As I've mentioned to folks many times in conversation, one of the things I love about Boulder is the proximity of things to do. A combination of a city that is concerned about providing its populace with options for entertainment and cultural connection with recreational opportunities makes for days that sometimes include more choices than hours.
A few weeks ago, I was presented with one of these situations. The kids had wanted to do the famous 'Squeeze Rock' hike (known to most others in the area as the Red Rocks hike. This particular trail is literally 3 minutes drive from the center of town. The combination of a hike with rocks to climb on makes it a favorite.
That said, a post-squeeze-snack may compete for what is actually the favorite part of the hike.
Following the 'Squeeze Rock' hike, we went downtown to the Boulder Hometown Festival. I have absolutely no sense what differentiates this festival from other Boulder Creek-side festivals. But... they did have zucchini car racing!! Perhaps this ostensibly small-town America activity makes it a Hometown Festival???
The kids absolutely loved their zucchini cars. -- even when they began rotting and literally breaking apart on the inside of the house days later...
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