Savannah & Tim
Things To Do
Chautauqua Trailhead
Best trailhead for hikes in Boulder. Try First & Second Flatiron or Royal Arch for shortish hikes with great views, or keep driving up Flagstaff Rd for a scenic drive and access to some less steep hikes with equally good views.
Rocky Mountain National Park
About an hour north of Boulder and one of the best things about living in Colorado. Hikes of all levels, camping and Trail Ridge Road, a very scenic drive along the highest paved road in the state (although its average winter closure date is 10/23 so check conditions). Try Twin Sisters or Gem Lake if you don't have a NP pass or don't want to pay admission. Reservations for entry end 10/11 so you don't need to worry about that.
Pearl Street Mall
Downtown Boulder has a lively walking mall with street performers, restaurants, and shops. Also Tim works here, or did when we went to work. Make sure to visit the Boulder Bookstore and Into the Wind kite/toy shop. Boulder creek is two blocks away if you want a nice creekside walk after.
Kathmandu Restaurant II
An Indian restaurant in a former Chinese restaurant and Tim's favorite in the whole world.
Downtown Louisville
The little old mining town near our house has a cute main street with cafes in historic buildings.
Pumpkin Patches
October here means lots of pumpkin patches if you're in a fall mood. We recommend 7th Generation Farm (mapped) for farm animal ogling or Cottonwood Farm for a corn maze. Free if you're not buying a pumpkin.
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
The only ski area that might be open by 10/16 - it is about half of years. So don't plan on it but you might get lucky!
Aspen Leaf Peeping
A lovely things about the mountains is that you can fast forward the seasons by going up in elevation. You'll be able to find yellow (and occasionally red) aspens somewhere.