Exploring Old Town

Ft. Collins, CO is one of those towns you instantly feel at home in. The historic downtown is flat and easy to walk around. People spill out from every eatery, lounging at all the outdoor patios, and popping in and out of the unique and friendly shops. Bikes are everywhere and add to the charm. You don't often see such a historic small town so vibrant at any time of day. One of my favorite things is finding all the great signage, new and old.

Artful brew

Managed to get a quick family trip to Ft. Collins squeezed into the summer. That town is so much fun I'll have to do two posts to do the trip justice. I must start of with the beer homage, since we spent so much time hopping from brewery to brewery. I am not as avid a beer drinker as my counterpart but was excited by all the outdoor patios and brewery design. Here's a taste of what we saw.


ODELL BREWING
Great lettering designs for each of their beers.

NEW BELGIUM BREWING
I've got to say that New Belgium's design was the most impressive throughout. No detail was spared... down to the letterpress paper towel sign urging people to use the hand dryer in the ladies room. And bike parts used for everything from table tops, merchandise hooks, and t-shirt hangers.

EQUINOX BREWING
Love the mural on the side of the old brick building and the signs for the bike parking.

 

Here are the other three I didn't manage to take photos of on our route.
The Fort Collins Brewery, Coopersmith's, and Pateros Creek.