The blues are BACK in Winter Park!

 
 

If you’re a fan of the fantastic live Blues shows that Grand County Blues Society hosts in Winter Park, it’s been a long couple of months for you waiting for the next show.  We’re in luck though: this FRIDAY, November 11th at 9PM, Smokin’ Moes welcomes back Samantha Fish and Kate Moss for a night of rockin’ blues! Samantha Fish will be jamming on her guitar as if she’s been playing for a liftetime instead of less than a decade, and will be accompanied by special guest Kate Moss. We’ll likely hear a lot of music off Samantha’s first solo album released in April, called Runaway.

American Blues News reviewed one of her songs, 4 Non-Blondes, as being part Rolling Stones, part John Lee Hooker, and part Dukes of Hazzard car chase. In other words, Samantha knows how to play the blues, and we’re guaranteed another amazing show this Friday. Kate Moss will certainly only add to the party; she’s no stranger to the guitar herself. With these two on stage together, be ready to dance.

One added bonus: the Blues Society is kind enough to appreciate Verteran’s Day at the show, so any Verteran plus one guest will get into the show FREE! Guess what else? If you’re a guest of Winter Park Lodging Company, mention it at the door and your ticket will be on the house too! If you didn’t book with us this time, your ticket is $10, but it’s for a good cause: the Grand County Blues Society is a non-profit, so all the cash they collect at the door goes toward keeping Blues in the School and Blue Star Connection successful programs. Plus, our donations and ticket purchases help us to to keep bringing great live blues music back to Winter Park as often as we can. So, after you’re done waxing your skis for the early opening of Winter Park Resort this Saturday, come out to Smokin’ Moes for a great night with us. Want to make a weekend out of it? Give Winter Park Lodging Company a call to set up your lodging, lift tickets, ski rentals, and some free tickets to a great show!

Recipe of the Month from Winter Park Lodging Company – Nov 2011

 
 

Cranberry Turkey Crock Pot Recipe

Who doesn’t love Thanksgiving leftovers? Well, maybe turkey sandwiches aren’t the most exciting after a while, but there are many other crock-pot recipes and other great ways to use your Thanksgiving leftovers, too! Like turkey chili, turkey enchiladas and turkey lasagna. I recommend this super-easy crock-pot recipe that makes a delicious meal using turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes.

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb chopped turkey
  • 1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix (with herbs)
  • 1 can cranberry sauce (or you can use homemade)
  • 1 cup gravy (use can use canned or homemade)

Preparation: (easy!)

Put turkey in bottom of crock pot.  Mix together cranberry sauce, gravy and soup mix.  Pour over turkey.  Cook on high for 2-3 hours.  Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Airfare Deal Alert for Winter Park, CO – November 2011

 
 

Take a look below at the flight from NYC to Denver for just $198 and the killer deal from Austin for just $110. November’s Airfare Deals are all round trip flights for $198 or less, and all cities are different than those in last month’s report.  For more flight deals to Denver, check out www.airfarewatchdog.com. Get the deals now so you can ski Winter Park with us!

Also in this month’s airfare deal alert, get the scoop on the airfare hikes predicted for this ski season. Reports that high demand for holiday seats, combined with low availability, means fares for these heavy travel periods are bound to go up, soon. See MSNBC’s full video report.

November’s Flight Deals as of 11/2/2011:

$110 RT Austin, TX (AUS)
$142 RT Boise, ID (BOI)
$178 RT Boston, MA (BOS)
$199 RT Cedar Rapids, IA (CID)
$198 RT Detroit, MI (DTW)
$139 RT Idaho Falls, ID (IDA)
$139 RT Jackson Hole, WY (JAC)
$198 RT New York City, NY (LGA)
$139 RT Oklahoma City, OK (OKC)
$139 RT Rapid City, SD (RAP)
$198 RT Rochester, MN (RST)
$118 RT Salt Lake City, UT (SLC)
$118 RT San Antonio, TX (SAT)
$120 RT San Diego, CA (SAN)
$190 RT Shreveport, LA (SHV)
$118 RT Spokane, WA (GEG)
$148 RT St. Louis, MO (STL)
$190 RT Texarkana, AR (TXK)
$148 RT Wichita, KS (ICT)

Remember to check with us for availability at a vacation rental in Winter Park for your dates first, then book your flights! Search Winter Park Lodging Company now to see what options await you.