Looks like I might have come to roost in Golden, CO.

The Friday after I arrived in the Denver area, I took an evening class.  The guy I sat next to mentioned Golden, Colorado and that sounded intriguing, so the next day I went there to take a look.  I had decided that I needed to have an energy process called having your bars run, so I called a facilitator in Golden and made a semi-appointment to see her.  I gave her a call when I arrived in town and she met me to give me a bit of a walking tour.  Then before she took me to her house for the process, she drove me around a bit.

Part of the drive took us up the mountain to see Golden from “above.”  I’m glad she was willing to do the drive as there were loads of hairpin turns and if I had driven it myself, I would not have been able to look at the scenery.  We saw loads of people biking up the mountain!  (Not for me!!!)  Here is a view from the lookout spot just below the big “M” which was created by students from the Colorado School of Mines.  The second picture shows the “M” as seen from downtown Golden.  It is the little white blob near the top of the mountain pictured.

Golden from Above

Mountain from Below.

Golden is a wonderful little town with many delights in the downtown walking area.  Clear Creek runs through downtown and there is a wonderful park along both sides with the occasional walking bridge across the water.  There are also many statues along the river and throughout the downtown area.

Clear Creek, Golden, CO.

Apparently you can also fish the river, although I don't know what they catch.

Before returning to my hotel in Firestone, CO, I ate dinner at the Grappa Bistro.  Their patio overlooks Clear Creek.  In springtime the fish statues at the edge of the water are actually underwater.

View from Sidewalk Below the Grappa Bistro Patio.

 

Café 13 (on 13^th street) serves organic coffee and home-made muffins which are wonderful.  I also had the flakiest croissant sandwich there for breakfast one morning.  Ham, egg, and cheese on the croissant.  Wonderful!  The building is really beautiful and probably historic.  In addition to indoor seating and the tables with umbrellas on the street, there is a little side yard with comfy chairs and tables, too.

Café 13.

One of the places I hope to try soon is the Sherpa House restaurant.  It is apparently modeled after actual Sherpa dwellings and serves traditional foods.  Will report on that once I’ve been there.