• RTW Redux ... 2023
    Following Mui back home after we pick up the rental from Avis — Colorado Springs, CO.
    Our overnight spot ... the Westin Hotel @ DEN — Denver, CO.Our room at the Westin @ DEN ... #1083 — Denver, CO.View of the terminal "peaks" from our room at the Westin @ DEN — Denver, CO.Holiday cheer on the plaza at the Westin @ DEN — Denver, CO.Holiday cheer on the plaza at the Westin @ DEN — Denver, CO.

    Colorado Springs to DEN

    December 12, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 28 °F

    We beat the snow to Denver. But then, we knew that would be the case today since the white stuff is not expected to fall until later tonight.

    The question that remains unanswered is “how much snow will we get at DEN by the time we wake up tomorrow?” The airport is east of Denver, which is not supposed to get too much snow, and west of the area where there are blizzard warnings posted by the weather service. I guess we’ll just have to wait to find out if we get dumped on here or if we get by unscathed.

    In the meantime, here’s the quick story of our day.

    We picked up the rental car around 11:00a … a one-way rental that was about half the cost of taking Uber … a very good deal. With the last minute chores completed, we got on the road at 1:30p. OK, OK … so it was actually 1:33p! We pulled up to the Westin @ DEN around 3:00p and were checked in within a few short minutes.

    Our room is just as we requested … on a high floor … quiet (meaning it’s away from elevators and vending machines) … and not-connected to another room. Perfect. Located in the East Tower, we have a view of the “peaks” of the terminal … designed to mimic the peaks of the Rocky Mountains.

    After settling in, we headed back out to return the rental car to Avis. That accomplished, we took the shuttle back to the airport and walked the short distance to the hotel, stopping to enjoy some of the holiday cheer on the plaza that connects the terminal to the Westin.

    I had mentioned in a previous footprint that the bonus for being at an airport hotel was that we were able to move our flight from tomorrow afternoon to tomorrow morning. Well, there was one other bonus. We got to have dinner with our friends Sonia & Boris. Since we are “sans-wheels,” they drove out to us and we enjoyed a very nice meal at Ted’s Montana Grill. Thanks for making the trek, Sonia & Boris … we’ll see you on Insignia on 15 January.

    And with that, it’s time to end today’s story and get ready for a good night’s sleep. Yes, it’s early … but we have an early wake up call awaiting us.    Read more