Colorado ladies...

[silvergrey]

I want to send a "thank you" gift to a friend in Michigan. I'm trying to think of a cute Colorado-themed item. I previously sent chocolates from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, so I don't want to repeat that. Any other ideas? I'm looking to spend $15-$20. TIA!

[alegria]

How about some Enstrom's toffee or Palisade fruit? Depends on where you are in Colorado. There are some wineries on the western slope as well...

[silvergrey]

Oh great idea! Enstrom's toffee is so good. Thanks!

[Daniel's Kitty]

silvergrey Do you live in CO? Thankfully it is a tourist state so looking for gifts is pretty easy.

[katiadarling]

Well, living in Boulder, we frequently give "flat-iron" themed presents! Um.. but more generally Colorado. We've given jigsaw puzzles with Colorado scenes on them.... stuffed "wild" animals (porcupine hand puppet)... hum... something south-westy.... food items maybe?

[silvergrey]

Daniel's Kitty, yep, I live in CO. I was just looking for ideas b/c I am not very creative. :o :)

katiadarling, I was thinking along the lines of food items. I like the toffee idea, and also some Celestial Seasonings tea, maybe.

[hockeybrat]

If your friend is a beerdrinker - Coors or Fat Tire might have some merchandise

[Daniel's Kitty]

I am now in the mood for chocolate.

I like the idea of tea.

I usually wind up giving cheesy Pikes Peak things since I live in Colorado Springs.

[silvergrey]

good idea, hockeybrat, New Belgium Brewery has lots of cute stuff, and we'll be there Tuesday anyway for their humane society fundraiser.

Daniel's Kitty, I love the Springs! (DH is a native.) Whenever ppl came to visit us, we'd drag them around to all the great tourist attractions. Have you taken the railway up Pike's Peak? I want to, but I don't know if it's worth the money, or if we should just drive.

[Daniel's Kitty]

We did the cog railway when I was little, I was born in Colorado Springs. I thought it was pretty fun. When my uncle comes to visit he likes to take that up and then walk down. My dh wants to do that someday. I just want my son to be a little older.

[Jenyfer9]

I have a good friend who is going to be moving to the Colorado Springs area for her dh's job. They are having to do a lot of the research as far as where they're going to live on the internet (unfortunately), so I figured that I'd ask you ladies for some pointers. They're looking at buying (not renting) and they'd like something new. Anyone know anything about the Claremont Ranch Subdivision? What kind of area it is, if the houses are decently constructed, etc...

Anyone?

TIA.

[silvergrey]

Jenyfer, I haven't lived in the Springs in years, so I'm no help. But there's a Colorado Springs LJ community (http://community.livejournal.com/co_springs/profile), you might try there. HTH.

[Bloomwood]

Anyone have advice on what to pack for Telluride's Bluegrass Festival? I am assuming super casual for the event, but am really torn on how to dress for evenings out. Our friend from there says it gets cold. How cold for a woman that gets cold?? :P And how dressy? Thanks!!

[emmjay]

It can easily be anywhere from 35 to 50 degrees at night (even in June). The days will probably be in the 70s. Kind of hard to pack for 40-degree temperature swings, but I'm assuming you want to be prepared! Colorado weather is crazy.

As for how to dress, I haven't been to that festival but I would say to be stylish but not super dressy. Like you are going out on the town in a big city.