As you've heard tell here before, Boulder is a beautiful place, and I'd be fibbing if I told you I wasn't just a tinge jealous of my daughter's home for the next four years. And in the case of this weekend, the scenery was matched by perfect October weather, a vibrant atmosphere, and even a victory for the heretofore winless Buffs football squadron.
In no particular order:
My kid is the blond one smack in the middle of the frame.
These first three are various views of Folsom Field. If there's a prettier setting for a college football game, I haven't been there. And despite Colorado's 0-5 record (which was deceptively good), the Family Weekend crowd showed out.
After CU won in overtime, 20-13, a righteous field-storming ensued.
We hiked Eldorado Canyon on Sunday morning. Pretty, pretty cool.
Here we are at about 7,100 feet above sea level. Behind us, you can see the Continental Divide (if you know what you're looking for, and I most certainly did not). Apparently I do not know what to do with my right arm when I am photographed.
The kid took us to Lost Gulch Overlook to see the sunset last night. I hid my right arm because I became self-aware.
This is from the same Alumni Tailgate you can see in the video above. In the background through the trees you can catch a glimpse of my daughter's dorm, which isn't more than 200 yards from Folsom Field. Decent setup, if you're into such things.
And above all, my favorite memory of the weekend is this: she's really happy where she's landed.
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