Happy Monday, Friends! As promised, today I'm sharing highlights from brunch at the beautiful Stanley Hotel. It's quite a lovely place despite its creepy portrayal in the 1980 thriller based on the Stephen King book...
![Birthday brunch highlights from the historic Stanley Hotel where 1980 thriller The Shining was filmed Brunch at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park Colorado](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K-M1zIV5-lA/YZlGFP1-b4I/AAAAAAADeqs/nZM4mRUI3gAQCMqg-A-6B_dzmIW-7EUXwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Stanley-hotel-staircase-square.png)
Dear Firstborn made reservations for Sunday brunch and it was a gorgeous day for the drive to Estes Park.
![Birthday brunch highlights from the historic Stanley Hotel where 1980 thriller The Shining was filmed Brunch at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park Colorado](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9fZTEO7GJ54/YZlHx6CWnHI/AAAAAAADerc/aENqeeyKJ4c8ip5jQL_qvADVXTLrf2D9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/stanley-hotel-sign.png)
As you might imagine, the hotel that originally opened on July 4, 1909 featured charming accents in every nook and cranny, so of course, I took lots of photographs to share!
![Birthday brunch highlights from the historic Stanley Hotel where 1980 thriller The Shining was filmed Brunch at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park Colorado](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iVXWxJkEgRc/YZlb-3Fl6qI/AAAAAAADexI/tVJ9L3OWBNE7NWl-V7vC6az3tgnAHs6SwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Stanley-chandy.png)
Take a peek at the fun menu inspired by The Shining.
![Birthday brunch highlights from the historic Stanley Hotel where 1980 thriller The Shining was filmed Brunch at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park Colorado](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xjgDU4H5AQ4/YZbGY9B7ImI/AAAAAAADekg/zxJxGHpBThQ-Sd3EQkzMPhGuYk3Hpe60gCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/HR-Stanley-brunch-menu.png)
These are the dishes that EL, Dear Firstborn and I ordered...
![Birthday brunch highlights from the historic Stanley Hotel where 1980 thriller The Shining was filmed Brunch at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park Colorado](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-30xiy6roRzo/YZlbA9AUeEI/AAAAAAADew4/LlmTw0HciTgZtMY7Cqkb0bjoI-ica_QdQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Stanley-brunch-food.png)
...and this was our view while we ate!
![Birthday brunch highlights from the historic Stanley Hotel where 1980 thriller The Shining was filmed Brunch at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park Colorado](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-32V0sbSKz_M/YZlc1E_IewI/AAAAAAADexQ/SlP_YaaFKqUvQTcI9QNhmO_-TZwGpmqFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/panoramic-view-stanley.png)
![Birthday brunch highlights from the historic Stanley Hotel where 1980 thriller The Shining was filmed Stanley Hotel brunch](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SDEoTa00O94/YZlz1NyrvFI/AAAAAAADex4/KoR_WYf3TAUzoaXGxX-VDgDd5jWZZvdRACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/stanley-elevator-collage.png)
Even so, there were still lots of macabre nods to the movie.
![Birthday brunch highlights from the historic Stanley Hotel where 1980 thriller The Shining was filmed Brunch at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park Colorado](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XBKiPSe2hfE/YZlLhFi6snI/AAAAAAADer4/6cdkerCuwhUeI7Wu09v7AvB3IFHvwL3YgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/redrum-gift-shop-typewriter-collage.png)
The music room was particularly lovely. The piano displayed in the middle photo is outside the large, light-filled room.
![Birthday brunch highlights from the historic Stanley Hotel where 1980 thriller The Shining was filmed Brunch at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park Colorado](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HWw1XPpfHlw/YZlUFWQIArI/AAAAAAADewI/5obS8PW0mwkxm-2qmdaEw71iFl7hhyz7wCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/stanley-music-room-collage.png)
In the daylight you would never dream a horror movie was filmed here, but I was so enamored with the place that I rewatched The Shining after I got back to Texas!
![Birthday brunch highlights from the historic Stanley Hotel where 1980 thriller The Shining was filmed Brunch at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park Colorado](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rb0tjNPMZ3c/YZlbqiXfhXI/AAAAAAADexA/GhBs1D5kTywneaMQApJk1gUSL-fntI-EQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Stanley-hotel-outdoor-sitting-area.png)
Check out this view! Remember the maze scene?
![Birthday brunch highlights from the historic Stanley Hotel where 1980 thriller The Shining was filmed Brunch at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park Colorado](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tinZ3Cfs9ZM/YZlRrsU_RQI/AAAAAAADevw/baVlKK5hUUsqRa-GzDRF2r7jcb6-KD8MwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Stanley-maze-collage.png)
You can read more about my recent celebration in Colorado, here!
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Cecelia,
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning!! Thanks so much for sharing this as I really enjoyed it! Thanks too for visiting!! I really appreciate you taking the time to do so! Happy Thanksgiving!
Hugs,
Debbie