Denver will leave you breathless…Partly because it is over 5,000 feet above sea level where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains, and partly because it is such a vibrant city with so much to see and do. Arriving at Denver International Airport is a rare treat: a major airport (6th busiest in the US) which is user-friendly and efficient. Plus it has a tempting view of the Rocky Mountains just to the west.
This was my second visit to Denver (for my previous visit go to http://christalkstravel.blogspot.com/2009/06/denver-colorado.html ). First stop: lunch at Marlowe’s which spills out onto bustling 16th Street Mall. It was really buzzing with a street art festival, full of Colorado creative energy.
Next: a trip to Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre on the western edge of the city at 6,400 feet. This is the only naturally-occurring, acoustically perfect amphitheatre in the world and it has hosted everyone from The Beatles to stars of the Opera in a spectacular setting overlooking the city below. Then from towering red rocks to a symphony of colour - Denver Botanic Gardens is 23 acres of soothing urban oasis, which this year is playing host to an impressive array of 20 Henry Moore monumental sculptures.
Exploring the diverse neighbourhoods of Denver was delightful and wandering around Downtown Denver was also a treat: old meets new seamlessly in this eclectic and wonderful city. For more info go to: www.visitdenver.com
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