Colorado Tourists

We're back in Colorado, visiting colleges that Brenna is considering attending. Got off the plane on Monday, sick as dog with some mild food poisoning. Dedi and the girls who arrived earlier picked me up and carted me off to a vintage hotel (Armstrong Hotel) in Fort Collins. Despite not feeling too well, I was thrilled to be there. Our room was spectacular with high ceilings and plush pillowtop beds. Best was the location. Old town Fort Collins is quaint, unique and plain fun. I was able to eat a freshly made mild guacamole at a next door cafe. It hit the spot. On Tuesday we walked around the town and then visited the USC campus where Brenna had lunch with her friend Becca. Very nice campus. We then drove to Boulder and visited the CU Boulder campus. Also quite nice. Brenna's going to have a tough time deciding between the two.

Then a long drive back to the Springs with a nice birthday dinner (and cake) at Adam's cafe in Manitou Springs. They've moved to a new location and it's even better than before.









Today we visited Dedi's parents and they both are in good spirits. It's nice to see them. Then I got our taxes done (yuck) and managed to get in a nice gentle bike ride. Super windy but the light air poses much less resistance than the dense moist Swiss air. However, the lack of oxygen more than compensated for this advantage. I was huffing and puffing even with a tail wind.