ITINERARIES & MORE GIRLFRIENDS’ GETAWAY Your main squeeze is great and all, but your BFFs have a much higher capacity for Beaujolais and baby goat videos. This itinerary is for them … and you. MORNING: Rise and shine with a light breakfast at Cafe Sol — not because you’re cutting carbs, but because a full tummy may slow your asana down. Your next stop is Rooted Gypsy Farms , where you’ll enjoy an energizing all-levels yoga class to a soundtrack of bleating goats and sheep. Afterwards feel free to stroll around the farm; you may see owners Mark and Sara doin’ their thing as they harvest produce, herbs, spices, honey and cheeses for their Artisan Farm Box. shoes required). On your way out, visit the Farm Store for a souvenir spun from 100 percent alpaca fiber. Speaking of souvenirs, nothing says “girls’ trip” like a boutique crawl. Get your retail therapy at My Generation (flirty/edgy), Pollux (vibrant/trendy) and Zephyr (upscale/designer). Then wrap up your afternoon with a wine tasting and tour; both Two Rivers Winery and Ptarmigan Vineyards are wonderfully unpretentious, with a wide range of award-winning varietals to try. AFTERNOON: Worked up an appetite on your mat? That’s good, because Taco Party offers six appetizers and six tacos, rotating weekly — and you’ll probably want to try them all. Next, you’re headed for SunCrest Orchard Alpacas and Fiber Works , where you’ll take a Trekking Tour with your own alpaca through the farm’s shade-dappled orchards (comfy EVENING: Tonight, you’re destined for Le Rouge Restaurant and Piano Bar , where upscale French-inspired cuisine (savory crepes and Courvoisier Terrine, ma jolie amie? ) is accompanied by an impressive list of artisan cocktails and high-quality live jazz. It’s the perfect way to wind down after your whirlwind “chic” day. TACO PARTY DOWNTOWN GRAND JUNCTION Book a stay at one of these hotels, where hot tubs and heated pools are your crew’s ticket to relaxation. n Courtyard by Marriott n DoubleTree by Hilton n Fairfield Inn & Suites n Gateway Canyons Resort (Rent a private casita with a hot tub or mingle pool-side) n Grand Vista Hotel SUNCREST ORCHARD ALPACAS n Hampton Inn n Holiday Inn Express & Suites n Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Grand Junction-Airport n Residence Inn n Springhill Suites * Many vacation homes offer hot tubs Some Like It Hot 20 | 2019 VISIT GRAND JUNCTION OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: TACO PARTY/CAT MAYER; CAT MAYER; MILES/ALYSSA MAHLBERG.
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