Get out!
Truly, the Poudre Valley offers recreation for enthusiasts of every stripe. Outdoor opportunities abound in Northern Colorado's year-round sunshine, on land or water, alone or with family and pets.

Enjoy outdoor Colorado:

• Hike and bike in Horsetooth Mountain Park (1/2 mile away)
• Swim and boat in Horsetooth Reservoir (1 mile)
• Explore Lory State Park (12 miles)
• Fly-fish the Big Thompson River (20 minutes)
• Take a scenic drive through Masonville to the stunning Poudre Canyon (40 minutes) for more hiking, fly-fishing, and rafting
• Tour the 14,000-foot peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park (50 minutes)
• Ski world famous Colorado resorts, including Steamboat, Winter Park, Vail, and more (2-4 hours)
• At night, enjoy the starry mountain sky from the comfort of your porch and yard. Or catch a movie under the stars at the Holiday Twin Drive-in (Mid-March through September/October)

 

Stay in!
We love the outdoors, but some days are best spent inside with a cup of tea and a book or a loved one. Since building our house in 1994, we've done our best to make it a home. Guests enjoy every modern convenience, from high-speed wireless Internet and cable TV to more than 100 channels of satellite radio. But we haven't forgotten about old-fashioned pleasures like cooking a delicious meal or losing yourself in a great book.

Amenities include:

• 3 new queen-size, pillowtop beds; 2 deluxe, queen-size futons
• Free local and national long distance calls
• Kitchen, bath, and bedding supplies
• Washer & dryer, dishwasher, microwave, gas grill
• Regional guides and maps
• More than 200 hand picked books: regional guides, cookbooks, reference, fiction, history, sports, and a wide assortment for kids
• Road and trail maps
• Poker chips, puzzles, and board games for all ages

 

Fort Collins
Just fifteen minutes to the east, Colorado's third-largest city boasts more than 600 acres of parks, 5,000 acres of natural areas, 20 miles of off-street hike and bike trails, three golf courses, a racquet center, three swimming pools, an ice rink, and a community center. The city is home to Colorado State University, whose Professional Veterinary Medicine program was ranked second in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.

In April 2005, Men's Journal magazine called Fort Collins the fourth best place to live in America. MSN.com ranked the city among the country's top five retirement destinations.

And did we mentioned more than 300 days of sunshine each year? Check the current weather.

Calendar

Colorado State Academics
Spring Break (March 12-19)
Commencement ceremonies (May 12-13)
Start of fall semester (August 21)
Fall recess (November 18-26)
Last day of classes (December 8)
Winter commencement (December 15-16)
Classes begin (January 16, 2007)

Special Events
National Western Stock Show (January 7-22)
Bolder Boulder (May 29)
Taste of Fort Collins (June)
RockyGrass (July 23-27)
Greeley Blues Fest (August 5)
Folks Festival (August 18-20)

Entertainment
Marquee Magazine (Live music on the Northern Front Range)
The Scene ("A Nightlife Magazine")
Westword (Denver's alternative weekly)
more music...

Movie listings

Bowling alleys

Spectator Sports
Colorado State University Athletics

Colorado Rockies (major league baseball)
April-September; Coors Field, Denver

Colorado Avalanche (NHL hockey)
September-April; Pepsi Center, Denver

Denver Broncos (NFL football)
August-December; Invesco Field, Denver

Denver Nuggets (NBA basketball)
October-April; Pepsi Center, Denver

Colorado Eagles (minor league hockey)
October-March; Budweiser Events Center, Loveland