tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post1299117403280591300..comments2024-03-26T04:27:54.485-06:00Comments on Du Wax Loolu: DowntownJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942269316108576622noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-50311142951635180872009-09-18T13:34:36.118-06:002009-09-18T13:34:36.118-06:00It sure didn't take us long to get to know our...It sure didn't take us long to get to know our city. But then, it's only got about 4500 people and there's not all that much to see. There's a big festival in the summer that swells the population to about 65,000 for the weekend, but before and after that, it's just another prairie town.<br />I think the idea of buying a Lonely Planet guide is a great one!bren j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09132628402113226709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-64148153829668624692009-08-25T13:39:51.198-06:002009-08-25T13:39:51.198-06:00You're becoming a real tour guide for Denver! ...You're becoming a real tour guide for Denver! I love reading your Denver posts because they all pretty much summarize why I know I'd love living there. And after our trip to Montana? Well, let's just say that if it weren't for family, we'd likely be moving west soon!!!Nilsa @ SoMi Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474642034399063234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-56997928735092057422009-08-24T22:57:20.281-06:002009-08-24T22:57:20.281-06:00You've inspired me! I've lived in Brisbane...You've inspired me! I've lived in Brisbane (Australia) for almost five years now and I barely know the place. I am embarrassed when friends that are new to the city know more about it than I do. I am going to do the same thing and get myself a tourist guide and start planning some trips :)Tamsynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800218969854372400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-53734133993508700382009-08-24T20:03:40.156-06:002009-08-24T20:03:40.156-06:00Putting it mildly, Dallas has nothing nice to look...Putting it mildly, Dallas has nothing nice to look at.SLynnRohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016804259405363833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-18066254797811020802009-08-24T17:30:16.493-06:002009-08-24T17:30:16.493-06:00If you want a guide book for the whole state check...If you want a guide book for the whole state check out this one:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Colorado-Guide-5th-Bruce-Caughey/dp/1555910068<br /><br />It's a great one, by people who live in the centennial state. :)nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011815573691008359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-51946948647065033002009-08-24T13:12:48.364-06:002009-08-24T13:12:48.364-06:00Oh! And subscribing to a local magazine - that'...Oh! And subscribing to a local magazine - that's the thing that helped the most. It keeps us up to date with free festivals/exhibitions and there's always great articles about places to visit or local people.Nose_in_a_bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154323912093068113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-21177840163227333902009-08-24T13:10:59.094-06:002009-08-24T13:10:59.094-06:00We've lived in Bristol for almost 3 years now....We've lived in Bristol for almost 3 years now. I'd say it took less than a year to get to know the city centre and shopping district well but there's still a lot to the city that we haven't yet explored. It helps that we don't own a car so we walk or take public transport everywhere and that really gets you familiar with a place, especially the train and bus stations!<br /><br />I probably wouldn't buy a tourist guide to Bristol but I have bought some local history books with old photos of places we're familiar with and we've gone on organised tours of old sites like a closed-down funicular railway. That's a pretty cool way to get to know your city!Nose_in_a_bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154323912093068113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-37804228293958742042009-08-24T13:03:26.627-06:002009-08-24T13:03:26.627-06:00I agree with the Not for Tourist guidebook. It...I agree with the Not for Tourist guidebook. It's got great information jammed in there. I've been in Southern California for a little over 20 years (before that it was Idaho Falls). Eventhough L.A. is so large and I'm still occasionally finding little suprises, I'm so OVER it. I feel like I know it too well. We're thinking DC but we're still in the gathering information stage.Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808256052538202022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-34056837198537485692009-08-24T10:39:44.213-06:002009-08-24T10:39:44.213-06:00I think buying a tour guide book is a great idea. ...I think buying a tour guide book is a great idea. I've lived in the same town in IL my whole life so I know pretty much everything here.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610469765465154107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-45620913376508330702009-08-24T10:35:33.652-06:002009-08-24T10:35:33.652-06:00I've found that the Not For Tourists guides ar...I've found that the Not For Tourists guides are very helpful because they're aimed at residents (not tourists, obviously!). They're very detailed. Might be helpful if you're looking to learn more about the downtown area!Katehttp://dailyeditor.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-4078534669588889342009-08-24T09:56:48.136-06:002009-08-24T09:56:48.136-06:00I think you've explored more of Denver than we...I think you've explored more of Denver than we have. Must remember to visit confluence park.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02864909952004392637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-72335490902567780712009-08-24T09:10:59.679-06:002009-08-24T09:10:59.679-06:00I bought a guide book when I moved to Chicago (Fro...I bought a guide book when I moved to Chicago (Frommer's) and it is totally worth the investment. I've been here almost a year but have not come close to exploring all the cool things the city has to offer. I always mean to do more but sometimes life just gets in the way!missrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595843215458849973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-74458653385458255582009-08-24T09:00:20.362-06:002009-08-24T09:00:20.362-06:00Oh! And you should subscribe to 5280 magazine. It&...Oh! And you should subscribe to 5280 magazine. It's a very good Denver info source.rosalicioushttp://www.rosalicious.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-82839113006009522912009-08-24T08:58:02.335-06:002009-08-24T08:58:02.335-06:00Don't be fooled! That beach is also known as &...Don't be fooled! That beach is also known as "E Coli Beach," because the water has consistently tested positive for insanely high levels of bacteria. <br /><br />And another thing about Confluence Park: I got an $80 dog off-leash ticket for letting Lucy (our old dog) in the water. They're strict there! <br /><br />It takes awhile to find all the city's treasures...we've been here for 6 years and we're still discovering :)rosalicioushttp://www.rosalicious.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-91090322495927238452009-08-24T08:07:48.430-06:002009-08-24T08:07:48.430-06:00I've lived here for .... almost 6 years now, a...I've lived here for .... almost 6 years now, and I would say I know the city super well. I've somehow never made it to the beaches, I've only skated on the canal once, and I've NEVER been to the Parliment Buildings. When you live in a city, I find you don't really make a priority to do all the 'touristy' things that people who visit do.sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14817736786530470345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-13564101373305044522009-08-24T07:44:10.577-06:002009-08-24T07:44:10.577-06:00Wow, that area looks so pretty. I am so not a ...Wow, that area looks so pretty. I am so not a 'mountains person', but all these stories you share about the area make it sound so freakin enticing :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-55812550990002882182009-08-24T07:32:11.897-06:002009-08-24T07:32:11.897-06:00I've lived in St. John's, NL for 8 years n...I've lived in St. John's, NL for 8 years now and I haven't seen all of the tourist spots yet. I've actually only seen a few. This is a small city though, so I know of them all, just never made the effort to go see as many as I should have. That being said, I would love to explore a lot of the smaller, less well known spots of my town. I'd like to get to know it on a more intimate level than all of the tourist places allow, ya know?Cherishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224325261264892430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-36431207909641133342009-08-24T07:24:03.824-06:002009-08-24T07:24:03.824-06:00Ryan and I have lived in Duluth for 10+ years (min...Ryan and I have lived in Duluth for 10+ years (minus a year I lived elsewhere), and while we know a LOT about the city and the fabulous parks and places to visit, we still occasionally stumble on a new "thing" we haven't explored before (like when we moved to a house a couple years ago and found out that the block backed up to a city park with hiking trails that we had never heard of before). So while I think getting a guide to your city is a great idea, you definitely aren't behind on anything. :)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09963064478685341998noreply@blogger.com