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25 December 2012

A White Christmas in Denver

We had fresh snow for Christmas!

It was a wonderful Christmas holiday in Denver, Colorado. We received 3 inches of new snow last night, dusting everything lightly in a white fluff for Christmas day. I thought I would share some images from a snowy Christmas in Colorado.
The local newspaper The Denver Post featured this photo this morning of two joggers in my local Washington Park in Denver, Colorado.  (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post)
A tree of lights at the Blossom of Lights at the Denver Botanic Gardens, you can stroll the garden lights nightly until January 1st.  Photo by Karen at PedalDancer
 Our landmark Clocktower in downtown Denver   Photo by Karen at PedalDancer
Festive Larimer Square in downtown Denver- coffee shops, restaurants and shopping.
Photo by Karen at PedalDancer
The open-air public Southwest ice rink in Skyline Park on the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver    
Photo by Karen at PedalDancer
Traditional holiday chocolates from See's 
Photo by Karen at PedalDancer
Cannelés. Delicious. My tradition of buying French baked good from Trompeau French Bakery now in Englewood, Colorado. Two years ago I wrote a post (Christmas Eve at the French Bakery) about the bakery on Christmas Eve morning - a truly delightful place to be. This year's visit was equally as good and tasty. Trompeau Bakery makes absolutely excellent baguettes (read another one of my eartlier posts The Baguette).
Photo by Karen at PedalDancer
La Trappe Oak Aged Trappist Ale from Belgium - an exceptional luxury item.
Photo by Karen at PedalDancer
One of the best coffees I have ever tasted, a gift from my parents whose friend started the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf chain of coffee shops in California who recommended this specific limited edition bean. I figure when a wine-maker recommends a wine - buy it, when a coffee-maker recommends a coffee - definitely buy it. I can't wait for Trader Joe's to come to Colorado later this year.
Photo by Karen at PedalDancer
Bikes in the park.
Photo by Karen at PedalDancer
Bandido Cross an annual tradition among friends in the park.
Photo by Karen at PedalDancer
A dry Colorado winter has set in
Photo by Karen at PedalDancer
I will miss the lights on the houses which illuminate my nightly walks with the dog.
Photo by Karen at PedalDancer
Yard art - Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!