Posted in Colorado
July 31, 2018
Happy Birthday, Colorado! Here Are 14 Reasons We Wouldn’t Want To Live Anywhere Else
Happy Birthday, Colorado! Today, August 1st, 2018, you turn 142 years old and, if you don’t mind my saying, you do not look a day over 120! In your last 142 years, you have worked hard to make this the best place to live, so today we pay tribute to you by giving you the 14 reasons we would never want to live anywhere else!
With an average of 300 sunny days per year, it's surprising that more people don't know how good we've got it. Seriously, folks; you aren't going to find this anywhere else!
Some states may look down on you for drinking a hearty amount of beer, but not Colorado (AKA the state with the second most breweries in the country)! We're all just trying to support local businesses.
Take that as you may, but my preferred high is that of our jaw-dropping scenery! (If you prefer another kind of 24/7 Rocky Mountain High, you can legally get it here, too.)
There are not enough heart-eye emoji faces in this world to describe our love of Bighorn Mountain.
Shh... do you hear that sound? Me neither... isn't it great?!
Want to celebrate Colorado's birthday in the best way possible? Visit the Western Slope, which includes the Book Cliffs and Mount Garfield (pictured above)!
Where else but Colorado can you find all of the above? Go on; I'll wait.
You can't get any more American than the guy from Home Improvement!
Move over Chicago, California, Italy, and New York; Colorado Mountain-style pies are here - and they are the BEST!
In the winter, we have skiing and snowboarding. In the spring, it's hiking and biking. In the summer, it's... well, you get the idea.
Classic.
The best part of waking up isn't the generic coffee in your cup - it's sunrises like these!
Colorado sunsets are absolutely spectacular.
Do you see now why we can't help but gush about the Centennial State?
In the words of Colorado icon Blinky the Clown (RIP, old friend), “Happy Birth… day to YOU,” Colorado! The list of reasons why we love our home state is practically endless. How will you be celebrating this special day?
Keep the fun going by reading about these 13 Amazing Things People In Colorado Just Can’t Live Without.
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