My sister Susan and I spent this past Sunday afternoon up in Idaho Springs, an old mining town 30 miles west of Denver. Gold was discovered near there in 1859, and the town became a mining and market center for the area. The historic downtown has many 19th century commercial buildings, and the neighborhoods are filled with Victorian homes. Now that mining is gone, Idaho Springs is a tourist destination and bedroom community for employees working at Loveland Ski resort, as well as other places of employment. The town is also a popular stop for people returning from a day of skiing. Beau Jo's Pizza, located right downtown, is the destination of choice. Susan, her late husband George, and his cousin Richard once spent most of the night there after the road to Denver was closed due to blizzard conditions. Talk about a fun adventure! Can't beat a day of skiing - expensive lift tickets, freezing cold temperatures, blinding snow, and an endless drive home. Wish I had been there too.
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