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Jason, Martin (& Co) Across the USA!
We head north out of the second Vegas and up into Denver. We stop for lunch at Colorado Springs. Between gaps in the low cloud we catch glimpses of the Rocky Mountains forming a backdrop to the town. Have an amazing lunch, again huge portions that we can't finish, we haven't made it desert yet with any of our meals! Brief discussion about the meaning of 'a la mode' (fashion, ice cream or both?) before heading out of Colo. Springs towards Manitou Springs and the 'Garden of the Gods'. We wander among sheer cliffs of skinny but dramatic rocky outcrops. Having watched both successful and unsuccesful rock climbers reach the top or slip back to where they started we head onto Denver.
We stop out in the suburb of Aurora and find a place to stay before heading into the city centre to find some dinner. The city's civic square is unaccountably filled with goths and skaters so we move on to explore other parts of the city, having come equipped with neither skateboards or eyeliner. Find the main food district around Larimer Square and sample Bison burgers at Ted's Grill - well recommended. We end up tucked away at the back of the restaurant but the bison certainly satisfies! Awkward moment as we announce our intention to leave a healthy tip just as the waitress arrives at the exact same moment to refill our drinks. Can't help but feel she'll end the evening somewhat disappointed...
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