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Wolftracks Knowflake Posts: 3 From: Cripple Creek Registered: Sep 2006	posted September 26, 2006 11:47 AM As the owner of Linda's Cripple Creek Home since April 1995 I invite anyone to come take a tour or spend the night. Now known as The Last Dollar Inn Bed & Breakfast we are open all year. More about the house on HGTV: "If Walls Could Talk" Sunday Sept 24th @ 11:00pm ET & again Friday Sept 29th @ 6:00pm ET. House and Inn are currently for sale. We bought the home from Linda and it was still pretty much exactly the way it was when she left it. Linda's daughter Jill came to see it not long after we began renovating the home and said she felt that Linda would be happy that we named the largest room in the house after her as a tribute of sorts. Several of Linda's decorations & furniture still remain in the B & B since we felt they belong here. Come stay at the Inn and you can experience it nearly the same way Linda did when she owned the home. IP: Logged
ListensToTrees Knowflake Posts: 2230 From: the capricious clouds, in the land formerly known as Albion Registered: Jul 2005	posted September 28, 2006 05:06 AM Thankyou, Wolftracks...i really hope to come to Cripple Creek one day...its nice to hear about the house, and that it is in good hands....i feel the mountains calling me...lol...i love wolves, by the way i missed the radio show- was it good? lOve! IP: Logged
Thorshammer Moderator Posts: 891 From: salt lake city, utah, USA Registered: Nov 2004	posted September 28, 2006 03:56 PM I think many here have been waiting for that invite for a long time. Its always wonderful to hear from the owner and given invitation. I feel for us, this is one of the most warm invitations. We'll see ya there soon!!! And WElcome! IP: Logged
Thorshammer Moderator Posts: 891 From: salt lake city, utah, USA Registered: Nov 2004	posted September 28, 2006 04:05 PM Wolftrack... sometimes we discuss coming there, Example: Annie once talked about us all meeting there. have you ever thought about setting up a annual venue where Linda fans could meet...though there are only 8 rooms...still 8 at a time might be a wonderful thing. IP: Logged
lalalinda Moderator Posts: 2827 From: nevada Registered: Jun 2005	posted September 28, 2006 10:22 PM Awesome invite, thank you wolftracks Thor, you are the grooviest IP: Logged
kblehm Knowflake Posts: 1 From: Colorado Registered: Sep 2006	posted September 29, 2006 11:37 AM I am brand new here. I have stayed at Linda's house a few times (am lucky to live in CO). I have been planning a trip back in Oct so thank you for the invitation. I just couldn't help but, notice that you say the house is for sale. Did I read that correctly? Could you please let me know the details? In Light & Love IP: Logged
Wolftracks Knowflake Posts: 3 From: Cripple Creek Registered: Sep 2006	posted September 29, 2006 11:59 AM We have 6 guest rooms that sleep 2 adults each and have private baths. So a small retreat might work and we have suggested it in the past, I will see what I can come up with and let you know , perhaps April 9th & 10th would be a good time, but I will work on a few things and post a few ideas at a later date. The Inn is for sale and can be found on ReMax's website under commercial property in Cripple Creek. You can get more information form that site along with a contact. We have several interested parties at this time but we will continue to operate the Inn until it is sold, at which time all prebooked rooms will be turned over to the new owners. IP: Logged
pidaua Knowflake Posts: 6993 From: Schweinfurt, Germany Registered: May 2002	posted September 29, 2006 01:43 PM It looks like a beautiful house I also found a few other links: http://www.bbonline.com/forsale/lastdollar/index.cfm?type=state&refstate=co http://www.cripple-creek.co.us/lastdinn.htm ~Pidaua IP: Logged
Yang Knowflake Posts: 2295 From: A temporary home Registered: May 2004	posted September 30, 2006 09:56 AM Wow, what a splendid find (this thread). Thank you! But I must admit when I looked at the pics, I kinda lost the feeling of intimacy and warmth! IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 24558 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000	posted October 06, 2006 12:37 AM Welcome! ------------------ "There is no use trying," said Alice; "one can't believe impossible things." "I dare say you haven't had much practice," said the Queen. "When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." Lewis Carroll IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 24558 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000	posted October 18, 2006 04:07 PM Thank you for posting here and inviting us. ------------------ "There is no use trying," said Alice; "one can't believe impossible things." "I dare say you haven't had much practice," said the Queen. "When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." Lewis Carroll IP: Logged
clare Knowflake Posts: 9 From: Colorado Registered: Feb 2006	posted August 25, 2007 10:22 PM I don't get to this site often enough, but I thought I had shared my photoshow of The Last Dollar Inn. Good to see them post here; they are fabulous people. I drove by the other day and didn't see the For Sale sign though... Since I can't find my old post, I'll repost the link to my slideshow of the house, which is lovely: http://photoshow.comcast.net/viewshow/Ju7Dd7DR IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 24558 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000	posted August 27, 2007 07:56 PM ------------------ "There is no use trying," said Alice; "one can't believe impossible things." "I dare say you haven't had much practice," said the Queen. "When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." Lewis Carroll IP: Logged
pattymarkle Knowflake Posts: 2 From: Dallas, TX, USA Registered: Aug 2007	posted September 20, 2007 01:11 AM I have a somewhat sad story to share with my fellow Linda Lovers. Last month, I went searching for Linda's home in Cripple Creek. Melody, who works at the museum was very helpful and even had a few stories to share about Linda. How generous she was. How she would walk down to the cafe and sit for hours writing her books. I had to find Linda's house. Oh how I wish I had just stopped by the Last Dollar Inn and let her spirit fill me up there. If it remains a Bed and Breakfast, I plan on coming back! Instead, I went searching for the house she built later in life. The one with the indoor pool, the beautiful stained glass. The one she showed us a picture of in one ofher books. It broke my heart to see this beautiful house so run down. Since there were no signs or fences or anything to tell me not to, I explored as much as I could of the outside. A Raven protecting her home fussed at me and I told him I came I came in peace and meant no harm. He kept an eye on me, but didn' fuss anymore. I could feel the presence of Linda. We have something in common,we both are gimps. I lost my left foot a few months ago so I looked pretty harmless walking around with my little cane. I did take some pictures of the indoor pool, the stained glass, the mote that leads to her door, a very run down garden that leads to another door. There was trash thrown all over the place. It was so sad to see. As the home is vacant, I looked in windows and saw some stunning things. A fireplace, the entry hall, so much more. If anyone would like to see my pics, just let me know. I did spend a few private moments crying in the backyard, not understanding how something so beautiful could be so run down. I kept screaming, "I care Linda ~ I love you Linda ~ one day I will own this house and restore it to the glory you intended. I hope none of you think I'm out of my mind. It was just something I had to do and it was my own little way of letting her know I still love her and her influence on my life has been one that I value dearly. So, owner of the Last Dollar Inn, when I plan my next trip to Colorado, I hope to stay with you. Her spirit seems more there than it does her other home. Sorry this was so long ~ I just had to share my story with you guys. Patty the emotional Cancer! IP: Logged
Skyhawk Knowflake Posts: 110 From: Kansas Registered: Aug 2007	posted September 20, 2007 01:26 AM Hi Pattymarkle Misty eyes. Sending hugs of support. IP: Logged
yourfriendinspirit Moderator Posts: 1557 From: California, USA Registered: Oct 2006	posted September 20, 2007 03:11 AM pattymarkle hello and a warm to you! I look forward to getting to know you. Wow, This is some very sad news I had no idea! I feel the way you behaved under these circumstances was justified. I'm proud of you! I would be extremely interested in seeing any and all the pictures you are willing to share with me. This is a very generous offer of you! *Here is my contact information yourfriendinspirit@gmail.com or if you use myspace.com my user id is"207541488" ------------------ Sendin' love your way, "your friend in spirit" IP: Logged
lotusheartone unregistered	posted September 20, 2007 03:23 AM pattymarkle, I hope you will share all your pictures with all of us..it is a shame that things have gotten run down, but remember everything happens for a reason, Linda was so generous, she gave of everything she had..she knew material things were not important..so she gave half away.. Please share with all of us, it seems only fair! LOve and Magic! IP: Logged
pattymarkle Knowflake Posts: 2 From: Dallas, TX, USA Registered: Aug 2007	posted September 20, 2007 10:17 AM Hey guys! Thanks so much for your kind welcome to this wonderful group of people. I did email 'yourfriendinspirit" my pics. If anyone knows how I would go about putting them somewhere so anyone can access them, please let me know. Until I figure that one out, if you would like to see the pics, please email me at pattymarkle@myway.com and I'll be happy to send them on. They aren't great, but they are a small part of Linda. Peace & Passion, Patty IP: Logged
yourfriendinspirit Moderator Posts: 1557 From: California, USA Registered: Oct 2006	posted September 20, 2007 04:25 PM Checking now.... I'll be more than happy to post them up for everyone! Thank you SOooooooooooooooooo much! You rock!!! ------------------ Sendin' love your way, "your friend in spirit" :heart: IP: Logged
yourfriendinspirit Moderator Posts: 1557 From: California, USA Registered: Oct 2006	posted September 20, 2007 05:39 PM Ok, here goes: *Editing now These Two are obviously of what is now called The Dollar Inn... IP: Logged
yourfriendinspirit Moderator Posts: 1557 From: California, USA Registered: Oct 2006	posted September 20, 2007 05:52 PM Continued... IP: Logged
yourfriendinspirit Moderator Posts: 1557 From: California, USA Registered: Oct 2006	posted September 20, 2007 05:57 PM and yes, more.... IP: Logged
yourfriendinspirit Moderator Posts: 1557 From: California, USA Registered: Oct 2006	posted September 20, 2007 06:00 PM and...more... IP: Logged
yourfriendinspirit Moderator Posts: 1557 From: California, USA Registered: Oct 2006	posted September 20, 2007 06:05 PM still ...more... I AM IN AWE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! I hope everyone here enjoys these as much as I have! ------------------ Sendin' love your way, "your friend in spirit" IP: Logged
yourfriendinspirit Moderator Posts: 1557 From: California, USA Registered: Oct 2006	posted September 20, 2007 06:12 PM Here's Patty's own description of each as per her email to me: am so new to sending pic over the intenet. Please work with me here! The first two are pics of the Last Dollar Inn, which is beautiful. #3 is the driveway up to her house. You can see the deck and one of the stained glass windows. #4 is another shot of the stained glass window. #5 is me on the driveway going up to her house #6 is the garage. To the right is a very torn up mote area that you would cross to get to one of her doors. You can see some of the bad wood. I climed across the mote, but my husband made me get down because it was very unsafe. #7 is me looking in where the huge indoor pool is. I don't think I've even seen an indoor pool that had to be at least 12 feet deep. There wasn't any water in the pool and the room itself was beautiful. I could see a meditation garden and other Lindalike things. #8 - Another shot of the indoor pool. #9 -Yet another shot of the pool #10 A beautiful stained glass window #11 Me at the front door peeking in. You could see a beautiful entryway from there. #12 - More stained glass #13 - The back yard with all the trash thrown around. You could tell how beautiful this once was. #14 - I look like a dog in this pic, but this was me leaving my Linda adventure. A good shot of her entire house. If you know how to take these and make them available for others to see, please do. You gave me an email address and that's the only way I know how to do it. I'd love for anyone who wants to see them to see them, I'm just not very good at this. Peace & Passion, Patty So here you go Patty in all it's glory for all of us to cherish! ------------------ Sendin' love your way, "your friend in spirit" IP: Logged

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