Quilt Museum and Coors Tour

Bob and I have not been idle here in Golden, CO. On Friday Bob dropped me off at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum for a lovely hour while he ran errands. This museum was founded in 1990 and is dedicated to the preservation of family heirlooms, and promoting and educating the public on the importance of quilts in our culture. Their collection includes over 500 quilts.

Bashful Honu by Sue Sherman

Apple Orchard by Marianne Williamson

Colorado Dreamin’ by Amy Davis

Don’t Let People You Despise Live Rent Free in Your Head by Linda Laird

There was also an exhibit of miniature quilts that were very inspiring to me since our living quarters are small. These were all sewn by Tina M. Gravatt.

Ribbon Log Cabin with Ribbon

Amish Hexagon and Stripes, 18.75 x 23 inches

Lullaby of Birdland, 18.25 x 23.5 inches

Mariner’s Compass, 19.5 x 24.5 inches

On Saturday Bob and I drove to the Coors Beer Factory to take their tour. For $10 apiece you get a tour, three samples of beer, and a commemorative glass. Coors was started in 1873 by Adolf Coors who invested $2000, along with another investor who put up $6000. 

The factory as you drive up to it

We stood in line for about 45 minutes until a tour bus picked up our group

Inside we saw a small museum display with the history of Coors 

These are vats of mash

Quality Control

The bottling room

The Sampling Room. We sampled Colorado Native Olathe Lager and Rain Delay Hazy IPA.

Afterwards we walked two blocks and had a nice lunch at the Table Mountain Grill and Cantina. Golden is a picturesque town with lots of little shops.

We leave Sunday morning for Granby, CO. I am not sure we will have internet where we will be staying, however, so if I don’t post anything for a week you’ll know why.