So this past weekend I left the center of Iowa to go on a well awaited trip with three of the best road trip pals I could have asked for. Setting off on Friday morning and travelling well and through what seemed like the entirety of America's farm and cattle fields ended up being the start of a long and FUN weekend around Colorado. Friday night we touched down in Denver to catch the Rockies v. Mariners game, CO winning 6-4 I believe. Staying over at a friend's place about an hour away we spent the evening in ruckus killing dozens of moths that ended up sneaking into their house while away. I didn't realize the depth of fear that two of my good friends had until they set sight on such an annoying insect.
The next day we drove about a half hour to Ft. Collins for their annual "Taste of Ft. Collins" festival. It was tasty, and warm. Crusing around town, I could only think to myself, "this is certainly a place I could live for awhile." Though I didn't get to see much of the mountains, I felt enough of the the Colorado vibe to feel new and at home all-in-one.
Touring the later end of the New Belgium brewery was honestly what we came for, well - what we were most looking forward to. Just being there and people watching was interesting in itself, but tasting some of their brews that are either up for distribution or hard to find was the icing on the cake. It didn't, however, prepare us for the 9.5 hour drive back the following day. Ugh.
Coors Field - June 12, 2009. Rockies v. Mariners
The four of us posing up top. Great seats, great weather, good game!
The Old Town of Ft. Collins. "Taste of Ft. Collins" was held this very weekend, with plenty of car collectors, food vendors, arts & crafts throughout the downtown area.
At New Belgium Brewery (post tasting) posing on the symbolic 'Fat Tire'
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