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Because there's always a new way to enjoy our prodigious geography
No. 2
Because watching movies outside is way better than in a stuffy theater
No. 3
Because a pickup game of "kegball" is easy to find in any Denver park
No. 4
Because you never know what Mother Nature has in store for you
No. 5
Because this isn't heaven or Iowa—it's Colorado
No. 6
Because we don't wait until the fall to celebrate beer
No. 7
Because Denver has become an ice cream mecca
No. 8
Because we consider learning to fly-fish crucial postgraduate educatıon
No. 9
No. 10
Because Todd Helton never quits (Go ROCKIES!!!)
No. 11
Because no one else's skin has seen the sun in months either
No. 12
Because afternoon thunderstorms always catch you off-guard, even though you know perfectly well they're coming
No. 13
Because there's always another trail to hike, another mountain to climb
No. 14
Because concerts sound better on the Rocks
No. 15
Because the arts community comes alive
No. 16
Because gondolas are standard transportation to summer weddings
No. 17
Because we have alpine lakes instead of swimming pools
No. 18
Because the mountain isn't going anywhere
No. 19
Because although we all have four-season tents, we really only like to use them in June, July, and August
No. 20
Because our rivers run wild—really wild
No. 21
Because white-water rafting guides have their own language
No. 22
Because the heavens really are beautiful when you can actually see them
No. 23
Because of larkspur, columbine, rushpink, fireweed, and tansy aster
No. 24
Because we hire for cool summer jobs
No. 25
Because getting dirty, wearing silly gear, and riding horses into the middle of nowhere are sought-after activities
No. 26
Because it's (finally) warm enough to use all that open space Colorado is famous for
No. 27
Because farmers' markets replace supermarkets
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Have fun in Colorado this summer, it is not hard to do!!
XOXO
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