If you live someplace like Aspen, it’s a serious undertaking to hike all of the region’s trails. Conversely, some of the shortest excursions might get short shrift- dismissed as tourist traps or too brief to count as actual hikes. I...

The Best Dog-Friendly Hikes Around Aspen

Canines rule in ski/mountain towns, and Aspen is no exception. If you’re visiting, you’ll find that clean, well-behaved dogs are welcome in many businesses, including hotels like the Limelight and sister property The Little Nell. There are literally dozens of...

What to Pack for a Summer Visit to Aspen

Packing for a trip to the mountains necessitates careful planning, no matter what the season. Whether you’re an outdoor warrior or a sedentary sightseer, a summer visit to Aspen requires specific items to provide protection from the high-altitude sun (and...

Best Pizza in Aspen – Where to Get Your Fix

Ski towns simply don’t have a shortage of pizza. Between après, late night revelry, and the need for on-the-go lunches (all the better to get you back to your outdoor recreational pursuit of choice), a slice is never more than...

Homemade Dark Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows and Cinnamon

Hot Chocolate State of Mind

Ski towns and hot chocolate are one of those proverbial love matches. There’s something about the alchemy of snow, slopes, and après ski that makes a heated mixture of milk, chocolate, and whipped cream that much better, no matter what...

The Best Places For Getting Your Nordic On In Aspen

For the uninitiated, Nordic skiing is “any type of skiing that isn’t downhill, aka alpine, skiing. It refers to non-fixed heel sports such as ski jumping, cross-country, skate-skiing, alpine touring (AT), and telemarking. Snowshoeing is a gray area, because it’s...

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