I moved to Colorado in 2015, and (like most people) fell in love with the mountains and never left.

If you plan to visit, check out my favorite coffee shops, bookstores, breweries, and places to recreate!

Pictured: Clinton Gulch Reservoir. A June sunset at 8:40pm

  • Coffee Shops

    Pictured: Black Sesame Miso Latte from Sweet Bloom

    -Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters | Arvada, CO

    -Bivouac Coffee | Evergreen, CO

    -Ampersand Coffee Roasters | Boulder, CO

    -Queen City Collective | Denver, CO

    -Fox Dog Coffee | Erie, CO

    -City on a Hill Coffee & Espresso | Leadville, CO

    -House of Vibes Coffee & Curio | Silverthorne, CO

    -Lima Coffee Roasters | Fort Collins, CO

    -Corvus Coffee Roasters | Arvada, CO

  • Breweries

    Pictured: Flight from Fiction Beer Co

    -4 Noses Brewing Co | Broomfield | Raspberry Blonde Ale

    -Bruz Beers | Denver | Dame Blanche - Belgian Style Witbier

    -Our Mutual Friend Brewing | Denver | Inner Light - Citrus Pale Ale

    -Left Hand Brewing | Longmont | Peanut Butter Milk Stout Nitro

    -Weldwerks Brewing | Greeley | Juicy Bits - Hazy IPA

    -Eddyline Brewing | Buena Vista | Grapefruit Yanker - IPA

    -Fiction Beer Co | Denver | Not Made For Defeat - Farmhouse Table Beer

    -Outer Range Brewing | Frisco | Alpen Pilsner

    -Bohemian Biergarten | Boulder | While this is not a traditional brewery, their Honey Bite is the Crème de la Crème of beverages. Hefeweizen + Wild Cider + loads of Honey.

  • Bookstores

    Pictured: Petals & Pages

    -Petals & Pages | Denver, CO

    -Trident Booksellers & Cafe | Boulder, CO

    -The Read Queen | Lafayette, CO

    -Boulder Bookstore | Boulder, CO

    -Off the Beaten Path | Steamboat Springs, CO

    -Tattered Cover @ Union Station | Denver, CO

    -Macdonald Bookshop | Estes Park, CO

    -Edgewater Books | Edgewater, CO

  • Mountain Towns

    Pictured: Twin Lakes, just outside of Leadville

    -Leadville | North America’s highest city! It has the most stunning scenery & an abundance of recreation.

    -Buena Vista | Great camping + hot springs + small town charm!

    -Winter Park | My favorite place to ski (Mary Jane)! Also known for its craft breweries, distilleries, and wineries.

    -Steamboat Springs | My favorite tree-skiing! Also has some incredible restaurants.

    -Crested Butte | Laid back vibes, great food, known for its wildflowers!

    -Fruita | Outdoor paradise + desert vibes!