Lakewood, Colorado is a thriving suburb of Denver. Located near the Denver airport, this location makes an ideal base for exploring the greater Denver metro area. While you are just moments from the big city, you enjoy a slightly smaller community during your vacation. A thriving cultural heritage, rich history, and large outdoor spaces all … Read more
When the whole family is out exploring in Golden, Colorado, there is always something exciting to do next. When you are trying to not to miss any of the historic attractions, you don’t want to waste a lot of time lingering over a large meal. It is beautiful family days like these that make me … Read more
Although I have a pretty broad range of interests, wine is one of those things I know very little about. Fort Collins is a town known more for its beer and breweries, and while I know plenty about the local beer, I have never been to a wine bar. So, when Travis and I ended … Read more
Whether your Colorado travel plans fall in the winter or summer, you will find that the friendly community of Frisco provides plenty to see and do. Those who visit in the winter months enjoy tubing and skiing at nearby resorts, and the community always has plenty of snow. Frisco Adventure Park is one of the … Read more
Being that it is a small mountain town, you’ll probably find your vacation to Idaho Springs is mainly focused on hitting the slopes to ski or snowboard. While this is all well and good, you’re going to need something to fuel your body as you shred through the powder. Idaho Springs offers up a variety … Read more
Grand Junction is often used as a stopover and gateway to the surrounding natural beauty of southwestern Colorado and nearby Utah. Visitors should consider spending some time in Grand Junction — within the city limits, there are several museums, arts and theater, shopping, fine dining, and wine tasting. It’s also a great location to use … Read more
If you have always wanted to dine on rattlesnake meat, buffalo tongue, or other exotic game meats, the Fort is the place to go. Founded by the late Sam Arnold, this large upscale restaurant surrounded by two-foot adobe walls, is built as a replica of Bent’s Fort near LaJunta, Colorado. It offers many exotic specialties … Read more
It’s National Western Stock Show time in Denver. Do you yearn for some hearty, back-to-nature foods with robust western flavors? Two Denver metro area restaurants, the Buckhorn Exchange and The Fort, specialize in serving heartwarming foods of the Old West. For a limited time, the Fort in the little suburb of Morrison southwest of Denver … Read more
In Palisade, Colorado’s premier fruit and wine country in the Grand Valley out west, high season is harvest season. The buzz begins in late June, starting with sweet cherries, followed by sour cherries in late July. Apricots are up next, and finally Palisade’s famous tree-ripened peaches appear on the scene in early August. Plums and pluots join … Read more
Take a drive through rural Western Colorado and you’ll encounter more horses than humans, but when you vacation in Crested Butte, you’ll be astounded at the array of gourmet restaurant choices in this hamlet of fewer than 2,000 locals. In fact, restaurants in Crested Butte are so plentiful that restaurateurs showcase two large food festivals … Read more