We stayed at our condo in Steamboat Springs.
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Pro cycle challenge: bike race shut US 40 down due to pro bicycle race.There were also several one way sections with traffic alternating Giant earth movers go back and forth on the now dirt road with regular traffic. Highway 9 under construction and not like anything I’ve seen before.The journey to Steamboat Springs was interesting to say the least. It pays to read the reviews in the travel sites. They were only one exit apart but there was a world of difference. We we told the front desk employee he replied back “Your supposed to sweat when you exercise” and went back to talking to a friend on the phone. The bad – Hilton Garden Inn on far North Side of the City – Flippant, not helpful, sarcastic staff, dirty room, A/C not working in exercise room.
The good – Hampton Inn on far North Side of City – Excellent, friendly, helpful staff and good clean rooms.Overall, Great restaurants! Good and mediocre hotels Over Easy – Must stop breakfast place – we detour and stay overnight in Colorado Springs just to eat there.The Caspian Cafe Mediterranean – Middle Eastern – best lamb dish I’ve ever had.Paravicini’s – Reminded me of a Chicago Italian restaurant in my old neighborhood in the 60’s.Its good exercise and the scenery is out of this World. The Garden of the Gods is a municipal park with plenty of paved walking paths winding through unusual rock formations. Next trip I’d like to spend some time exploring the village Garden of the Gods Its full of nifty little shops and off-beat restaurants. The hippies never left this village when the 60s disappeared. The cog railway is in the village of Manitou Springs. You have about 45 minutes to explore the summit before boarding the railway for the trip back down. Sweeping vistas and plenty of wildlife keep you from becoming bored during the trip to the summit. The next morning at 8AM sharp we boarded the Cog Railway at the foot of Pike’s Peak for the trip to the summit. A welcome break to the long, hot Texas Summer. The temperatures were much cooler than August in Texas and the humidity was much lower than August in Texas. The restaurants were a more than pleasant surprise. We really enjoyed both Pike’s Peak and the Garden of the Gods. This was our first trip to Colorado Springs and it won’t be our last. I’d come back to Colorado Springs just to eat here again. That evening we dined at the Caspian Cafe Mediterranean.
I always enjoy this drive in a twisted sort of way – the heart of the Dust Bowl. The next day we drove to Colorado Springs via Dalhart and Clayton New Mexico.
Our first stop was Amarillo for the night where we visited with old friends. We escaped the Texas this August by traveling to Colorado.
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