Boulder, CO
Life is gooood in Boulder - wished we could have stayed all summer. Most people stop in Boulder for a couple nights, but we took it in for a whole week. We like to move into a place and explore it thoroughly. Boulder's got everything going for it: no loss for incredible foods; funky people; excellent trails for biking, hiking and walking; great towns and parks to visit in every direction; yoga in every direction; shopping and tons of eye candy. We started our days prepping for either a big hike or bike - loading up on protein for breakfast, consulting our map, packing up snacks and water (except for that one day I thought I'd get water on the way and we ended up walking 3 miles out of our way just for water! Mark was not happy.) Usually we got back to Boulder by 1PM for lunch at The Kitchen, The Mediterranean or The Sink; people watching on Pearl St; gobbling up dumplings at the Farmer's market; hot tub, massage or hang time on our balcony at the St. Julien Hotel; and then cocktails at the Bitter Bar or street-side at The Kitchen and dinner at some point. The mornings were active and the afternoons definitely chill. It was the perfect balance, topped off with great shopping, yoga or just soaking up the free-spirit of this sunny Colorado gem.
Hotels
Restaurants
Hikes
Eldorado Canyon - Rattlesnake Gulch Trail
Day Trips
Yoga
Bike Shop
Eye Candy
Their fried kale chips are insane. Went here a couple times for lunch and drinks outside
Fitting message for this trip
Family jams
We made it! Great hike straight up with some climbing.
Great quiet hike. Found one person to take a photo.
Pine city
Great fish at this fun dinner spot.
Such a tourist.
Plenty of postcard-worthy photos!
The bottle spring water from here.
Baby birds on the patio.
Typical
Old railway
Mark blends right in
First night, fancy spot