Colorado 4th

We spent the 4th with Dan and Karen and their family in Westminster. They have a view that is spectacular! We saw at least six different fireworks shows from their house. We met many of their friends   - I think they had nearly 50 people at their place! 

We had the pleasure of meeting their granddaughter. She is a sweety! 

The next day we did some sightseeing and had dinner with some of Mike's old co-workers at a great place ( Aji's) in Boulder. Thanks for a lovely time! 

Colorado Visits

We drove to Colorado Springs to see our Navy friends Cordy and Rod. They took us to all the local sights, including old Colorado City and historic Manitou Springs.

We had planned on driving up Pikes Peak, but the clouds got in the way. We did get to a great bakery though for some Dutch treats. 

Colorado Springs is a great spot and we had a terrific time! 

Colorado Has Breweries

We spent a day in Aurora at the Buckley Air Force Fam Camp. We woke up to a beautiful sunrise. 

We went looking for a quilt shop I wanted to visit, but it was closed. We did the next best thing. We found a highly recommended microbrewery and visited it instead. The Dry Dock had some cool beers! My favorite was their Amber. 

Tuesday morning we headed to Fort Collins, as I wanted to see where one of my favorite beers (Fat Tire) is brewed. The New Belgian Brewery is a hugely popular destination! We couldn't book a guided tour as they are filled through August. We did a self guided tour and tasted beer! And I saw the original drawing of the label! 

We bought some beer to take with us. 

Tuesday evening we went to celebrate the retirement of Mike's previous boss, Dan Gibson. It was held at another microbrewery, Fate Brewing, in Boulder. 

From what I understand, we have only touched the surface when it comes to Colorado breweries. 

We took a late evening walk on Pearl Street, which I remembered from previous visits as funky and fun. It rained on us, so we ducked into a restaurant called Riffs. It was a fortunate find - small plates of great food.  

Pearl Street itself was otherwise a disappointment. It has been gentrified too much, although some of the street performers still looked a bit as remembered. 

 

Colorado Wedding

We were at the lovely wedding of our nephew in a beautiful setting in the mountains this past week end. It rained just a little during the wedding, which is good luck. 

The bride and groom planned for every possibility. We had umbrellas, blankets, and a great tent to celebrate the occasion. The music was neat and there were games to play. 

We spent time with family and stayed in a casino in nearby Black Hawk. I am not a casino fan, but the hotel was lovely and in a beautiful mountain setting. 

Mike, his sister, her spouse and I had a great time! 

We got to spend time with the parents, brother Logan and one of the newest members of the family, Teddy. He is adorable! 

Our great nieces, Tatum and Olivia, were flower girls. They had a fun time with their cousins. 

All in all, it was a lovely family time!