Father's Day Dinner At The Grand Lake Lodge



The inside of the main lodge has a circular
fireplace and rustic seating, including a swing



The lodge is mountain charm at it's best
and well preserved.



The view to Shadow Mountain Reservoir.  The
water from Granby reservoir, Lake Granby (on the other side of
Shadow Mountain) and Shadow Mountain Reservoir was built
to protect the water levels of Grand lake, the largest natural lake
in Colorado.

 


The view of Grand Lake  from the upper deck entering the main lodge.

 


 



Stairs leading down to Nuptial Knolls, site of many
 weddings through the years, including Scott and Jill Scheer.

 


What can be more perfect than Father's Day dinner at
Grand Lake Lodge with the spectacular view!
Scott Scheer and Phil on the left and Jill Pankey Scheer and \
Scott's Father, Gordon Scheer on the right.




A great view of Grand Lake village below,
surrounded by mountains.  Mt. Baldy still has a lot of snow on top.



The Grand lake Lodge located at the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park offers great views of Grand Lake and Shadow Mountain Reservoir   This impressive rustic structure of log and stone was completed in 1920 and is a National Register Historic District.  The lodge has been closed for three years and we are all very happy to see it open again.  It has a special meaning for Scott and Jill who had a beautiful wedding here almost 15 years ago.  Jill and Scott invited us with Gordon to celebrate Father's Day on Saturday since they go back to the city on Sunday for work on Monday.  It was a wonderful choice and we enjoyed the good food and ambiance.  Gordon told me that he came here at the age of ten with his family on vacation and knew then that he wanted to return to Colorado and someday live in Grand Lake.  The Scheers have a wonderful cottage on Grand Lake where we are fortunate to join them for boating and cookouts.  I am sure you will see more about that as the 4th of July is coming soon.  There is a great firework display on the 4th from a platform in the middle of Grand Lake.   It was good to see the lodge busy and lots of people having dinner.  What a wonderful place to bring a family on vacation or share a family dinner.