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October 3 - Denver
NIce weather for our last day in Colorado.
Denver airport is definitely in the middle of nowhere, but I guess it will have room to grow. It is huge, probably the biggest in the US.
Highlights of the trip:
Drove 1,115 miles mostly on winding roads
Cutest small town: Breckenridge
Most scenic view: Maroon Bells in Aspen
Impressive view: Top of Pikes Peak, 14000 + feet
Weather: unpredictable from 30 in Aspen to 85 in Denver
Impressive site: Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver
Surprise: my straight hair due to the dry weather
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October 2 - Denver
Still warm , not as much as yesterday and somewhat cloudy.
First stop today was Red Rock Park and Amphitheater. It is about 15 miles outside of Denver. It is a really incredible amphitheater that has been in existence naturally for over 100 years. There were concerts and operas in the early 1900s . During the Depression, FDR had his Civilian Conservation Corps build this amphitheater. It was done around 1941. What is amazing about this place is that it has natural acoustics and sits among the red rocks. Anybody that is anybody in music, be it rock, country or classical, has played here. There is a Red Rock Hall of Fame that lists everyone that has played I. Red Rock. One of the favorites was John Denver who had many concerts. Theh view and the setting is also amazing. It would be great to see a show here.
Next stop was the Denver Botanical Gardens which is very close to downtown. It has beautiful gardens, a bonsai section and winter gardens with orchids and tropical plants. The bonsai section features plants that in nature are huge, such as ponderosa pines and maple trees.
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October 1 - Denver
It is hotter here than in SD- around 85 today with Santa Ana type wind, but not that powerful. I love the dry weather as I don’t have any curls but my skin is totally dry in spite of massive amounts of lotion.
Today we drove to Golden, 15 miles from Denver, and since 1873 the home of Coors beer. The brewery sits practically in the middle of town and it is a major tourist attraction that brings visitors to the town.
Golden has the look of an old frontier town with many shops and restaurants, all of them featuring Coors beer. The Clear Creek runs through the middle of town and has a path to walk on the shores. The creek seems to flow quite fast as there are warnings about currents to the tubers. Today the Golden Historical Society had an open house featuring Native American dancers and had some of the historical buildings open.
We had lunch in a restaurant that served as the first state capitol when Colorado was a territory.
We also visited the Coors gift shop at the brewery. Tickets must be reserved almost 2 months in advance to tour the brewery. The security is tighter than at the airport. Visitors must arrive by the company shuttle, cannot have purses or backpacks and there is security everywhere. They offered to sample beer at a cost of $10 a flight. At the restaurant it was $4 a bottle!
The shuttle driver said that this brewery is the biggest in the world, manufacturing their own cans and bottles. They have control over the whole product.
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