The Caribbean of the Rockies
Fun fact: Bear Lake "has been called the Caribbean of the Rockies" for its unique turquoise-blue color, which is due to the refraction of calcium carbonate (limestone) deposits suspended in the lake. Also fun fact: Bear Lake is awesome! I think I can safely say that everyone in our family loved every second of our time up there. :) The occasion for our epic family gathering this summer was Scott's parents' 50th anniversary. Gordon and Janice looked into a few different locations to hold our epic bash, but Bear Lake is what they ultimately decided on and I'd say it was an excellent choice. I think the thing that made it so much fun was that we ALL stayed together in one giant house. The kids were in heaven essentially having sleepovers every night with their cousins and it made it really nice for us adults to also have plenty of time for visiting and catching up while the kids were doing their own thing. {Spoiler alert -- one of those "th...