Fort Collins, Colorado has really done a great job in transforming their alleys into people spaces. They are filled with art, restaurants, bars, and even residences. As my sister Susan and I were walking to The Exchange, a very lively outdoor food court just off College Avenue, we spotted the piece of artwork in the photograph on the left, etched onto utility equipment in one of those alleys.
It reminded me of some other artwork that I took photographs of in a Fort Collins alley a few years ago, one of which can be seen in the photo on the right. The building with the large eye mural has shops on the bottom and renovated condos above, priced in the million dollar plus range, no less.
There are a surprising number of residences off those alleys, such as the one in the photograph on the left. Old Town Fort Collins was really hopping this past Saturday afternoon, as Susan and I strolled through the area. It took forever to find a parking space, and virtually all of the restaurant patios were packed. I think the presence of Colorado State University, just down the road, helps to make this such a lively area, but all generations were out and about, enjoying the unusually warm weather. I offered to buy Susan a beer at the Odell Brewery, as long as the patio was dog friendly (we had Susan's dog Blackberry in tow), but when we got there, it was also packed. I asked a young couple, heading for their car with their dog in tow, if pets were allowed on that patio. They said yes, but there was an hour and a half wait. Far too long, even for a pint of beer on that sunny patio.
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