Three ThingsTo Do In Denver

Wednesday
I don't think we have ever given Denver a fair chance. every time we have been here we have driven straight through on I70, or round the suburbs, like Aurora. So today we decided we would 'do the town'.

The sun was shining and it was warm. The campground is only about twenty minutes from the Centre of Denver. We headed straight for the Capitol, found a nice parking spot in the Capitol grounds, went for a quick Cof/T in the Capitol Cafe, where we were surrounded by people talking earnestly. We were just in time to make the 11.00 tour, which was led by a dear lady who had been a 1st grade teacher. The Capitol building was quite grand, having been built in the 1890's, lots of rose quartz on the walls, very nice. The overriding feature of this Capitol was that it is the first one of the eleven we have toured that is actually  in session! (some may have been in session, but we have toured the ex-Capitol building, e.g.North Carolina). It wa amazing how it transformed the building from a cathedral like place to a vibrant, buzzing arena. We were shown the house of Representatives and the Senate, even though very little was happening there were people all over the place, nobody seemed to be listening to whoever was speaking. All the men seemed middle aged and overweight, all the women seemed younger and trim.
After enjoying the Capitol bilding we stopped in Tom's Diner for a pleasant, but standard, lunch before sauntering to another of the Denver landmarks; the house of Margaret Brown. Better know to many as Molly Brown, even better known after her survival of the sinking of the Titanic as The Unsinkable Molly Brown. She was no lightweight. Born in by the Mississippi in 1862, walked the immigrant trail to Colorado, ended up in Leadville, married a mining engineer, helped organise the mining unions. Husband struck it rich, they became part of Denver society, she still worked for union rights and women's emancipation in the 1910's and 20's. Survived the sinking of the Titanic (already said).Became an actress at the age of 60 odd. Died in 1932. They reckon a more powerful story than fiction. It's great to find a woman who can become a hero and role model.
We did not tour the house, as it is not accessible, but did watch the video, which was interesting.
Our third stop was the 16st Mall, a shopping street closed to traffic and paved over. Lots of shops, people and happening things. We had a nice stroll down the street, Sally found a nice top in Ross Dress for Less and we had a Coff/T in Starbucks before leaping on a bus (free busses) to be taken back down the Mall, to walk back to our car and drive through Denver Drivetime to our  trailer in Golden. We both agree that this was was a very pleasant day.

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