17 Ways Living In Denver Ruins You For Life
By R. Phillips
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Published October 25, 2016
Welcome to Colorful Colorado! Maybe it’s the 300 days of sunshine, the lofty mile-high elevation, or the fresh air wafting down from the mountains, but living in Denver is nothing short of pure magic. There’s a reason people are flocking to the magnificent Mile High in droves – and it’s not just so they can get high. The scenery and quality of life here are utterly unbeatable, and Denverites somehow manage to dominate the “Work Hard, Play Hard” motto like nobody else. If you’re lucky enough to call Denver home, you’ll totally understand why living in this sparkling, spirited city can ruin you for life.
1. All other sunrises pale in comparison.
Literally.
2. ...as do sunsets, moonrises, and pretty much all other phenomena you find in the skies.
It takes a little extra effort to see a full moon like this, but it's well worth the reward.
3. Fall bliss never falls short.
Country road, take me home...
4. Winter brings blankets of snow and magical wonderlands of white.
Ahhhhh, Narnia.
5. Spring promises sleeping bulbs will burst into vibrant bloom.
6. Summer sings colorful songs from the hilltops and mountainsides...
7. ...and the Mile High summer sunflowers reign in all their glory.
8. 300 days of sun keeps your mind clear and bright and your body on the move.
9. Whether you're flitting off to the mountains or discovering all the Mile High City has to offer, we Denverites are movers and shakers.
Outdoor adventures, cultural attractions, musical escapades, and culinary experiences abound!
10. Where else can you find an El Taco De Mexico breakfast burrito smothered in green chile that'll have you full until dinner?
Hang. Over. Cure. Part I.
11. And there sure as heck isn't another Denver Biscuit Company elsewhere boasting buttery biscuit pot pies!
Hang. Over. Cure. Part II.
12. Nothing compares to Coors Field.
Where else can you eat Rocky Mountain oysters while watching the Rockies play America's favorite pastime, with the majestic Rocky Mountains towering in the background?
13. There's only one Mile High Stadium.
(P.S. No one calls it Sports Authority Field.)
14. And there's most definitely only one Red Rocks!
Nothing else can hold a candle to it. Period.
15. We can catch a sunrise like this at our next door neighbor's...
16. ...or a sunset like this in our own backyard.
17. No matter the day or the season, there is endless beauty all around us in the unstoppable Mile High City!
If you do, in fact, call Denver home, you’ve got to see these 10 Hidden Gems …and soon!
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