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Old 11-12-2007, 08:19 AM
 
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Driving around lately I see lots of new car license tags coming into Austin.

I seen a lot of Californian's, Colorado'ins & East Coasters (Jersey, NY & Florida).

Now I understand why people would leave California or East Coast but why Colorado??

Why leave such a pretty state?

I would love to know why? is it becasue of Jobs, Too-cold, tired of the snow or want more money? Texas pays more?? lol
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Old 11-12-2007, 08:23 AM
 
Location: Austin
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California and the East Coast are pretty compared to Texas too. It's usually economic reasons.
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Old 11-12-2007, 10:41 AM
 
Location: Hutto, Tx
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When I lived in Colorado, most people were moving away due to jobs.
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Old 11-12-2007, 02:13 PM
 
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We moved because Intel were closing down in Colorado Springs. In saying that I'm really glad we moved. The past two Winters in Colorado have been very long (5 months long) and although I love snow, it gets a little tedious getting up every day to shovel it.
My daughters last day in school was June 21st as all the extra snow days needed to be added on at the end.
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Old 11-12-2007, 05:15 PM
 
Location: Austin 'burbs
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change of pace? family reasons? new job offer? job transitioning? lower cost of living?

There are lots of reasons people leave one place for another.
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Old 11-12-2007, 06:43 PM
 
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Funny thing, we are going back to CO for the second Christmas in a row. It was nice last time, we spent Christmas Eve in Estes Park, and then a couple days in the snow.

This time we are doing DT for Christmans Eve and Christmas day. Any recommendations for what to do DT around Christmas?

Not looking to hijack the thread, because I will probably post in the Denver forum, but this is a good chance for former Coloradoan's to remember what they liked to do around the holidays.
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Old 11-12-2007, 10:30 PM
 
Location: Hutto, Tx
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If by DT you mean downtown: We used to like to walk around and look at all the lights. There are some Christmas Light tours, but I used to just drive around looking at lights. The houses along Monaco really go wild with the decorations, and it's just extra Christmasy if it's snowing, which more than likely it will be. Denver zoo has decorations and I believe a sort of tour during Christmas. We used to go downtown for New Years as well. They do fireworks at midnight. Fado is also fun to go to for New Years. It doesn't cost too very much to go, and they serve really good food. Estes Park is such a pretty town. Georgetown is nice at Christmas too, if you get back to the foothills. I remember being downtown one year and it snowed so much that the horse drawn carriage companies used sleds instead of carriages. Now that was very pretty!
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Old 11-12-2007, 11:14 PM
 
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If by DT you mean downtown: We used to like to walk around and look at all the lights. There are some Christmas Light tours, but I used to just drive around looking at lights. The houses along Monaco really go wild with the decorations, and it's just extra Christmasy if it's snowing, which more than likely it will be. Denver zoo has decorations and I believe a sort of tour during Christmas. We used to go downtown for New Years as well. They do fireworks at midnight. Fado is also fun to go to for New Years. It doesn't cost too very much to go, and they serve really good food. Estes Park is such a pretty town. Georgetown is nice at Christmas too, if you get back to the foothills. I remember being downtown one year and it snowed so much that the horse drawn carriage companies used sleds instead of carriages. Now that was very pretty!
We got the Hyatt Regency Convention Center for $69/night through Priceline, so we will be next to the Capital. Hopefully we can find other areas to walk to as well, assuming it's not too cold! I will check out the things you mention above.
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Old 11-12-2007, 11:19 PM
 
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We are from california but the Army has relocated us to Texas.. and I won't give up my california plates!
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Old 11-13-2007, 02:25 PM
 
Location: Hutto, Tx
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If you're near the Capital, that's a nice area. Check out the Capital Hill neighborhood if you get a chance. Molly Browns House is there and they decorate it inside and out for Christmas. Oops, forgot to mention. Pete's Diner on Colfax. One of those quintessential Denver experiences like some of the ones here in Austin you have to try.
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