Best of Fort Collins

Fort Collins has had so many great restaurants over the years. Many have endured. Many have not. I have compiled a top-5 list of "Fort Collins Restaurants That Are Gone But Not Forgotten". No doubt this list is incomplete, but these are the ones that were near and dear to my heart

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K99 has the best of Fort Collins covered. From the best places to bike, the best cheap restaurants, to the best places to take your dog, the best places to cool off and the best places to shop. Here is a look at the best of Fort Collins in no particular order and everything you love about living in Fort Collins

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Thanksgiving is always a mixed bag. I am over whelmed and excited. I want everything to be perfect. I spend far too much time planning the meal. I always have too many appetizers and typically make way too many dishes. In the kitchen, on a holiday, I am definitely an over achiever. 

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When it comes to Thanksgiving there is always so much food. How can anyone ever narrow down all the Thanksgiving selections to just one favorite dish? Oddly enough for me its a lot easier than it seems.

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My thrift store shopping started with a need for a barn coat about 10 years ago. I found a big old ‘bomber type’ leather jacket…gently worn soft in all the right places. Funny thing, my husband started wearing that coat and not to do chores in. So it was back to t

There are a number of signs in Fort Collins that could be considered iconic. Which is the most iconic? It could one of the many ghost signs that appear throughout Old Town or the emblem that represents tradition at Colorado State University.

High school is a test run for the rest of your life. Along the way you have been involved in petty arguments with friends, liked a boy or girl, got an A and bombed a test; that was the precursor for high school. Now its everything you have known through elementary and middle school with a wicked twist.

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Congratulations Fort Collins, you drive safe. For the second year in a row, Fort Collins has been named “America’s Safest Driving City” by Allstate.  According to the Allstate report, Fort Collins residents average an automobile accident just once every 14 years.

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The Broncos are not expected to be very good this year, but we still love them. Fort Collins has plenty of places to watch the game, but some stand out above the rest. We have compiled a list of the "Best Places in Fort Collins to Watch a Broncos Game"

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Fort Collins has dozens of great parks.  Almost every one of those parks has a playground.  Most of those playgrounds are nice, but couple of great playgrounds stand out above the rest.  We have created a list of Our Top 5 Playgrounds in Fort Collins. 

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So you're gonna get married! What a great time in life. Now the work begins. All the planning, the decisions and potential headaches. Sit back and relax when it comes to the bachelorette party, I have a plan.

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In compiling my picks for this very special day, I realize my Mom and I have been  to most of these restaurants and LOVED the food, the service, and our time together.   Mothers Day is bittersweet for me this year as my 86-year-old Mother moved into a nursing home this spring and isn't able to come visit  Fort Collins any more.  We hope you enjoy our choices for the Best Place for Mothers Day.

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