You mean it snows in Colorado?
So . . . it turns out that Colorado is cold. Really cold. And snowy. I’ve lived here for over 18 months now, so I should be used to it, but I don’t think it was as bad last year! DU closed school on Monday and Tuesday last week, and it started snowing again last night and hasn’t stopped. I used to think I liked the snow when I lived in New Mexico. That’s because it would snow three inches and the entire city of Albuquerque would shut down, then we’d all go outside and play in the snow. Not anymore! It snows like crazy and everyone is expected to go about their daily lives! Oh well, the worst thing that happens is you slip and embarrass yourself on the way to school– I am so glad I only live two blocks away from Korbel.
Even though I despise the snow, I still enjoy Denver and highly recommend it. First of all, I’m an avid football fan and the Broncos have always been one of my favorite teams. Haven’t made it to a game yet, but it’s definitely on my Denver bucket list. I have gone to several Nuggets, Avalanche and Rockies games, which should be requirements for everyone in Colorado. There’s nothing quite like an $8 flat beer on a sunny Denver day at Coors Field.
When it’s not snowing like it’s the Apocalypse, there are some neighborhoods in Denver to enjoy a nice stroll and do some shopping. There’s of course 16th Street Mall, which has plenty of restaurants and stores. I also love Pearl Street and Gaylord Street, as well Southglenn. I highly recommend Red Rocks. I’ve seen a couple of shows there and I’ve gone hiking around the area with friends, and it’s an absolutely beautiful place and not too far from the city. Denver has amazing museums– the art museum is a must-see and has free admission on the first Saturday of each month. The Museum of Nature and Science has great student discounts, and the zoo is a lot of fun. My absolute favorite place to go is the Denver aquarium. When I was a little kid I wanted to be a marine biologist, until I got to high school and realized I wasn’t very good at biology. Boulder, Golden and Fort Collins are all under an hour away and are great towns with great breweries! And yeah, I guess if you’re really into skiing — although the idea of sliding down a mountain of ice face-first at dangerous speeds has never really appealed to me — Colorado is definitely the place for you. The Korbel website has a great page on things to do in Denver, which you can check out here.
My point in mentioning all this is that even though I hate the snow and the cold, I would still be happy settling down in Denver. It’s a great, vibrant city. One of these days I will actually buy some snow boots and maybe my daily walk to class and work won’t be so treacherous. Converse aren’t that reliable in the snow.
