Raisin' Rye ~ Del Norte, Colorado

First visit: Jun 2023

The primary destination for our trip was the Windsor Hotel. This is a beautifully renovated mid 1800s era hotel that you just don't see too much here in America. The look and feel is that of an old European hotel verse the renovation that the major chains bring to the American old palaces. But this is locally owned, and the vibe is wonderful. Of course the queen bed is cramped, and the walls are thin, but it's all part of the charm. We slept through the night, and the morning felt fresh. A place like this isn't going to offer a coffee bar (it feels more like you're staying at someone's old mansion), so what do we do?

We go next door to Raisin' Rye, that's what. This charming little (micro) bakery is run by Amish (or similar) just like we see in Westcliffe. The blended coffee was excellent. I had the bourbon caramel sea salt, and Mrs. had porter mocha. And no - we didn't get an early start on the liquor, these are alcohol free. Honestly I didn't taste much bourbon, which was fine by me. Mrs. RJG had an almond pastry that she loved (and I tried). We're both thinking maybe we should spend more time at bakeries in the morning.

6/19/23 (new entry)