Post-Thanksgiving Hike : Chautauqua Trailhead, The Flat Irons

Notice how the flat irons and skyler's hair are twins? Awh cute!!

This hike felt like Everest . . . in that there were crazy numbers of people hiking!

I guess everyone had the same idea we did; time to work of those Turkey Calories.

The beginning of the hike was, well, full of people and very muddy, but once we got up higher and followed a less traveled by trail at sky's suggestion, the people "thinned" out and the snow melt disappeared. 

It was very pretty and I loved getting out. Next time we need to go to the tops of the flat irons. With their access to the mountains,I think I could get behind living in Boulder.

After our hike, we got our favorite Mochi Balls from smooch.

(Li Hing Mango & Guava are the best!)  

Then we wandered Pearl Street (Black friday doesn't exist there) and basically hung out until it was dinner time so we could enjoy a belgian pretzel burger and fries from Rueben's Burger Bistro. SO GOOD!!

smooch and Rueben's are a must if you find yourself in Boulder, CO.