Winter Park Lodging Company’s Facebook Page has been up and running for about four months now and we are sitting at 275 fans or “Likes” as Facebook likes to call it.  Not so bad but boy we sure wish we could be sitting at 1000.

WPLCo Facebook Page

So here is our unabashed plea to help us get to that 1000.  I would say we are a proud bunch here but sometimes you need to grovel.  The song says “Ain’t to Proud to beg sweet Darlin’ and Winter Park Lodging Company isn’t either.  If you have any inclination to suggest the Winter Park Lodging Company Facebook Page to your friends we would really really appreciate it.  For those that don’t know how to suggest to friends, you click on the third link below the Winter Park Lodging Company photo on the WPLCo Facebook Page that says “suggest to friends” while you are logged into your account.  Then click on all your friends and send them an invite to follow or “like” WPLCo.

Yes, as I said it is begging and it ain’t proud but this is social media marketing and sometimes you can’t be proud.  What all your friends will get for following WPLCo on Facebook is our witty humor, Winter Park CO lodging deals and an insider scoop of what Winter Park is all about.  You may even see some of the WPLCo staff up on the hill skiing or out and about on one of our various outings.

For any of you that take the time to suggest us we really appreciate it and for just following us we are indebted, so Thank YOU!

We started a new tradition at our end-of-season Winter Park Lodging Company party a couple of weeks ago. What started out as “witty banter” between Heather and Sarah  in the office about who can make a better pie, turned into the “First Annual Winter Park Lodging Company Pie-Off” at the annual end-of-season bash.

The idea took off with more momentum than any of us expected, and we had about eight pies in the running, although we were dissappointed that Dace, local chef for Wild Horse Gourmet & Catering, ”forgot” about the contest and came to the party empty handed. Sarah made sure we didn’t let him forget, so I’m sure next year he’ll won’t make that mistake again.

So, here is the recipe for my personal favorite of the contest, perfected by Amy, the super-hero of the daunting “spreadsheet” and so much more at Winter Park Lodging Company. Thanks, Amy!

Ingredients:
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
1 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
16 ounces pkg. fresh or frozen blackberries (thawed)
1/4 cup fine bread crumbs
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

Directions:
Place berries in pie shell. Combine one cup sugar, sour cream, flour and salt. Spread sour cream mixture on top. Combine bread crumbs and remaining sugar and butter. Sprinkle on top. Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes or until done.

Reasons for the rebranding can be summed up in that we have evolved to much more than a by owner vacation rental management company.  The name has become a bit confusing to our owners and guests. 

You may notice in the new Winter Park Lodging Company logo we also have a tag line “Play Hard. Rest Easy”. We think the tag line defines what Winter Park Lodging by Owner has become and what Winter Park Lodging Company will bring for guests for years to come.

So whooweee we are off with a new name and the same great service and attitude that WPLBO started five years ago!

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Thought you may be interested in seeing Winter Park in May.  Check out our driving tour of downtown Winter Park! Our office is towards the end of the video (and the highway) on the left.

From Left: Jill, Sarah, Chris, Rachel, Val, & Amy

The folks at WPLBO get to know our guests often quite well by email and phone, but sometimes you don’t get to meet face to face.   We took this shot at the Rockies Opening Game yesterday (a winner over the Phillies by the way!) and thought it would be a good one to post for all to meet the WPLBO team member(s) that helped them find a vacation property in Winter Park.