Denver, CO / Westminster, CO
Site:
Standley Lake
Site: 10
Wifi: Verizon - 22 down, 11.8 up / ATT - 19 down, 8 up
Cost: $22/night
Noise: None. Eerily quiet
A reservoir/lake in the middle of the city was a great base for exploring Denver and the surrounding areas. The sites were spacious, with picnic tables and fire rings. There was potable water at one spot in the roundabout, so you could fill up and then park. The bathrooms were a short walk and were regular toilets and very well maintained. Though there was not much to look at and nothing really to do there but leave, it was a steal compared to some of the parking lots that called themselves RV parks in the area. To note, it is a gated area. Ron got locked out when he did not return before sundown and spent the night driving around the city because he could not get back in. The gate attendants were friendly and there was never any issue of us coming and going otherwise.
Rating: Good spot to stop, but not much around.
City:
Denver, CO/Westminster, CO
While Ron and I love Colorado, Denver was not our jam. Traffic at all hours made it so it was 20 minutes to go 7 miles, and for being considered an outdoor friendly city we didnt see a lot of green aside from our site and it got quite smoggy. The one saving grace of the city was that we have friends that live there and it was wonderful to see them. Denver has a ton of food options and a thriving nightlife, but for the most part we found ourselves wanting to explore outside of Denver. A highlight was going to Boulder and driving up a mountain to just stellar views.
Rating: Great for a visit with friends, but too busy for us.
Restaurant:
Ron had heard about Steuben’s from some TV chef talk show (as a surprising amount of our restaurant finds are now becoming). We went over lunch with a friend (hey Fab!) with Ron’s goal of trying their lobster rolls. The service was a bit slow even though the restaurant was not packed, but the server was friendly and checked in to see how we were doing. I ordered the trout and fried pickles, Ron had the lobster roll and deviled eggs, and Fab had chicken and waffles for the first time in his life. It was a little expensive for a regular lunch out, but all of us were satisfied with how things tasted and would definitely be back.
Rating - Delish!
