| There are so many reasons for moving to Fort | | | | Punjabi Ale - you will fall in love with it. |
| Collins so I'll start with some and may continue to | | | | Arts - The northern Colorado area is alive with |
| add to this based on comments and suggestions. | | | | art galleries and sculptures everywhere. Be sure |
| The weather! Fort Collins has over 300 days of | | | | to check out the sculpture in Old Town by the |
| sunshine each year...take that Seattle! And unlike | | | | fountain...are they flying ducks or geese? |
| California, we have a dry heat with very little | | | | Mountains - They are huge and a great way to |
| humidity...take that east coast, Texas and the | | | | navigate because all along the front range the |
| midwest. | | | | mountains are to the west...that has saved me |
| The fun! We are located in a bike friendly town | | | | hours of circling aimlessly hoping to find something |
| with hundreds of bike lanes for cruising around | | | | that looks familiar...and the great thing is they will |
| town or head up into the foothills for bike trails | | | | always be there when you need them. |
| ranging in ability from easy to Oh nooooooo..... You | | | | 75 mph - Wow! We can actually drive 75 on the |
| will find lots of outdoor activities like hiking, biking, | | | | highway...it's like the Coloautobahn in our own back |
| camping, cross country skiing, boating, 4-wheeling | | | | yard. But watch out for my Mom as she is that |
| and much more. | | | | person driving 65 in the speed lane and it looks |
| School - Colorado State University is nationally | | | | like the Cadillac is driving itself because you can't |
| recognized and boasts a top ten veterinarian | | | | see the top of her head...make sure to wave hello |
| program along with accredited engineering | | | | as you pass by! |
| programs and a business school. | | | | Have I mentioned the weather! Not only the 300+ |
| Jobs - HP, Poudre Valley Hospital, Colorado State | | | | days of sunshine every year but less than 15 |
| University are 3 of the top employers but there | | | | inches of rain...didn't Seattle get this over one |
| are also lots of small businesses with a great | | | | weekend this spring? Also, if you are fortunate |
| entrepreneurial spirit buzzing around town. | | | | enough to live in a south facing house then you |
| Restaurants - Literally hundreds of choices to | | | | can pretty much throw your shovel away |
| choose from...do you want fine dining, pub grub or | | | | because the sun will melt almost any snowstorm |
| family style because we have them all. | | | | within one day. |
| Breweries - Need some ale to wash down that | | | | Many people like myself moved to Colorado |
| food...well stop by the New Belgium Brewery for | | | | because of the winter fun in the mountains but it |
| one of their most beloved beers, Fat Tire. Or you | | | | is the summers that will keep you here. Just |
| can visit the Budweiser Plant and possibly see the | | | | make sure to respect mother nature as she is |
| Clydesdales out back...or maybe grab an Easy | | | | not forgiving and you will absolutely love living in |
| Street Wheat at Odell's Brewery...but if you want | | | | Fort Collins...I came here for school...that was 11 |
| to play pool while drinking then head to | | | | years ago! |
| Coopersmith's and ask for a cask condition | | | | |