Estes Park Excursions with a little Candy Competition

Sadly, if not unexpectedly, ALL our excursions into Estes Park had to do with FOOD.  Not an unusual theme for the Highlander Clan.  First there was the Candy Competition, a brilliant idea since it kept candy in the cabin for the whole week.  Emily proposed we pit Hayley's on the south side of Elkhorn ......

against Laura's on the north side, right across the street.

Both establishments serve BOTH ice cream and candy .....

So, it was certainly a fair comparison!  We ate and ate and ate, looking for the differences ..... Finally, we had to ask..... Lo! and Behold!  Both Hayley's and Laura's share the same owner!  Hayley's makes the ice cream and walks it across the street to Laura's who, in turn, supplies Hayley's with candy!

After such an exciting competition, we were still feeling quite dare-devilish and so ..... and so.....we went to eat MEXICAN food!  A huge risk since we are oh, so proud of our Tex-Mex.  I'm pleased to report that Casa Grande's food and margaritas were very acceptable.