Phew! What a whirl wind tour of Colorado. We wanted the last post to be the best thing to do in Colorado but we couldn’t just pick one! Our state has so many wonderful things to do and see whether you are into fine dining and shopping and hiking, biking and camping, we have it [...]

Colorado is home to many award-winning universities. University of Colorado-Boulder and Colorado State University, who also happen to have a pretty fierce rivalry! Both founded in the 1870s, the building and history behind these two universities have a vast history. Both schools offer tours to the public. To schedule a tour either visit www.colostate.edu or [...]

This is home to some of Denver’s most compelling contemporary art. Founded in 2007, the gallery has been featuring work from today’s hottest artists in the contemporary field of art. David Smith has cultivated a strong national and international audience putting this gallery one your list of places to see in Denver. To visit his [...]

The Millennium Bridge is the world’s first cable-stayed bridge using post-tensioned structural construction. The 200-foot mast rises above Denver’s northern skyline. Work began on the bridge in 1999 and was completed in 2002. This bridge has been seen in many different movies based here in Denver and it’s a great place to look over the [...]

Illegal Pete’s celebrates humanity, individuality and relationships and connections with the community. Serving good food, stiff drinks and good times, Illegal Pete’s has five locations around the Front Range to serve you your favorite Mexican food! To see a menu or a list of events visit: www.illegalpetes.com

Flowing through the picturesque town of Fort Collins, Colorado the Cache la Poudre River is located at the northern part of Rocky Mountain National Park. The name of the river, which mean “Hide the Powder” in French comes from an incident in the 1820s when French trappers were caught in a snowstorm and forced to [...]

The Denver Public Library was established in 1889 by City Librarian John Cotton Dana in a wing of Denver High School. In 1910, the library acquired a building of its own and was funded by Andrew Carnegie. In 1990, the city commission a new structure that was located on Broadway and 14th Street, and voters [...]

Going into the booming Colorado beer industry in 1996, Steamworks Brewing Co. is a favorite watering hole for locals and visitors. They offer much more than just award winning beer as well. Their “gastropub” offers regional meats and sustainable seafood right in the heart of downtown Durango. Even though it’s a pub, your kids can [...]

The Bitter Bar is a modern speakeasy located right in Boulder, Colorado. A quick 25 minute drive from Denver, during the day it’s known as the Happy Noodle House, then at night all the front doors are bolted and the curtain’s drawn and it’s transformed into a modern day speakeasy. To get into the bitter [...]

While this may come as a surprise to many Dushanbe, Tajikistan, which is surrounded by China, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan in the middle east, is the “sister city” to our own Boulder Colorado. In 1987, on his first trip to Boulder, Mayor Maksud Ikramov announced he wanted to present Boulder with a teahouse to celebrate the [...]