Heading west on Interstate 70 about an hour and a half out of Denver just past the Loveland pass and the Eisenhower tunnel you come to Dillon and Frisco. These are really interesting communities and for those so inclined, they have a huge outlet mall in Dillon just beside the interstate. From here you can easily visit the popular summer and ski resort of Keystone just 10 miles away or travel south from the interstate about 15 miles to the really cool town of Breckenridge. Breckenridge is a fabulous little community with great art galleries, little craft shops and lots of neat little boutiques. If you want some spectacular views, you can take the cable car up the mountain
for free to the first level but that would give you some great views of the town and surrounding valley. The cable car can be accessed on the edge of downtown. In the winter it's a real skiers delight but in the summer its a lot more user friendly. In the summer there is usually loads of fun and interesting activities taking place from music festivals to outdoor handicraft markets. I have been to Breckenridge several times in the summer and along with Estes Park is among my favorite Colorado towns. Its very walkable and friendly. On a recent stay last summer I used the Breck Inn. A room with mountain view was about $90 including breakfast. Check it out.
