Anyone live in Colorado?

WildChildRose
WildChildRose Posts: 568
edited July 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Ah so I've only been in Seattle about two years and the fun is coming to an end. :( I love love love love love it here.

BUT my hubby to be got a job offer in Colorado -- Loveland area. So we're moving soon.

I've only been to Denver once.. to see Pearl Jam. :) I didn't dig the area at all.

Anyone from CO? Advice on good areas? Stuff to do? Fill me in!

Thanks! :)
"I'll ride the wave where it takes me.."
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  • CityMouse
    CityMouse Posts: 1,010
    I took a trip all around colorado one summer, and I found the denver area to be the most un-interesting area I visited. I don't know where loveland is, but Boulder is a really cool town as far as I could tell (and I know many people who LOVE living in Boulder). I also went down south around CO Springs and out west near Aspen and Vail. I also thought that it wasn't someplace I would want to live, but I think if you can find a nice little niche in a good area it could be good.
  • WildChildRose
    WildChildRose Posts: 568
    Loveland is near Ft.Collins. I've been finding a lot of really cool huge houses there. I'm thinking, how about switching from city life (which I totally love) to a more rural setting... change it up a bit. Maybe get a pygmy goat.
    "I'll ride the wave where it takes me.."
  • CityMouse
    CityMouse Posts: 1,010
    WildChildRose wrote:
    Loveland is near Ft.Collins. I've been finding a lot of really cool huge houses there. I'm thinking, how about switching from city life (which I totally love) to a more rural setting... change it up a bit. Maybe get a pygmy goat.

    yes, the houses are HUGE all over the place down there. I visited people in their early 20s who were living in what I would consider a mansion!
  • WildChildRose
    WildChildRose Posts: 568
    CityMouse wrote:
    yes, the houses are HUGE all over the place down there. I visited people in their early 20s who were living in what I would consider a mansion!

    No joke! Check out this castle house!!! I couldn't afford the rent but considering how a little tiny 2 bedroom cottage over here would go for the same amount to buy... its amazing...

    http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/apa/756259291.html
    "I'll ride the wave where it takes me.."
  • CityMouse
    CityMouse Posts: 1,010
    WildChildRose wrote:
    No joke! Check out this castle house!!! I couldn't afford the rent but considering how a little tiny 2 bedroom cottage over here would go for the same amount to buy... its amazing...

    http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/apa/756259291.html

    haha jesus, I have no idea what I would do with that much house.
  • WildChildRose
    WildChildRose Posts: 568
    CityMouse wrote:
    haha jesus, I have no idea what I would do with that much house.

    LOL I know. I'd have a freaking ball. Parrrrrrr-tay! ;-)
    "I'll ride the wave where it takes me.."
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,234
    visit the Mesa Verde National Park....it's down near the 4 corners and I found it fascinating and really enjoyed going there when I visited Colorado
  • WildChildRose
    WildChildRose Posts: 568
    markymark550 wrote:
    visit the Mesa Verde National Park....it's down near the 4 corners and I found it fascinating and really enjoyed going there when I visited Colorado

    Cool, I'm sure we will be doing that as we love the outdoors.

    How are the people in CO in general? Laid back? Cool?
    "I'll ride the wave where it takes me.."
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,234
    WildChildRose wrote:
    Cool, I'm sure we will be doing that as we love the outdoors.

    How are the people in CO in general? Laid back? Cool?
    I'm the wrong person to ask about that. When I visited, friends of the family had a vacation cabin that was pretty secluded. We didn't see or meet a lot of people on that trip.
  • Solat13
    Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    WildChildRose wrote:
    Cool, I'm sure we will be doing that as we love the outdoors.

    How are the people in CO in general? Laid back? Cool?

    I just got back from there last week. Visited a good friend from the board. Everyone is real laid back. You'll like it a lot there and it seemed like every person I met was either passing through or originally from somewhere else. Plus the views are amazing and seeing a concert at Red Rocks was divine.
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  • WildChildRose
    WildChildRose Posts: 568
    Oh bummer. Well I'm going to go out and visit soon -- like 2-3 weeks. My hubby to be is leaving on Monday. :( So sad.
    "I'll ride the wave where it takes me.."
  • WildChildRose
    WildChildRose Posts: 568
    Solat13 wrote:
    I just got back from there last week. Visited a good friend from the board. Everyone is real laid back. You'll like it a lot there and it seemed like every person I met was either passing through or originally from somewhere else. Plus the views are amazing and seeing a concert at Red Rocks was divine.

    oh how funny... a lot of out of towners. I'm hoping this gives me some time to figure out what I really want to do with my life. Relax and all that good stuff. :)
    "I'll ride the wave where it takes me.."
  • Solat13
    Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    WildChildRose wrote:
    oh how funny... a lot of out of towners. I'm hoping this gives me some time to figure out what I really want to do with my life. Relax and all that good stuff. :)

    Once you get used to the thin air, you'll never want to move back to the city. Waking up and seeing the mountains and breathing in fresh air was a welcome change from Philly.
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  • WildChildRose
    WildChildRose Posts: 568
    Solat13 wrote:
    Once you get used to the thin air, you'll never want to move back to the city. Waking up and seeing the mountains and breathing in fresh air was a welcome change from Philly.

    Yea I bet. I'm such a city girl... this is going to be a big change. But hopefully a fun one.
    "I'll ride the wave where it takes me.."
  • puzzleNgame
    puzzleNgame Posts: 1
    I'm in Colorado (Monument) until the end of July. Thin air is right!

    It takes some getting used to. But there's always something to do here.
  • CityMouse
    CityMouse Posts: 1,010
    WildChildRose wrote:
    Yea I bet. I'm such a city girl... this is going to be a big change. But hopefully a fun one.

    As you can see from my name, I am city girl as well. I think the hardest problems would be not seeing other people all the time, and having to transverese long distances in the car.

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