11 Privileges Coloradans Have That The Rest Of The U.S. Doesn't
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In honor of America’s birthday, we thought it would be fun to look at some of the things that make Colorado so great. Instead of listing the 6,495 reasons why the Centennial State is the best state in the nation, let us reflect on the 11 privileges that we have that the rest of the country does not:
The only sunrises worth waking up to see? Colorado's, of course!
Did you have a rough day? Then step outside and watch one of our fiery sunsets, which is guaranteed to turn that frown upside down.
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Sorry, Dealer Ricky; we don't need to call you anymore, as we can get our fix from one of the 500+ retail dispensaries in the state.
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If you thought you loved your favorite song before, wait until you hear it amidst the best acoustics in the WORLD!
♪ Slide your feet up the rock, bend your back,
Shift your arm like a T-Rex then you pull it back;
Life is hard you know (oh whey oh),
So strike a pose on the pictured (and oh-so-fascinating) Picketwire Canyonlands. ♪
Shift your arm like a T-Rex then you pull it back;
Life is hard you know (oh whey oh),
So strike a pose on the pictured (and oh-so-fascinating) Picketwire Canyonlands. ♪
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Pictured are the jaw-dropping Maroon Bells in Aspen.
Believe it or not, these are not the smooth sands of Saudi Arabia, but rather the iconic Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.
EVERYONE knows Colorado for its mountains, but few out-of-staters realize that we also have both the desert and plains!
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Good news: Not only is the job market on fire (with an unemployment rate of 2.6%, which is 1.8% lower than the national average), but the average annual salary in Denver is a cool $56K.
In the summer, we have hiking and Rox games.
During fall, it's time to frequent one of our many pumpkin patches and/or enjoy a colorful mountain drive.
Come winter, it's... well, you get the idea!
During fall, it's time to frequent one of our many pumpkin patches and/or enjoy a colorful mountain drive.
Come winter, it's... well, you get the idea!
It's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it! *wink*
While you’re here, check out these 10 Once-In-A-Lifetime Adventures You Can Only Have In Colorado.
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