Colorado

Colorado Highway

Colorado is renowned for being the state to live and play. As we can't live there we will definitely play! When I started to research Colorado I was just looking for a small city to stop by after a long journey through the desert. But there were so many incredible places to go to that we had to make it a destination.

Breckenridge

Breckenridge is the place to go in Winter with lots of ski resorts nearby but we will be there at the end of spring, beginning of summer so we will make the most of the outdoor activities like cycling and hiking. I also want to visit the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison - www.redrockonline.com  Once I saw a Dave Mathews Band concert on TV in this most amazing place. I went searching where it was and no doubt it was in Colorado.

Red Rocks Amphitheater

Red Rocks Amphitheater

Boulder will probably be our next stop with lots to do and see in the beautiful surroundings.

Boulder Creek

The pedestrian-only Pearl St Mall, will be perfect to do a bit of shopping, chill out in the sidewalk cafés and stroll around.

Boulder

If we stay in Boulder we can go to the Rocky Mountain National Park in 45 minutes apparently! Teeming with stunning natural beauty, from towering peaks to wide-open alpine tundra, Rocky Mountain National Park is another unmissable national park in a region full of them.

Rocky Mountain National Park

They say to keep an eye out for elk, bighorn sheep, moose, marmots and bears. Imagine the photos I will be able to take.

Bighorn sheep

Denver and Colorado Springs are also on our list of places to visit. Hopefully we will have enough time to do everything we are planning to do.

Colorado State Capitol

We do want to leave it open and decide to explore when we are there and I'm sure we will have plenty of options to where to go and stay.

Colorado Springs downtown

Note to self:
Music: Dazzle Jazz (Denver) - www.dazzlejazz.com

Bars & Restaurants: Avery Brewing Company (Boulder) - www.averybrewing.com; The Sink (Boulder) - www.thesink.com; Vic's Coffee (Boulder) - 2680 Broadway Street; Marie's Cafe - www.mariescafeboulder.com; Rioja (Denver) - www.riojadenver.com; Linger (Denver) - www.lingerdenver.com; Z Cuisine (Denver) - www.zcuisineonline.com; Barrel Cellar (Denver) - 1441 West 46th Avenue; Pinche Tacos (Denver) - www.pinchetacos.com

Tattered Cover Book Store - www.tatteredcover.com