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Old 07-08-2009, 12:49 PM
 
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Every picture I see that advertises Denver shows it as a town nestled in the mountains. They show the downtown with snow capped peaks floating above the city. Now that I have been to Denver for the first time I know now that the whole thing is trick photography. They use special telephoto lenses to make the mountains fifty miles away look real close.

They also give the impression that the city is nestled in the mountains, like Aspen, by reminding everyone that Denver is the mile high city. What people do not realize is the slope of the great plains just moves higher as one goes west.

I see Denver as no different than Oklahoma City or a Minneapolis with out the lakes. Agree?
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Old 07-08-2009, 01:05 PM
 
Location: Denver
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I agree. Denver is not in the mountains.
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Old 07-08-2009, 01:26 PM
 
Location: Aurora, CO
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Denver's not in the mountains, no, but I wouldn't call it "Minneapolis without the lakes." There are a heck of a lot more trees in Minneapolis.
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Old 07-08-2009, 01:29 PM
 
Location: CO
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Denver is now the 24th largest city in the country. Not only is it not in the mountains, there's nothing quaint about it.
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Old 07-08-2009, 01:44 PM
 
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Another observation I had about Denver was the large amount of blonds in the city and the number of freaks downtown with tons of tattoos. I think Colorado has the highest number of tattoos percapita.
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Old 07-08-2009, 01:45 PM
 
Location: Land of 10000 Lakes +
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And doesn't Colorado's sun shine most every day? Or is that Denver's?
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Old 07-08-2009, 02:16 PM
 
Location: Old Town Longmont
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Denver is not a city in the mountains. But I also believe that Denver would not be Denver *without* the mountains.

And I personally wouldn't compare it to Minneapolis or Oklahoma City.
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Old 07-08-2009, 02:20 PM
 
Location: Denver metro
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I think it would be difficult to compare Denver to Oklahoma City... it could certainly be compared to Minneapolis.

No, Denver is not "in" the mountains, but rather sits at the base of the mountains. I agree with suzco... Denver is a major metropolitan area, and I don't consider it to be "quaint."
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Old 07-08-2009, 02:21 PM
 
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You are so wrong - Denver is not Minneapolis without lakes.

Minneapolis is Denver with lakes.
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Old 07-08-2009, 02:32 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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My daughter went to college near Minneapolis and felt Minn. and Denver were very similar, culturally.
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