Golden, Colorado - Meemaw Eats

We made the short drive from Lakewood to Golden, Colorado and we’re SO glad we did. We simply loved the town.

If you’re like me…and you like BEER…the first thing you probably think of in Golden Colorado is COORS Beer, brewed with that “pure, Rocky Mountain spring water”. And the first thing we saw as we drove into town was the Coors Brewery…it is HUGE.

We were short on time so a tour wasn’t in the cards, but we saw the entire operation from the outside.

Part of the Coors Brewing Company…

We drove into the the beautiful old part of town, and we felt as if we had stepped into the Old West…in a GOOD way. Many of the stores have retained their Old West charm, and the array of restaurants, shops and hotels was amazing.

Our new best friend…

We spent several hours strolling up and down the streets. At the end of the street was Clear Creek…a beautiful stream (maybe that pure Rocky Mountain COORS water?)

We saw many people strolling along, enjoying the cool breeze by the water. It was a gorgeous day, and that bright blue Colorado sky made us realize a shady spot was a good idea.

We also made sure to abide by all the bridge laws…

We poked our heads into the Astor House, now a museum. It was a boarding house that opened in 1867, and stayed in continuous operation until the late 1960’s! The first bathtub in Golden was installed there, and boarders paid 25 cents for a hot bath. The Astor House owner is said to have made more money selling baths than she made by renting rooms!

If you look at the far end of the hall you can see the famous (or infamous) bathtub! 25 cents? A BARGAIN…considering how dirty some of those old cowpokes must have been!

We also looked in at a beautiful Golden hotel, the Table Mountain Inn. It is a gorgeous hotel, restaurant, and catering facility on Washington Avenue.

The Table Mountain Inn Lobby

And then we REALLY struck gold in Golden! We came upon a sculpture called THE COWBOY. The sculpture was created to celebrate the era of the cowboy ranching industry. And since this cowboy is SO HANDSOME, women are often seen being photographed with their hands on his derriere.

So…When in Rome…

Or in this case…Golden…

We did what was expected of us…

And after all that excitement, we decided it was time to head back to Lakewood and COOL OFF…(Whew!)

After all, we had a farewell family dinner to fix!

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