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 Tacoparty 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 SUNCREST ORCHARD ALPACAS @NURSE.BISHOP CANDLE KITCHEN GJ Book a stay at one of these hotels, where hot tubs and heated pools are your crew’s ticket to relaxation. n Clarion Inn n Comfort Inn n Days Inn n DoubleTree by Hilton n Fairfield Inn & Suites n Grand Vista Hotel n Holiday Inn Express & Suites n Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Grand Junction-Airport n Home 2 Suites by Hilton n Hotel Maverick n Residence Inn n Springhill Suites * Many vacation homes offer hot tubs 20 | VISIT GRAND JUNCTION OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: TACO PARTY/CAT MAYER; VISIT GRAND JUNCTION; INSTAGRAM/@NURSE.BISHOP. Some Like It Hot
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