The Perfect Time Of Year To Be In Colorado

This is the perfect time of year to be in Colorado. The snow is still in the mountains, and ski resorts such as Breckenridge plan to stay open as long into May as possible. Meanwhile, down in Denver, temperatures are often in the 70s (except for the occasional spring blizzard, of course) and people are starting to get out on the golf courses again, not to mention biking, hiking, and hanging out in the city's many parks, including Washington Park, seen in the photograph above. My only complaint is that Colorado is far away from the ocean, or even the Great Lakes. Denverites seem to think Cherry Creek Reservoir, just to the southeast of the city, is a great place to boat, swim, and fish. It is not. And during the hottest parts of the summer, Confluence Park, where Cherry Creek and the South Platte River meet, is jammed with swimmers, tubers, and kayakers, despite the water having very high levels of e-coli. Talk about desperation. Best to just forget about water activities and hang out at one of the many brew pub patios in the area, such as New Terrain in Golden. It's my favorite way to avoid e-coli. Works every time.