vent/advice about honeymoon

paintgirl

I was recently in Denver and found it to be a charming city. (But I actually WENT there, I didn't surf the web and unilaterally decide an entire city - heck the whole state of Colorado - sucks.) It's a very active city - lots of biking, hiking, etc. We drove west of the city in to a beautiful national park. It was freaking COLD so we didn't do much hiking but I would love to go back in the spring or summer.

PS "Western history" is "American history". Colorado has been a state for about 135 years.

oceana919

It's 2011, Coco. You're not going to see tumbleweeds rolling down the streets of downtown Denver, or have to tie your horse up in front of the saloon to get something to drink, for pete sake.

My FI is from Denver, so I've visited there quite a few times. Denver is a modern city with modern entertainment. You can do the theater, go to museums, eat at some kickass restaurants, etc. etc. The aquarium and the zoo in Denver are both fantastic.

If you want to have a beautiful, quiet escape to the mountains, you could stay in Estes Park. Estes Park is right outside of Rocky Mountain National Park and the scenery through there is breathtaking. If you've got the funds, you could stay at the Stanley - it's absolutely beautiful.



Or you could find a rental cabin somewhere around the park and spend your honeymoon enjoying the mountain views and fireplaces and having lots of honeymoon sex. Ask me, that sounds pretty romantic.

BTW, don't knock a western honeymoon. We're going to Alaska for ours. That's about as far west as you can get in the US, save for Hawaii. I could care less if there's a blizzard the entire time we're there and Sarah Palin is our tour guide - I get an entire week alone with my husband to celebrate our new lives together. And I'm going to savor that. Consider re-evaluating your perogatives.

paintgirl

And another thought - sometimes when you're committed to another person you take one for the team. Sometimes you go to a restaurant you don't really like. Sometimes you take a vacation to the "west" when you'd rather go east. Heck, sometimes you LIVE in a place you'd rather not live in. I currently live in a place that makes Denver look like paradise. But I live here because my bf is here. We will move eventually, and it might be better or worse than where we are now. It doesn't matter much, as long as we're together.

Yes, it would be awesome if you were both in love with your honeymoon destination. It would also be a great gift to him if you went somewhere he's always wanted to go - and enjoyed yourself. Any destination is only what you make of it.

[Deleted User]

beth - YGPM.  your information was great.

desertsun

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[QUOTE]I was recently in Denver and found it to be a charming city. (<strong>But I actually WENT there, I didn't surf the web and unilaterally decide an entire city - heck the whole state of Colorado - sucks.</strong>) It's a very active city - lots of biking, hiking, etc. We drove west of the city in to a beautiful national park. It was freaking COLD so we didn't do much hiking but I would love to go back in the spring or summer. PS <strong>"Western history" is "American history". Colorado has been a state for about 135 years.</strong>
Posted by paintgirl[/QUOTE]

<div>Shut up, Paint. Facts and logic clearly have no place here.</div><div>
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oceana919

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: vent/advice about honeymoon : Shut up, Paint. Facts and logic clearly have no place here.
Posted by desertsun[/QUOTE]

God, I know. It's not like this is the board for logical, rational thought processes, right?!?

oceana919

One more thing to really consider, OP - you should be thankful you are able to take a honeymoon, period. In this economy, between job losses or fear of losing your job over stupid sh*t, a lot of couples don't have that luxury.

[Deleted User]

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[QUOTE]It's 2011, Coco. You're not going to see tumbleweeds rolling down the streets of downtown Denver, or have to tie your horse up in front of the saloon to get something to drink, for pete sake. My FI is from Denver, so I've visited there quite a few times. Denver is a modern city with modern entertainment. You can do the theater, go to museums, eat at some kickass restaurants, etc. etc. The <strong>aquarium and the zoo</strong> in Denver are both fantastic. If you want to have a beautiful, quiet escape to the mountains, you could stay in <strong>Estes Park</strong>. Estes Park is right outside of <strong>Rocky Mountain National Park</strong> and the scenery through there is breathtaking. If you've got the funds, you could stay at the Stanley - it's absolutely beautiful. Or you could find a rental cabin somewhere around the park and spend your honeymoon enjoying the mountain views and fireplaces and having lots of honeymoon sex. Ask me, that sounds pretty romantic. BTW, don't knock a western honeymoon. We're going to Alaska for ours. That's about as far west as you can get in the US, save for Hawaii. I could care less if there's a blizzard the entire time we're there and Sarah Palin is our tour guide - I get an entire week alone with my husband to celebrate our new lives together. And I'm going to savor that. Consider re-evaluating your perogatives.
Posted by oceana919[/QUOTE]

after spending 4 hours of trying to find things to do or places to stay in Denver, i didn't get ANY of these.  i don't know what the heck is wrong with how i'm searching.  i'll do searches for these in particular.  thank you!

[Deleted User]

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[QUOTE]One more thing to really consider, OP - you should be thankful you are able to take a honeymoon, period. In this economy, between job losses or fear of losing your job over stupid sh*t, a lot of couples don't have that luxury.
Posted by oceana919[/QUOTE]

you're right.  and i am thankful that we're going somewhere.  but i'm frustrated with the whole wedding and honeymoon planning in general, and after spending all morning and lunch trying to find things to do in Denver that would appeal to both of us AND fit in our budget/time frame and not coming up with anything except things that we have right here at home, i had my own little moment.  i appreciate the ideas you gave me.

[Deleted User]

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: vent/advice about honeymoon : you're right.  and i am thankful that we're going somewhere.  but i'm frustrated with the whole wedding and honeymoon planning in general, and after spending all morning and lunch trying to find things to do in Denver that would appeal to both of us AND fit in our budget/time frame and not coming up with anything except things that we have right here at home, i had my own little moment.  i appreciate the ideas you gave me.
Posted by CocoBellaF[/QUOTE]

EDIT:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: vent/advice about honeymoon : I'm a little offended that she is SO negative about where I live and I really love living here. I love Denver and people here have given her tons of suggestions and websites to look at. I think she has it stuck in her head that Denver is full of cowboys and western stuff so she's <strong>not even paying attention to all of the really cool things she would probably really enjoy in Denver</strong>.
Posted by bethsmiles[/QUOTE]

it's not that i'm not paying attention, it's that i can't FIND them!  that is what is frustrating me.  i KNOW that my state/city is stereotyped to be rustic, but i also KNOW places to go and things to do that are urban/artsy.  i am just not finding information about Denver like that with a generic google search.

calindi

Try TripAdvisor.com - it's how I plan all my trips.  Hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, things to do - there are great suggestions on there!  And also check out Yelp.com for Denver (and Boulder - it's only a short drive from Denver).

[Deleted User]

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[QUOTE]Try TripAdvisor.com - it's how I plan all my trips.  Hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, things to do - there are great suggestions on there!  And also check out Yelp.com for Denver (and Boulder - it's only a short drive from Denver).
Posted by calindi[/QUOTE]

any other suburbs of Denver or daytrip destinations?

calindi

My brother and his girlfriend always go to Utah for the weekend to go hiking at the Delicate Arches - not sure how far away that is, but they love it! 

desertsun

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: vent/advice about honeymoon : after spending 4 hours of trying to find things to do or places to stay in Denver, i didn't get ANY of these.  i don't know what the heck is wrong with how i'm searching.  i'll do searches for these in particular.  thank you!
Posted by CocoBellaF[/QUOTE]

<div>Interesting. I found this great website in about 5 minutes:</div><div>
</div><div><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g33388-Activities-Denver_Colorado.html">http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g33388-Activities-Denver_Colorado.html</a></div><div>
</div><div>Also, doing things someplace new, one on one with your brand new husband...NOT even close to doing those things at home. Getting AWAY is the whole point of a HM. Where really doesn't matter as much as a lot of people think.</div><div>
</div><div>JMO, anyway.</div><div><span style="font-size:8.33333px;" class="Apple-style-span">
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desertsun

Also, way to ignore your offensive language and not apologize for any of it. 

I'm so glad this board has turned into a place where people just get away with this kind of behavior.

oceana919

This took me about 10 minutes, enjoy.

Attractions:

http://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm
http://rockymountainnationalpark.com/
http://www.denverzoo.org/
http://www.aquariumrestaurants.com/downtownaquariumdenver/default.asp
http://www.visitcos.com/

Accomodations:

http://www.stanleyhotel.com/
http://www.coloradomountaincabins.com/index.html
http://www.estes-park.com/lodging/cc.html
http://www.holdenhouse.com/
http://www.pikespeakresort.com/
http://www.arrowheadmanor.com/
http://www.bbonline.com/co/honeymoon.html

Food:

http://www.minturn-country-club.com/ <- Awesome steaks
http://www.cherrycricket.com/ <- ranked some of the best burgers in the country
http://www.buckhorn.com/ <- ranked one of the best steakhouses in the US

rickylee244

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[QUOTE]Canada is really your only option. ;)
Posted by PaigeMcC[/QUOTE]

You are totally correct Paige - only option ... The cool kids go to Canada for thier honeymoon :)

oceana919

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: vent/advice about honeymoon : You are totally correct Paige - only option ... The cool kids go to Canada for thier honeymoon :)
Posted by rickylee244[/QUOTE]

<div align="left">Hellz yes! Canadian honeymoons unite! :) At least part of mine is in Vancouver...lol</div>

[Deleted User]

ugh...sometimes these boards exhaust me. While Coco's post may be a little naive, I didn't take her comments personal (and I live in Denver). She admitted that she is not well traveled - so I would expect that she has some pre-conceived notions about places she has not been. I know that a lot of gals on here get frustrated with some of the posters we get - but kindness goes both ways. I really feel some people are too quick to judge on here. If you really don't like what people have to say - here's an idea - don't respond.

ok - sorry for my little rant here. Coco, there are tons of great things to do in Denver. Someone mentioned Red Rocks...it's an amazing outdoor concert venue that you should really check out. Here are some other things people may or may not have mentioned & their links:

www.denvercenter.org/home.aspx">Denver Center for the Performing Arts (theater, ballet, musicals, orchestra, etc.)
www.denverzoo.org/ ">Denver Zoo
www.aquariumrestaurants.com/">Downtown Aquarium
Denver Art Museum
www.usmint.gov/mint_tours/?action=startreservation">Denver Mint
www.millercoors.com/golden-brewery-tour.aspx">Coors Brewery
www.invescofieldatmilehigh.com/">Invesco Field (Denver Broncos)
Coors Field (Colorado Rockies)
www.botanicgardens.org/">Denver Botanic Gardens
www.gardenofgods.com/home/index.cfm?flash=1">Garden of the Gods
www.denverpavilions.com/">Denver Pavilions
www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23070">Echo Lake
www.strawberryhotsprings.com/2005/">Strawberry Park Hot Springs (Actually in Steamboat Springs)

calindi

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[QUOTE]Also, way to ignore your offensive language and not apologize for any of it.  I'm so glad this board has turned into a place where people just get away with this kind of behavior.
Posted by desertsun[/QUOTE]

Because she said she "HATE HATE HATE horses and cowboys"?  You take personal offense to that?  And demand an apology?  Are you a horse or a cowboy?

I think that's really silly.  Everyone hates something - hot climates, cold climates, urban, rural, West Coast, East Coast, Mid West.  No need to take personal offense. 

She also said that she's never been on a vacation (except an organized trip to Greece) and has no idea how to plan one - perhaps be a little less snippy and sensitive, and stop to think what the pressure might be like to plan her honeymoon as her first vacation ever with no experience ever planning a vacation before.  She'd have no reason to know about TripAdvisor.

rickylee244

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: vent/advice about honeymoon : Hellz yes! Canadian honeymoons unite! :) At least part of mine is in Vancouver...lol
Posted by oceana919[/QUOTE]

That totally counts - just dont get all your soulvineirs stolen while you're there

oceana919

<div align="left">In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_ventadvice-honeymoon?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:19583197-4bda-494d-80c4-af3ede7d7f22Post:91154d46-a593-4191-b645-41e36b3d3653">Re: vent/advice about honeymoon</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: vent/advice about honeymoon : Because she said she "HATE HATE HATE horses and cowboys"?  You take personal offense to that?  And demand an apology?  Are you a horse or a cowboy? I think that's really silly.  Everyone hates something - hot climates, cold climates, urban, rural, West Coast, East Coast, Mid West.  No need to take personal offense.  She also said that she's never been on a vacation (except an organized trip to Greece) and has no idea how to plan one - perhaps be a little less snippy and sensitive, and stop to think what the pressure might be like to plan her honeymoon as her first vacation ever with no experience ever planning a vacation before.  She'd have no reason to know about TripAdvisor.
Posted by calindi[/QUOTE]

Calindi, talk about hitting the nail on the head...she's totally a horse. Obviously.
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[Deleted User]

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[QUOTE]Also, way to ignore your offensive language and not apologize for any of it.  I'm so glad this board has turned into a place where people just get away with this kind of behavior.
Posted by desertsun[/QUOTE]

1.  offensive language?  like, your siggy quote?  i find that kind of language very offensive but i don't require an apology from everyone who uses it around me.  that's ridiculous.  if i don't agree with something or if i find something offensive, unless it was directed AT ME i let it go.  the cursing and the inferences that men are happy with BJs and anal  on valentine's day (for example) are offensive to me.  but it's not my problem.  the world doesn't govern itself according to what i find acceptable or not.

2.  when i realized that i personally offended beth, i apologized to her directly.  it was not my intention at all to offend her and i made sure she knew that and that i apologized sufficiently for it.  she reacted the same way i would have if someone had said those things about my city.  you give examples of OTHER things to do from a local's point of view, and then let it go.

paintgirl

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: vent/advice about honeymoon : EDIT: it's not that i'm not paying attention, it's that i can't FIND them!  that is what is frustrating me. Posted by CocoBellaF[/QUOTE]

REALLY? Let me introduce you to my friend Google. <a href="http://www.google.com" rel='nofollow'>www.google.com</a>
Type in something really crazy and creative like "Denver Colorado attractions". You should have posted your question before you spent three hours this morning on the interwebz. I could have saved you a TON of time.

Your city isn't too rustic. I ate sushi there once and didn't die. True test of cosmopolitan living.

[Deleted User]

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[QUOTE]ugh...sometimes these boards exhaust me. While Coco's post may be a little naive, I didn't take her comments personal (and I live in Denver). She admitted that she is not well traveled - so I would expect that she has some pre-conceived notions about places she has not been. I know that a lot of gals on here get frustrated with some of the posters we get - but kindness goes both ways. I really feel some people are too quick to judge on here. If you really don't like what people have to say - here's an idea - don't respond. ok - sorry for my little rant here. Coco, there are tons of great things to do in Denver. Someone mentioned Red Rocks...it's an amazing outdoor concert venue that you should really check out. Here are some other things people may or may not have mentioned & their links: <a href="http://www.denvercenter.org/home.aspx" rel='nofollow'>www.denvercenter.org/home.aspx</a> " /> Denver Center for the Performing Arts (theater, ballet, musicals, orchestra, etc.) <a href="http://www.denverzoo.org/" rel='nofollow'>www.denverzoo.org/</a> "> Denver Zoo <a href="http://www.aquariumrestaurants.com/" rel='nofollow'>www.aquariumrestaurants.com/</a> "> Downtown Aquarium Denver Art Museum <a href="http://www.usmint.gov/mint_tours/?action=startreservation" rel='nofollow'>www.usmint.gov/mint_tours/?action=startreservation</a> "> Denver Mint <a href="http://www.millercoors.com/golden-brewery-tour.aspx" rel='nofollow'>www.millercoors.com/golden-brewery-tour.aspx</a> "> Coors Brewery <a href="http://www.invescofieldatmilehigh.com/" rel='nofollow'>www.invescofieldatmilehigh.com/</a> "> Invesco Field (Denver Broncos) Coors Field (Colorado Rockies) <a href="http://www.botanicgardens.org/" rel='nofollow'>www.botanicgardens.org/</a> "> Denver Botanic Gardens <a href="http://www.gardenofgods.com/home/index.cfm?flash=1" rel='nofollow'>www.gardenofgods.com/home/index.cfm?flash=1</a> "> Garden of the Gods <a href="http://www.denverpavilions.com/" rel='nofollow'>www.denverpavilions.com/</a> "> Denver Pavilions <a href="http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23070" rel='nofollow'>www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23070</a> "> Echo Lake <a href="http://www.strawberryhotsprings.com/2005/" rel='nofollow'>www.strawberryhotsprings.com/2005/</a> "> Strawberry Park Hot Springs (Actually in Steamboat Springs)
Posted by allusive007[/QUOTE]

when i search for bed and breakfasts (maybe for a night or two, for something different?) all i get is very rustic places or very Victorian places.  any other places to stay (besides hotels or motels) that aren't so themed?  or are they really not so themed as they seem?

examples:
Pike's Peak Resort and the Lennox House?  the best one i saw was OldTown Guesthouse, but it is a little on the top end of my budget.

oceana919

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: vent/advice about honeymoon : REALLY? Let me introduce you to my friend Google. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com">www.google.com</a> Type in something really crazy and creative like "Denver Colorado attractions". You should have posted your question before you spent three hours this morning on the interwebz. I could have saved you a TON of time. Your city isn't too rustic. <strong>I ate sushi there once and didn't die. True test of cosmopolitan living.
</strong>Posted by paintgirl[/QUOTE]

I plan to use that as my litmus test for how backwoods a town is from now on.

Me: "Hey honey? Did the sushi kill you?"
FI: "Ummmmmmm...nooooo?"
Me: "Sweet! We be in the big city now!"</div>

oceana919

Trust me, Pike's Peak is not rustic. A hut on an Belizian island with no electricity, rainwater for showers, and no land within a 45 minute boat ride...that's rustic.  

paintgirl

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: vent/advice about honeymoon : I plan to use that as my litmus test for how backwoods a town is from now on. Me: "Hey honey? Did the sushi kill you?" FI: "Ummmmmmm...nooooo?" Me: "Sweet! We be in the big city now!"
Posted by oceana919[/QUOTE]

Fir realz... I have officially not died from sushi in many towns one would expect to die in.

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In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_ventadvice-honeymoon?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:19583197-4bda-494d-80c4-af3ede7d7f22Post:cf144b73-0ab6-465f-929f-aa9edc61c8ac">Re: vent/advice about honeymoon</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: vent/advice about honeymoon : <strong>when i search for bed and breakfasts (maybe for a night or two, for something different?) all i get is very rustic places or very Victorian places</strong>.  any other places to stay (besides hotels or motels) that aren't so themed?  or are they really not so themed as they seem? examples: Pike's Peak Resort and the Lennox House?  the best one i saw was OldTown Guesthouse, <strong>but it is a little on the top end of my budget.
</strong>Posted by CocoBellaF[/QUOTE]

typically B&Bs are more "rustic". In general, I don't think B&Bs are modern. You can look on <a href="http://<a href=">www.vrbo.com/</a>"><strong><u><font color="#0000ff"><a href="http://www.vrbo.com/" rel='nofollow'>http://www.vrbo.com/</a></font></u></strong></a> to find vacation rentals in specific towns you are interested in. Sometimes you can rent a condo or apartment for reasonable prices. As I said earlier, if you are willing to share your budget for the trip/room, some of us on here may be of more help.

calindi

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_ventadvice-honeymoon?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:19583197-4bda-494d-80c4-af3ede7d7f22Post:28f03582-5a3f-44c5-b342-b36053e0be84">Re: vent/advice about honeymoon</a>:
[QUOTE]Trust me, Pike's Peak is not rustic. A hut on an Belizian island with no electricity, rainwater for showers, and no land within a 45 minute boat ride...that's rustic.  
Posted by oceana919[/QUOTE]
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Merriam-Webster's Definition of <em>RUSTIC</em></span></h2><div class="sblk"><div class="snum">1
<span class="ssens"><strong>:</strong> of, relating to, or suitable for the country <strong>:</strong> <a href="http://<a href=">www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rural</a>"><u><font color="#0000ff">rural</font></u></a> <span class="vi"><<em>rustic</em> rolling farmland></span> </span></div></div><div class="sblk"><div class="snum">2</div><div class="scnt"><span class="ssens"><em class="sn">a</em> <strong>:</strong> made of the rough limbs of trees <span class="vi"><<em>rustic</em> furniture></span> </span><span class="ssens"><em class="sn">b</em> <strong>:</strong> finished by rusticating <span class="vi"><a <em>rustic</em> joint in masonry></span> </span></div></div><div class="sblk"><div class="snum">3</div><div class="scnt"><span class="ssens"><em class="sn">a</em> <strong>:</strong> characteristic of or resembling country people </span><span class="ssens"><em class="sn">b</em> <strong>:</strong> lacking in social graces or polish </span></div></div><div class="sblk"><div class="snum">4</div><div class="scnt"><span class="ssens"><strong>:</strong> appropriate to the country (as in plainness or sturdiness) <span class="vi"><heavy <em>rustic</em> boots></span>


Pikes Peak would fit 1, 2a, and 4 quite well.  So yes, I'd say it's rustic.  She's not saying it's dilapidated or isolated, she's saying it's a bit of a country-western themed cabin-style location that doesn't fit her personal idea of a honeymoon.</span></div></div>