I'm currently in Wyoming/Colorado for a long weekend visiting my brother. This is a grown-ups only trip, and Hubs and I are having a great time. The kids are having a great time, too, with Grandma and Grandpa.
(No laughing at my fashionable hiking ensemble. It was purely for function, baby.)
We're having such a great time, I wanted to share it with you. At least part of it.
We've spent most of our time so far in Fort Collins, Colorado. What a fabulous city! They've got a great downtown area, with so many yummy-looking restaurants it would take me a month to try them all.
I've compiled an adventure-filled weekend, for any of you thinking of visiting Fort Collins. Read on.
Marisa's Must-Do List for your Fort Collins Weekend
Day 1:
- Visit New Belgium Brewing Co and O'Dell Brewing Co. Tour one facility. Sample many beers. (They're within walking/biking distance of each other, and downtown, so you can do so safely.) Don't forget to send a free postcard from New Belgium.
- Since neither brewing company has pub food (a travesty, really. See Full Sail for an example of how to run a brewery/pub), head downtown to Stuft. This build-your-own burger bar has fantastic burgers, amazing sweet potato fries, and a really fun vibe.
Seriously, I want a Stuft in my town. Or even Portland. I'd make the drive.
- Walk the rest of the downtown area. Don't miss Cupboard, a super cool kitchen store.
- Head back to your brother's house to watch Zombieland. Hysterical. All that laughing will burn beaucoup beer and burger calories.
Day 2:
- Head 45 minutes west of Fort Collins to Rocky Mountain National Park. Take a 10 mile hike and take lots of pretty pictures. On second thought, maybe not a ten mile hike. Maybe a little shorter. 10 miles was exhausting! Don't forget Rule #18: Limber Up. And make sure you bring your brother, your hubby, or someone else more interested in trail map reading than taking pretty pictures.
- Replenish spent calories by heading back to Fort Collins for a bento combo from Suehiro. California roll + sashimi + chicken teriyaki really hits the spot after nearly killing yourself on the trails.
- Use those gift cards from Cold Stone that have been burning a hole in your wallet since Christmas. After all that hiking, you deserve it.
Enjoy your trip! :) I'm heading to Denver tomorrow. Wonder what we'll do there?
