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July 16th 2022

Published: July 23rd 2022

Saturday began by meeting Drew downtown for brunch at Snooze. It was one of several restaurants in the historic district where people were having breakfast. After breakfast, Drew had a number of errands to attend to before the evening concert. Susan and I struck out on our sightseeing. First stop was the Colorado State University campus. The land grant university was founded in 1870 as the Colorad... Read Full Entry

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Andrew Lisowski

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"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." I've traveled for a long time and have many memories of places and people. I enjoy travel, especially to new places I haven't seen before. Every journey, whether brief or extended, provides the opportunity for a new experience or a different way to see things. I like travel photography, too, and always have my camera with me. I look to the "4Hs of Tourism" as a guide when traveling: understanding the Habitat; Heritage; History and Handicrafts. Member of the TravBuddy travel blogging community from 2007 until its demise in 2018. [world... full info

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Avery House.

Avery House. Pitcher and wash basin. IMG_6625

Avery Carriage House

Carriage House, built in 1904. "The Avery carriage .house, north of the main house, is similar in many ways to the main house, although in.miniature". 108 North Meldrum Street. IMG_6568

St. Joseph Church

St. Joseph Catholic Church. Built in 1900. 300 West Mountain Avenue. IMG_6566

Rio Building

Commercial block built in 1900. Adaptive reuse as the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant.143 West Mountain Avenue. IMG_6553

Northern Hotel

Northern Hotel. Built in 1905. Adaptive reuse as the Northern Hotel Apartments and commercial space. 166-180 North College Avenue. Contributing Resource, Old Town Fort Collins. National Register of Historic Places 78000871 IMG_6627

Transitional Building

Mixed-use residential and commercial building incorporating a combination of styles traditional. "A mixed-use building that has retail, commercial, and residential spaces. The exterior design was done in an 'urban college' concept to make the building, literally, a transitional piece between a historic downtown and an older residential neighborhood ..." 401 W. Mountain Avenue. DSC_0024

Old Town Churn

Old Town Churn ice cream stand. 234 North College Avenue. IMG_6635

Quinceañera Group

Quinceañera Group at the Old Town Churn. IMG_6639

C&S Freight Station

Colorado & Southern Freight Station. Built in 1906 and active until 1986. Adaptive reuse as the Downtown Transit Center. 250 North Mason Street. IMG_6641

Fort Collins Trolley 25

Fort Collins Municipal Railway car 25. Birney Safety Car built by Brill as Virginia Railway & Power Co. 1501. Operated as car 25 in Fort Worth 1946-1951. Restored in 2017 by the Fort Collins Municipal Railway Society. DSC_0049