Exploring Colorado

Exploring Colorado

 

Glenwood Spring, Colorado

 

Last week we were in Glenwood Springs, CO for a business trip. While we didn’t get to explore all of Colorado we did get to explore the small town of Carbondale and Glenwood Springs, and we spent an afternoon walking around Aspen. The majority of our focus during the week was helping a friend get their website launched for their business but we also got to do a little bit of exploring Colorado.

 

Glenwood Springs is about three hours west of Denver. We arrived late at night so we didn’t really have a chance to view the scenery. The next morning when we woke up I realized just how remote we were! The elevation was almost 9000 feet, quite a bit higher than he 1000 feet we experience in Vermont.

 

Gazing out the window in the kitchen you look over at Sopris Mountain, it was a view I never tired of all week.

 

We also spent several days enjoying the Iron Mountain Hot Springs. There were numerous pools all at varying temperatures. You could move from one pool to the next depending on how hot you wanted the water. They also had a large pool where you could swim if you wanted. The water felt so good.

 

Carbondale, Colorado

 

Carbondale was another town that we enjoyed exploring. It is a small town with numerous little shops. We enjoyed a delicious breakfast at one coffee shop called Bonfire Coffee. They make a delicious cup of coffee and an awesome breakfast sandwich! Great breakfast spot.

 

I was amazed at all the artwork everywhere. Even the trashcans were brightly painted! Another thing that impressed me was that the coffee shop had cans for both compost and recycling. Carbondale is a fun town to walk around and such colorful architecture.

 

Aspen, Colorado

 

Aspen was about a 45-minute drive from Glenwood Springs. The ski season is pretty much over but you still saw folks with their skis. There were even skis leaning against the restaurant called The White House, where we went to for lunch! Aspen is definitely a ski town. Such fun poking in the various antique shops and art galleries.

 

While we didn’t spend a lot of time exploring Colorado it was the best business trip I’d ever been on! In fact I can’t wait to go back and spend more time exploring Colorado!