Our middle son, Ben, turned 13 last week and we headed for Denver, CO with him. The boys call this their "teen trip" and we look forward to having that time with each boy all to ourselves.
While we planned this trip to Colorado specifically around our visit to Cave of the Winds, there was plenty to see and do and eat in Denver as well. (This trip wound up being a glorious food fest for all of us!)
I lost count of the number of people who recommended we eat breakfast at Denver Biscuit Company. Let's go ahead and establish now that trying The Franklin biscuit sandwich is a must when you're in the city.
Sassafras American Eatery is another highly recommended restaurant for breakfast or lunch. I couldn't even decide between all of the seriously mouthwatering choices, so I was very happy to have Sean and Ben with me to order as well. I happily sampled it all.
Denver Central Market is a gourmet marketplace and food hall in downtown Denver. Word of advice? Go hungry! I would've loved to taste every single food at the market. Everything looked and smelled incredible.
That said, I couldn't resist the ice cream at High Point Creamery. I'm happy to say that it lived up to every rave review.
About an hour and a half south of Denver, you'll find Cave of the Winds in Colorado Springs. Ben loves geology and when we visited Kartchner Caverns last year he enjoyed it immensely, going so far as to declare it one of the best days ever.
So, for his birthday trip this year, we decided to visit Denver and make a day trip to explore Cave of the Winds.
We took the one hour guided tour which included 15 cavern rooms and about half a mile of walkways. We learned about the history and geology of the cave while exploring the caverns.
Cave of the Winds also offers a lantern tour (think ghost stories and pitch black darkness) for those who might be braver than I am.
And for the more adventurous, there is a longer tour option that includes crawling, climbing, and walking through wet and muddy undeveloped passages in the caverns. You'll learn basic spelunking skills along with the history and geology of the caves.
We wanted to get back to Denver in time for dinner, so we didn't hike while we were there, but even for just a drive and a short walk it was lovely. Next time we visit, we'll definitely plan time to hike in the area.
If you're making a day of it in Colorado Springs, the Garden of the Gods Market & Cafe is perfect for lunch in between the two places. We impulsively stopped there and lucky for us it wound up being a really great restaurant.
We spent a good bit of time enjoying our Airbnb patio as well. It was a lovely stay from start to finish.
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