After a day of snowshoeing, we drove back to Michaela’s apartment in Denver, but made a pit-stop in Boulder around 5 p.m. for some appetizers and drinks.
Boulder is the cutest little town and I loved the brick streets, adorable shops, local restaurants, street music and active atmosphere. It actually reminded me a bit of Savannah, Georgia!
We walked a few blocks looking for a place to grab something light to eat to hold us over until dinner that night.
When we stumbled upon Salt, it looked like a great fit and we were seated immediately and ordered drinks and shared two dishes, including an apple and cheese salad in a citrusy dressing and the cheeseburger with French fries.
Since none of us were ready for dinner, our appetizers were perfect and did a great job of satisfying our desire for a snack before our main meal.
The food was good and we ate it up! I would love to return to Colorado and spend more time exploring Boulder because I have a feeling there are some gems to be found among the shops, restaurants and bars.
Thai Dinner
Once we were back at Michaela’s apartment, we took our time getting ready, sipped on some wine and changed before heading out for a late dinner at Wild Bangkok, one of Michaela and her boyfriend Kyle’s favorite local Thai restaurants.
When we arrived, we made the executive decision to sit at one of the floor-level tables.
It was a great idea… in theory.
Not before long, sitting Indian-style began to make all of us feel uncomfortable and we began shifting around. I cracked up when I looked over at Michaela and Kyle they were basically sitting back-to-back.
Leah and I were crammed underneath the table in the beginning, but eventually brought one leg out while waiting for our food which made us more comfortable.
Such a classy bunch!
Our table shared eggrolls and edamame before ordering our entrees.
Fantastic!
I think my craving for salty foods from earlier in the day when we were snowshoeing was still running rampant at dinnertime, because a veggie stir-fry sounded like the perfect dinner.
I ordered the vegetable stir-fry with tofu and Bangkok rice and it hit the spot. I loved the sauce and made sure my rice soaked it all up. If I were a Denver resident, Wild Bangkok would be a go-to restaurant for me for sure.
Everyone else really enjoyed their meals as well.
Isn’t she a cutie? A cutie with a carrot. 
Since we went to dinner close to 9 p.m., it was pretty darn late by the time we were finished and my stomach didn’t feel particularly great. It actually started cramping up and I felt pretty queasy when we were getting ready for dinner and I don’t know what was up. In retrospect, I cannot help but wonder if the altitude affected me more than I thought because I didn’t shake the light nausea and crampy feeling until Sunday morning.
Fortunately Michaela, Kyle and Leah were game to just head back to Michaela’s apartment and spend the rest of the night lounging and drinking there in our pajamas which sounded perfect to me!
It was another late night, but I was able to sleep in a bit on Sunday which was great.
Breakfast Extravaganza
On Sunday morning, Kyle made us the most amazing “Breakfast Extravaganza,” that he makes for Michaela and himself to enjoy once a week.
After hearing about “Breakfast Extravaganza” Saturday night at dinner, Leah and I were pretty pumped to try Kyle’s wonderful home cookin’.
Kyle made all of us a fantastic breakfast that included scrambled eggs with turkey sausage and diced peppers, roasted breakfast potatoes and pumpkin pancakes.
I had a bit of everything and went back for more potatoes and another pancake. It was a great meal!
We lounged around their apartment a bit before changing and heading out into the cold, sunny weather to spend the afternoon walking around Denver.
Leah and I really wanted to see where Michaela works and she took us by the Optique of Denver where she works as an optometrist.
If you’re looking for an awesome optometrist in Denver, Michaela is your girl!
After walking by the Optique of Denver, we walked a mile or two to grab lunch at a local pub near where Kyle works, also as an optometrist! They’re an eyeball-lovin’ couple.
We waited about 30 minutes for a table and I was pretty darn hungry by the time we ordered. I opted for an avocado and Swiss cheese sandwich, loaded with veggies and served with a side of chips.
I ate every last thing off my plate and a slice of Leah’s quesadilla. I was hungry!
By the time we were done with lunch, we had to head back to Michaela’s apartment fairly quickly so Leah and I could pack and make it to the airport on time for our evening flights back to Chicago and Tampa.
The flight went smoothly and I slept about half of the way there and used the remaining time to get some work done on my computer. I crashed hard at my parents’ house in Tampa for the night after arriving back in town a little after 11 p.m.
I really did have the best time in Colorado and seeing Michaela and Leah only makes me miss them more. They are two people I love a whole lot!
I’m hoping we can all get together again soon! Colorado was such a fun place to visit and I left the state understanding why so many people love it. It’s breathtakingly beautiful and has so much to offer. I’d love to go back!
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looks like a weekend filled with great eats! sorry about your stomach – i hope its better now!
Looks like your having a good time!
Niice Colorado seriously sounds like a gorgeous and chill place to visit! Would love to someday~And isn’t Thai food so delicious?! And I wonder if perhaps the way you guys sat on the floor while eating affected your stomach. In the Korean culture, it’s quite common to eat on the floor sometimes, but I have a sensitive stomach and I get cramps whenever I do that….maybe that’s it? I hope you feel better girl! 🙂
Breakfast Extravaganza sounds like something I need in my life.
Dang, Colorado looks awesome. I need to get there sometime in the near future! I love a big extravaganzas… and I love Thai, yum!
First, love your outfit in Colorado. Second, all that food looks AMAZING! Especially that veggie sandwich. Yum! And third, glad you’re feeling better and that you had such a fun weekend!
Such a fun trip, my parents actually lived in Boulder for 10 years before I was born. They always talk about Dot’s Diner for breakfast with their homemade biscuits and raspberry jam. Tell your friends to give it a try!
aaah I LOVE Colorado! ask your frinends if they’re hiring 🙂
I’ve lived in CO my whole life and haven’t been to Wild Bangkok or Salt, but I love Pearl Street! Thanks for the recommendations and I’m glad you enjoyed your trip to Denver!
I just moved to Denver this fall and I’m SO GLAD you went to Wild Bangkok–I LOVE that place!!! 🙂 It’s so cool that you came to my city!
That apple and cheese salad looks so delicious!
I have never been to Colorado, even though I am from the Midwest. I have several friends that live there now. I need to visit!
Julie – looks like you had a great visit to CO! I live in the Denver area and work only two blocks away from where your friend works!!! Boulder and Denver are HUGE foodie towns. There are so many fabulous restaurants to try. Hopefully you’ll get a chance to visit again soon. I moved out here 5 years ago with my husband and love it. However, we would like to move to Florida next. We’re not sure when, but we will eventually. I stumbled upon your blog just a couple weeks ago through Pinterest, so it’s funny you came out for a visit to my town. Hope all is well back in FL!
I love Boulder – I lived there for 6 years and now I’m just outside and still think it’s great! Salt has awesome food, so you picked a good one!
My aunt and her family used to live in Boulder- now I can see why they loved it so much!
Ahhh Pearl Street Mall! So much fun! There are definitely a ton of great restaurants down there. Boulder and Denver are so much fun, and I am not just saying that because I live here 🙂
First, I love your blog and read it daily! I had the opportunity to have a work assignment in Denver for four months, and absolutely loved the area! I loved the scenery, the food, the outdoor activities, and the sustainability efforts by restaurants and businesses. I travel a lot, and this was one city I could seriously see myself relocating too!
AHH!!! Where did you get your cute brown boots!??!??!
I have been a hug fan of your blog for awhile….I tend to have peanut butter fingers as well 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed Boulder. I was born and raised here and except for going away for college I have lived in Boulder my entire life and you are right when you say there are lots of little gems to be discovered. Hope you come back to visit!
fun and yum! Thai food is definitely very flavorful 🙂 Oh, will you be having pancakes in honor of Pancake Day tomorrow? Wouldn’t it be fun to celebrate with pancakes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, AND dessert? I could only imagine the possibilities of savory pancakes people could come up with for dinner. What I do know, is that I would LOVE some red velvet pancakes for desert! 🙂
Can you do a fashion page on your outfit?! I love your sweater!!!
I’m glad you had a great time! I love reading all your recaps..you always have such fun things going on! 🙂
I loooooove Pearl Street. I love Boudler, period. Hope you didn’t get accosted by all of the hippie kids asking for money on Pearl Street Mall (it might be a little too cold for me them right now).
i had no idea you were in town!
Boulder is so cute and fun. You should totally explore more next time!
Also, it’s not referred to as “Indian style” anymore – that’s an offensive term. In schools it’s now called sitting criss-cross applesauce.
Hey Julie! I recently found your blog and I love it! I live in Boulder, I’m so glad you got to come and check it out. Colorado is a beautiful place 🙂
I live in Colorado and love this post! Thanks for capturing just a tiny bit of what makes our state fantastic! Salt is…good…if you ever come back, I can think of at least 10 other hidden gems that you MUST try! The food in Boulder and Denver is (in my opinion) some of the best in the nation 🙂