Colorado

The smell of coffee and the possibility of finding a bargain book make Koelbel Library in Centennial surprisingly…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 9

Trailhead alarms and winding mountain roads have a way of making breakfast, lunch, and dinner feel especially important.…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 9

The aroma of garlic, simmering sauce, and fresh Italian cooking has a way of making an old-school dining…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 9

A chairlift ride up the mountain is only the beginning of the fun at Winter Park. Once at…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 8

Green chile in Colorado rarely stays politely inside a bowl. It gets ladled over burritos, poured across burgers,…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 8

The temperature drops, daylight disappears, and suddenly Colorado’s mining history feels a lot more real. At Capital Prize…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 8

A long stretch of mountain highway feels a lot more inviting when a memorable meal is waiting along…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 7

Some Colorado recipes have outlived changing neighborhoods, dining trends, and generations of customers. Inside longtime restaurants across Pueblo,…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 7

Blueberry pie has serious competition for attention in Estes Park, where mountain peaks usually dominate the conversation. At…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 7

September may bring cooler mornings to Colorado, but rattlesnake season does not necessarily disappear with the first hints…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 6

Come for groceries at Taaza Mart in Aurora, and lunch can easily become part of the plan. This…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 6

Green chile has a habit of making almost anything taste more Colorado, and at Mickey’s Top Sirloin in…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 5

A full pastry case at Petunia Bakeshop can look very different by the time latecomers walk through the…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 5

Not every Colorado adventure requires hiking boots and a trail map. Across the state, indoor attractions offer everything…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 5

The whistle blows, the wheels start turning, and suddenly the journey matters more than the destination. Colorado’s scenic…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 4

Bring your project ideas—and remember to stop at the ATM—before heading into Fabric Nook in Granby. This small-town…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 4

Mountain air, quirky storefronts, and the shimmering water of Barker Reservoir give Nederland a personality that feels distinctly…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 3

An alarm clock feels slightly less offensive when pancakes, green chile, and hot coffee are waiting at the…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 3

Towering canyon walls make the approach to The Broadmoor Seven Falls feel dramatic long before the water comes…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 3

Dinner gets suspicious fast at Adams Mystery Playhouse, where the person at the next table might suddenly become…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 2

Some restaurants become directions: turn at the old Mexican place everyone in town knows. Colorado has several spots…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 2

Bridges arch over calm water while restaurant patios spill toward winding paths in the heart of downtown Pueblo.…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 2

Powdered sugar on your shirt is practically part of breakfast at Lucile’s Creole Cafe in Boulder. Set inside…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 1

Flaky crust cracking beneath a fork is a pretty convincing reason to change your road trip route. Across…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 1

A steep walk above Glenwood Springs leads to a place wrapped in more than a century of Old…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 1

A towering stack dripping with syrup has a way of making everything else on the breakfast menu seem…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 31

Steam rising from a freshly unwrapped tamale is enough to explain why Tamales By La Casita has become…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 31

A sunny patio, cool mountain air, and a table overlooking green peaks can make brunch stretch well past…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 30

Dramatic landscapes don’t always require a long drive into Colorado’s highest mountains. Just outside Littleton, Roxborough State Park…

By Abigail Cox · Aug 30