Stanley Hotel and Fire Engines
September 17, 2013
Do you remember the novel and movie The Shining? The novel
written by Stephen King, the movie directed by Stanley Kubrick.
This is the Stanley Hotel, where the inspiration for the novel began.
I have taken the liberty to do some editing on picmonkey.
After all, it is one of America's most haunted Hotels.
In reality it does not look haunted at all. This is how the Hotel truly
looks. A beautiful, gracious property built in 1901, by Freelan
Oscar Stanley, an American businessman who along with his brother
co-founded the Stanley Motor Carriage Company.
It is located in Estes Park Colorado and is just minutes away from
The Rocky Mountain National Park. The day that we were there, it
was filled with the hustle and bustle of an afternoon wedding.
There is a fascinating story behind the story of The Shining.
I have included the link if you would like to read it. Just click the
I thought how interesting it would be to attend a Costume Party at
this fascinating and Historic Hotel which sets 7,500 feet above sea
level, on groomed grounds and nestled in mountain pines.
You can see that the day was just lovely, so much sunshine, fresh
air and these delightful fire engines.
Can you imagine being responsible for putting out a fire with this
engine, just look at how all of the hoses, nozzles and contraptions
are on the front of the engine and threaded here and there.
I was so taken with this hood ornament-and look at the shine. Must
get a good polishing every single day.
You may wonder did we see any friendly ghosts, perhaps a cup of
tea move mysteriously across an end table or did we see Mr. Stanley
himself ? We did not-but please stop by on Friday to enter for
the Halloween Wreath giveaway it is spooktacular!
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I love your photos and what all you did with them. Jemma do you believe I have not seen that show. I do not like scary shows!!! I am a baby and they can really bother me. Sandie
ReplyDeleteHi Jemma, thank you for your most welcome back on my blog! You are always there and have a special place in my heart. I am slowly getting back to blogging.
ReplyDeleteThis is so interesting.
They shot some of the outside scenes at our Timberline Lodge here in Oregon.
It's such a strange scary movie. I don't think I have ever watched the whole thing.
Love ya,
Linda
Oh Jemma. I LOVED this post. Brought back so many memories of my own visit to that hotel a few years ago. That was a great place to visit. And we rented the movie that night....I wouldn't walk back to my hotel room alone. ha hahahahha Thanks for the memories, sweet Jemma. Hugs. Susan
ReplyDeletep.s. Jemma, if you are interested, here's a link to a post I did after my visit to the Stanley Hotel. http://writingstraightfromtheheart.blogspot.com/2011/12/ghostly-stanley-hotel-in-estes-park.html
ReplyDeleteYour photographs are great but I have to tell you that was one scary movie....I think over the years we have watched it twice but not sure I ever saw it the whole way through...
ReplyDeleteI remember the movie The Shining quite well. Jack Nicholson's character was so creepy. Such lovely photos of the hotel, and thanks for the comments you left on my vintage photos. I'm a new follower!
ReplyDeleteI will never forget that insane look on Jack Nicholson's face. My kids were terrified after that movie. Now they're grown. Wonder if they remember?
ReplyDeleteBrenda
What a gorgeous hotel and fire engines! I never saw The Shining - I'm too chicken to watch scary movies!
ReplyDeleteAloha,
ReplyDeleteThanks for connecting on my site, I love this beautiful building and all the wonderful details including the cool fire engine images.
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