Thank goodness for family

Boulder is already amazing, we get to sleep on a pull out bed instead of two car seats. Uncle Steve and Susan have opened their home to us as we explore Colorado. After a long drive we were able to get to sleep and wake up fresh enough to explore Boulder. It all started at the Putt-Putt Golf course, which we thought was a visitors center. Billy went inside and did end up coming out with some useful information, maps of trails and activities, now we just had to decide what to do. We went to the Pearl St. Mall, which is the historical area of Boulder, and walked around using the self-guided tour map of historical sites. Between the Urban Outfitters and Ben and Jerry's we learned about the old theater, historical homes, and the first bank. This area is now the cool part of town with boutiques and cafes. Billy just had to have a burger for lunch so we stopped in the first spot we saw burgers (Toms Tavern), after checking a few other menus that were more then we were looking to pay. This place did not have a menu posted, boy did they have some gourmet food, the salt was from Bali, Balinees salt which they provided for you to put on the bread since the butter wasn't salted. It was some dang good bread. And one of the most expensive burgers I have ever eaten. Tomorrow, sandwiches from the house! After the Balinees salt and sunburn we decided to drive up Boulder-Canyon Rd. This drive was beautiful. The snowmelt is coming from the mountains and the river that flows down the canyon is rushing. We stopped at several pulloffs to enjoy beautiful blue skies, huge boulders, and rushing water. We did a very short walk to Boulder Falls to view a large falls coming off the side of the mountain. I think we were just in aw of the beautiful scenery. We saw some rock climbers, real rock climbers, on the side of a mountain! Crazy, but that is Billy's next goal.
With our idea of activities exhausted and the urge to use the bathroom terrible (the Circle K had lost their bathroom key!) We headed back to the house to enjoy BBQ Salmon and Rice a'la Steve. Yum.
Billy had the opportunity to drive Steve's 600 Honda, motorcylce, which makes the Rebel feel like a moped but we almost had to send a search party because he was enjoying it too much and we were a little nervous. We are calling an early night since we have a great bed to sleep in so we'll post more after tomorrow.