When we were in Denver we walked around a well known outdoor mall on 16th street then had lunch a restaurant called Steubens recommended by Nate. If you are ever in the area for some reason you should go there and have their mac n' cheese...soo good!
After walking around Denver for a while we met up with Crystal and she took us into Boulder. We walked at least four miles around that town! This place was filled with bike riders, small bridges, and hippies. I hear it is pretty comparable to Portland.
-Thank you so much to Crystal and Jill for your hospitality in opening up your home to us and taking us around. We had a blast!
Iowa...oh Iowa. You are nothing what I expected of you. My initial thought of the drive to Iowa is that it was going to be very boring and ugly. Although it was not as pretty as Colorado it was really green! We saw miles and miles of corn fields on the way here...(mel is bound to work on a corn farm). Indeed it was a long drive though. On our way out we went about 25 miles in the wrong direction to only turn right back around. That added on at least an hour to our 12 hour drive. Not to mention there was an hour added for the time change.
Today was a pretty eventful day here in Iowa. We drove around all the surrounding cities, went to the Kolana cheese, an Amish grocery store, learned how to ride a small motor cycle, mowed the lawn (....eh kinda), had delicious ice cream at a ma and pop shop and much more. I enjoyed today a lot. Melecas family has been soooooo good to us! It is a blessing to have her friends and family house/take care of us.
Here are some pictures to look at. They are more exciting than my writing. Yet again they didn't post in the right order...ah oh well.
Just one of the many little bridges in Boulder.
Its a good thing I packed a "just in case" sweater. It rained all day. I must say it was a nice change from the hot weather.
In the back ground is the 16th street mall. You can't tell at all how sweet of a place it was. Just take my word for it.
By the Capital
On our way to Denver
Classic Mel face. She was terrified of this thing and wouldn't take it off the grass.
Taste testing one of the million cheeses there were.
In front of Kolona cheese
It is difficult to get a good shot of the back ground when you don't have someone to take the picture for you.
I was laughing so hard because this thing just makes you bounce so much!
Yea, she was scared of this one too.
Taking it to the streets.
Theres a first time for everything.
Mels awesome aunt and uncle
We both got a chance to use a manuel one too...ha this was fun.
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What a wonderful trip thus far! You guys look like you are having an absolute blast :) Get home saftely
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