Let the summer begin!

We're back in Colorado after a long, but pretty pleasant drive here. We're staying the first night (or so) in the Boulder University Inn. I'm already happy to be here. Rory and I checked out the grass situation near the hotel only to find that we're right on Boulder Creek. The particular part of the creek near the hotel is really dark, but we crossed the street to see old familiar sights like the Dushanbe Tea House, the Farmer's Market Street and the Bandshell. The air in the room was a bit musty when we got here, but the air outside is cool and dry and clear. I love the air here. I don't exactly subscribe to the concept of a cleansing breath - except when I'm in Colorado. Sure, maybe it's that there just isn't enough oxygen in the air here, but I always think the air is just somehow better here than everywhere else. For even further cleansing, we've filled up on a couple of glasses of good old Boulder tap water on ice. I did double check with the hotel guys if the tap water was ok and they both nodded emphatically saying "It's goood" as if it were a more intoxicating substance. It's at leas addictive to me - I think I'll have a few more sips before seeing if sleep here is better than anywhere else too.