mountain getaways
Penrose room
Colorado Mountain
Brewery
who also took advantage of the springs,
abundant sunshine and fresh mountain air. Residents often enjoy making
lemonade or ginger ale with the bubbling liquid.
Of course, you’ll want to experience
true Colorado cuisine. The Craftwood
Inn is situated in a serene spot overlooking Manitou Springs. The property
was built in 1912 as a home for all of
the craftsmen and artists who were
helping design and decorate nearby
properties. Today, the menu offers authentic area game meat including elk,
buffalo, boar and ostrich. The Warehouse Restaurant and Wines of Colorado
also showcase delectable items true to
Colorado.
There is so much to experience in
the area; you’ll be hard-pressed to fit
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all of the goodness in just one trip.
An entertaining and unique way to
see much of the area while hitting
multiple local spots is with a guided
Colorado Springs Food Tour. A mother-daughter team hosts groups of up to
12 on themed dining tours that include
Downtown, Manitou Springs and Historic Old Colorado City. Sweet endings
can be found at Glacier Homemade Ice
Cream & Gelato, Sugarplum Cake Shoppe
or Pikes Peak Chocolate & Ice Cream.
Cañon City isn’t far, just over an hour
drive south. Hop aboard the scenic
Royal Gorge Route Railroad and savor
a 1st-class lunch or di