We went to Manitou Springs for my birthday last weekend and had a really great time. If you're in Colorado and looking for a laid back and inexpensive mini-vacation, follow these steps:
1. Make a reservation at Gray's Avenue Hotel (actually a bed and breakfast). There are several rooms under or around $100 a night in the off season. We stayed in the Osage, which was super cozy and had me squeeing with delight about the canopy bed. 
Photo from bbonline.com.
Danny gave them a heads up that we're vegan, and when we arrived they had a plate of almond butter, fruit, and crackers waiting. Gwen made us vegan cookies that night, and tofu scramble, vegan pancakes, and vegan blueberry muffins on Saturday and Sunday morning.
Bourge it up with wine in the hot tub before bed, and don't forget to pet the resident furries on your way out to explore.
2. Go hiking in Garden of the Gods. Admission is free, the hiking is easy, and the views are beautiful. 
Heh.
3. Eat at Adam's Mountain Cafe. I was a little peeved when they didn't have any vegan appetizers on the menu, but then I realized that it's not actually a vegetarian restaurant, and our main courses were so good that I forgot about it. 
Pear salad with apple vinaigrette. 
Senegalese vegetables with tempeh. I would eat this every day if I could. 
Pan seared tofu with udon noodles.
PS. Before you leave, be sure to check your luggage for stowaways. 
February 28, 2009
Birthday Weekend Extravaganzaaaa!
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ReplyDeleteoh god that last picture is painfully cute. it's so nice when you encounter people and places that really care about accommodating vegans :)
ReplyDeleteholy crap, the last picture...
ReplyDeletehappy belated b-day to you!
I MISS COOOPY! AWWW..........
ReplyDeleteBoo boo does too. He ate the stuffing out of coop's elephant last week as a matter of fact.