Omnibus offers beautiful objects native who heard that owners Gary and Eileen Keimig were looking to retire and essica McGee believes wanted to find the right peoshe is living an idyllic ple to take over the business lifestyle. which has been around for “I own a shop in the cutest more than 38 years. town surrounded by beauti“The stars aligned for us,” ful objects,” McGee said. “I McGee commented. “It was get to talk to guests from all always our favorite store over the place.” growing up. I have treasures As the new co-owner of in my jewelry box from Omnibus, 239 W. Elkhorn, Omnibus from when I was a with her sister, Molly, McGee teenager.” runs a gift gallery featuring She bought the business “lots of curious and intereston March 1 and had to close ing objects,” as she put it. two weeks later because of In a freestanding building the pandemic. Omnibus renear the water wheel, McGee opened May 2. sells more than 100 lines of “We haven’t been doing products, everything from horribly so far,” McGee said. jewelry and pottery to gar“This shop has a following. goyles and wind chimes. We have items in here that Omnibus also sells fancy make good Mother’s Day soaps and fine arts and presents or a birthday gift for crafts. a friend.” McGee is an Estes Park Omnibus has a mix of local By Wendy Rigby Trail-Gazette
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Omnibus is at 239 W. Elkhorn Ave.
repeat customers and visitors who shop in the store. As for the current mask ordinance downtown, McGee said she has not had a single problem so far. Her mother makes masks that she stash-
es behind the counter. If someone comes in without one, she just offers them a face covering. “I love being the owner of a shop,” McGee added. “I see myself doing this forever.”
spaces, including a four-story parking structure located on U.S. Hwy. 36 and a short walk to the Visitor Center. This 415space structure increased parking availability for downtown Estes Park and is reducing emissions by allowing
more people to park vehicles and quickly access the shuttle systems available at the Visitor Center. Information about all parking, including permits, is available at www.estes.org/parking.
Visitor from page 5 Red Route serves as a trolley route around the core of downtown, and takes about 25-35 minutes to complete depending on traffic. The Gold Route travels along Wonderview Avenue and Fall River Road with stops at the Stan-
ley Hotel and the Fall River Visitor Center. The Gold Route will also serve Estes Park Health and the Community Center.
Parking The Town as 2,102 parking
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Two Locations in Estes Park 380 E. Elkhorn Ave. (970) 586-4688
907 Moraine Ave. (970) 586-5394
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