They have converted a lot of the downtown old buildings into lofts, condos, restaurants, etc. We had lunch at the Wyncot Brewing Company which used to be a warehouse for unloading rail cars. Beautiful brick work and the upstairs area has been converted to condos. They have a splash park which the kids were enjoying in the outside area.
In the evening we went to Outback for dinner and then home for a drink or two. Friday morning we left early to head back home. Decided to take a different route home - usually we head up to Cheyenne and take I-80 all the way to Reno. This time we decided to take I-70 through the Rockies and then cut up through Utah on US 6 to Salt Lake City. Fun driving through the mountains - we stopped at Vail for breakfast - not too upscale :-). The local real estate brochure showed homes which had at least seven digits (and there were no decimals points involved). I-70 through the Rockies is an interesting drive - it was the last link in the Interstate system because of the difficulties involved in construction through the mountains. The Eisenhower tunnel (8k') was the very last link. Crossed the Vail Pass at 10k and then steadily downhill to Grand Junction. The canyons are so narrow that they had to double-deck I-70 at some points along the Colorado River. Saw some rafters on the Colorado - running fast and full.
When you come out of the mountains into Grand Junction, the topography changes very dramatically. It goes from verdant countryside to dry, desert as you cross into Utah. Stopped at Green River, UT for lunch. We have eaten at that restaurant on the banks of the Green River several times and it's always fun - the Green is running very full (and very muddy). Green River is where we cut northwest on US 6 up toward Salt Lake City. It seemed like it was faster than I-80 because we hit SLC at rush hour and were able to get to Wendover, NV. We're staying at the Rainbow Peppermill Casino and it should be an easy drive home on Saturday. Be good to get back home.
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