We visit our daughter and hubby in Keystone/Denver a couple times a year going thru Idaho Springs between points. Lots of places of interest in that hour and half drive. We especially like the drive over Loveland Pass and up Mt Evan. I usually spend 2 weeks with them in January. Beautiful time to visit. But can't count on weather. Out of Georgetown we took a ride on Guanella Pass and saw rams. The Rocky Mt National park Drive on Hwy 34 out of Estes Park is beautiful and worth the time. One other thing we like to do on Friday afternoon during non-ski months is take the gondola ride up the top of the ski hill at Keystone and view miles around from up above. Ride is free on Starting Friday afternoon and $20 per other times. They have open air food counter with variety of choices and we have eaten there. Friday there is a great farmers market we like to take in at Dillon
sorry forgot to say we never have time to visit quilt shops so can't help there.
