Bob and I have started venturing out a bit on his newly shot leg. Yesterday, we opted for the free 30-minute tour of the Hammond’s Candy factory that has been operating in Denver for over 100 years. It was an interesting tour where we saw a 15-minute film on the history of the company, run by the Hammond family until the early 2000s.
We then got to watch the factory workers as they poured out hot candy (over 300 degrees), added coloring and flavor, and then pulled and shaped it into canes. Along with candy canes and hard candy, they make chocolates, caramels, popcorn, trail mix, and other goodies. So, while the tour was free, we dropped some money on goodies for us and gifts.
Today we decided to do something more typically Denver and drove out to Red Rocks Visitors Center and then to Buffalo Bill’s grave on Lookout Mountain.
that have played in the amphitheater as well as some photos.
The have at least 4 times as many shows now.
From Red Rocks we intended to go right to Lookout Mountain viewpoint near Buffalo Bill’s grave, but ended up stopping first at the Lookout Mountain Nature Preserve and Boettcher Mansion, which serves as an event space.
based on the sign out front.
has a lovely, new-looking educational center and also has a number of trails.
Peckish Travels 