The Roost Restaurant in Longmont, Colorado
The Roost restaurant in Longmont, Colorado, has fun, casual and interesting surroundings to go with its stellar food and great atmosphere. Worth the drive from Denver!
…food and travel stories by Karren Doll Tolliver
The Roost restaurant in Longmont, Colorado, has fun, casual and interesting surroundings to go with its stellar food and great atmosphere. Worth the drive from Denver!
Historic Westminster Arts District in Denver, Colorado, is part of a successful rejuvenation effort for the south part of the town. Several galleries and other shops and a sculpture garden/park give lend a wonderful backdrop to community events.
The Red Castle or Westminster Castle is a beautiful example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture dating from the mid-1800s. Home of a university and even chickens, this building stands today as the location of KPOF studios, the longest-running, continuous licensed radio station in Colorado.
Huge Mile High Flea Market in Denver, Colorado. Lots of new and used merchandise, from clothes to furniture to fresh produce. Family- and kid-friendly, open every weekend year-round with lots of free parking.
Great family-friendly FREE park: Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, CO. Beautiful red sandstone "fins" jut skyward next to the Rocky Mountains. Makes a good daytrip from Denver.