Boulder, CO & Carrboro, NC

We had to extend our stay in Leadville due to a bad snow storm. We left early the next morning to head over the pass into Boulder.

The first hour or so was pretty hairy driving but after driving through the mountain pass it was sunny and clear.


Boulder is home a wonderful tea company and it's factory.


As soon as we turned onto Sleepytime Lane we could smell the fresh tea. When we pulled into the parking lot we were able to smell another flavor of tea.


Celestial Seasonings offers free tours of their factory and free samples of every tea they make.


During the tour everyone had to wear a hair net but I also got to wear the facial hair net. Score!


Later that day we took a hike up to the famous Flatirons in Boulder. For all you climbers, Eldurado Canyon is off to the left.






Our lovely hosts took us out to an amazing vegan dinner at The Leaf.


Raw beet ravioli




Then we flew back to Carrboro for Brian and Molly's wedding.




The rain held off until an hour after the ceremony at the UNC Arboretum.




After a quick weekend in NC we were back in Boulder for two days. This is the Wild Animal Sanctuary outside of Denver.


Lions, Tigers and Bears. Oh my!


The facility has over 320 acres of rolling grassland where the animals can run free all day. These animals are rescued from either abusive homes and unfit living situations.
http://www.wildanimalsanctuary.org/home.html


This climbing wall was right next to our bed. I was great to roll out of bed and climb in my underwear.