June 22, 23 & 24th: Nederland, Colorado (West of Boulder in the mountains).

We are in Clear Creek City Park N39° 45.197' W105° 13.193' Golden, Colorado. The campground is located on the south side of 10th street at the end of the road. Clear Creek City Campground is one of the nicest (location wise) campgrounds you can stay in (our opinion). located on Clear Creek 3-blocks from downtown Golden. They have paved interior roads with small backin sites (mature trees are so wonderful); 50-amps, water and sewer, $28.91 per-night 303-278-1437. There is a 2-week max stay before you have to leave the park and they do not take reservations.

One day we visited the small town of Nederland, Colorado. It is located west of Boulder.

Columbine bloom in Nederland, Colorado

After she tired of Pearl Street Mall Joyce guided us to Nederland, Colorado (20-miles west of Boulder) where an art festival was in full swing.

These columbine were growing along one of the walkways.

Ice cream girl at Nederland, Colorado Art Festival

This little girl was sitting in front of us as we enjoyed a group performing live music at the art festival. To say she was enjoying that ice-cream is an understatement.

Fossil shrimp

These fossil shrimp and sharks teeth are on sale in a rock shop in Nederland.

Fossil Sharks Teeth

We saw this rock and the sharks teeth for sale in a rock shop in Nederland, Colorado.

Jaw bone with teeth of some extinct meat eater

This jaw bone of some large extinct meat eater is also on sale in that rock shop.

Here are some other Travel Adventures in this area that may interest you:

Golden, Colorado -- Kayaking Clear Creek in Golden, Colorado -- Golden Farmer's Market --

Hang Gliding on Lookout Mountain -- Buffalo Bill's Grave on Lookout Mountain -- Nature Center on Lookout Mountain

Evergreen, Colorado and Bear Creek scenic drive -- Dinosaur Ridge near Morrison, Colorado

Central City & Black Hawk, Colorado -- Mountain Goats of Mount Evans -- Clear Creek Canyon Scenic Drive

The Oh-My-God Road from Central City to Idaho Springs -- Boulder Canyon Scenic Drive -- Golden, Colorado

Evergreen, Colorado -- Kayaking fun in Clear Creek Golden, Colorado -- Mount Evans Scenic Drive -- Lookout Mountain

Summit Lake on Mount Evans