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Trip to Denver

 Trip to Denver (6/12-17 2024)

Even though our trip to Denver got cut short due to my mother in law’s passing, we still had a great time!

Day 1: Arrive in Boulder- (6/12)  

Residence Inn Boulder downtown 

Bartaco -happy hour menu- margaritas and taco

Avanti food court- try Arepas

Pearl Street Mall

Visit old location where Pharmaca used to be

Chautauqua park- great view of flatirons trail

Day 2: Boulder- (6/13)

• Breakfast at hotel
• Boulder Falls
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• Chautauqua park and trail hike flatiron(rock formation)
• Sushi Zanmai (lunch)
• Ku cha house of tea 
• University of Colorado (visit museums)
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• O’Connor potluck 
• Dinner in Louisville (740 Front) with Monica, Matt, and Don)

Day 3: Denver (6/14)

• Swim
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• Breakfast - check out hotel 
• Rino Art District/ murals, breweries, and shopping 
• Denver Central Market- lunch
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• Tamayo for welcome drinks for Molly and Aaron’s wedding

Day 4: Denver Wedding (6/15)

• Breakfast at residence inn Denver 
• Check out Red Rocks Amphitheater 

• Many people workout here by climbing the stairs 
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• Perfect music venue on the planet 

• Trading Post Trail- nice hike around red rocks 
• Avanti food court- Arepas for lunch
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• Wedding!!! It was an unforgettable wedding with many surprises.
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Day 5 : Estes Park and A lodge Boulder (6/16)

Found out Paul's mom passed away peacefully in her sleep

Saw female elk for the first time!

Beautiful Stanley hotel with a view

• Stanley Hotel tour (learned about FO Stanley build the house here for her TB
• Lunch at The Post afterwards
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• A lodge

Day 6 : Hike Chautauqua Park with Grisha( 6/17) 

This was a good experience! Grisha was nice and flexible with time and hiking distance.

Great views and climb!

Visit NCAR

Pasta for lunch

Celebrate Paul's birthday with a cake and matcha latte

Going home.