"What a long strange trip it's been..."

We have been nomadic for three weeks now.  I thought living out of suitcases and crashing peoples, basements and guestrooms was reserved for hippies following the Dead, Phish or the Panic....Man... and you know that sooooo describes us! It turns out you can make the freeloading lifestyle yours too! Even if you are 30+ishhy and have a hubby and kids in tow! You would not believe how warm and welcoming people are to let you sleep in their beds, eat their food and pretty much leave a hurricane of twin toddler destruction in your wake.

We have been to and slept in alot of places, and if you know us well we are obsessed with categorizing, ranking and awarding best "ofs" so here are some honors...

2 nights in Crested Butte-most relaxing and "phattest" townhome ever! If I could pick my dream mountain vaca home this would be it! I can't believe we just found this treasure of a town and we are leaving
3 nights at The Byars - most "romantic" :) which seems like an oxymoron paired with their next award for most kid friendly
1 night at The Brackens - best bed EVER. If I could have put it in my suitcase I would have! Once settled I plan on making them UPS it to me! Also best breakfast and dinner!
7 nights at The Montaigne's - best location, best ammenities, best "white lightenings"
6 nights at The Medor's - a tie for best location, best cosmos, best restaurants, best running trails, best shopping, sleeping, music and weather
1 night at the hotel United Flight...best...oh I can not come up with anything! Even though we were in b class it still sucked it!

Now three months in The Medina in North Ryde...sing along funky cold medina...so far the only "best of" is best price...free!