European Reacts: MOST BEAUTIFUL TOWNS IN COLORADO

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[@CrazyRabbit719]

Colorado was one of the most beautiful states in America, it’s where America beautiful song about and Schrum she was staying on top of our mountain and saw our beautiful beautiful sunset and sunrise. We are also known as Switzerland of America due to our vast mountains and washes valleys(we have 54 peaks in Colorado)

[@CrazyRabbit719]

We have all four different types of lands. We got valleys, Prairies, deserts, and mountains, and we have all four seasons. Native Americans roamed our great lands for centuries. It was very sacred land to them. Where I live, I see the most beautiful views I can see pikes Peak and I can also see the garden of the gods.(Colorado Springs)We just re-introduced wolves into our great land and they just had babies so they are now officially a a pack. The wildlife we have here is absolutely beautiful and magnificent and all the plants the mountains and the views we have are beyond compare.

[@CrazyRabbit719]

The price of living in Colorado, especially where I live in Colorado Springs is not as bad as most of America, which is good. And we are a very kind city and you do not judge. People in Colorado Springs come from everywhere. That’s one reason why we were buying the faster growing cities in Colorado. We are very welcoming city. Is winning the cheaper states to live if you would believe it or not. What are you saying a lot. And that screenshot you saw I see that view every single day I have pictures of it. Multiple pictures of different types of sunset. Also, it’s only cold during the winter otherwise it’s nice and warm and fall beautiful the spring everything come back gorgeous with everything blooming as beautiful. But now generally, we are not cold state we have over 300 days of sun a year.

[@CrazyRabbit719]

They’re not even showing the beautiful sand dunes of Colorado

[@absolutefoot4594]

>Winters are pretty much cold throughout the state, but summers can range from moderate to extremely hot. If you were to move to the US you would be super well received. We’d love to have someone new in Colorado!

[@creamcheese_pepperjelly5078]

A lot of people outside of the US think of it as California, Florida, and New York City. I love that you are exploring and enjoying all this country has to offer.

[@themourningstar338]

And usually when they think of California, it's mainly Southern Cali and the L.A. area, not the rest of the state. Also, many seem to think of a big chunk of everywhere else as Texas or Texas-like.

[@Gaeilgeoir]

#facts!

[@OkiePeg411]

Oklahoma has some amazing nature. It's often overlooked by most of the country.

[@creamcheese_pepperjelly5078]

@themourningstar338 I grew up in the Mojave Desert in CA. A lot of ppl find it ugly but I love it. It has a spiritual beauty.

[@creamcheese_pepperjelly5078]

@OkiePeg411 I have driven through Oklahoma years ago. It for sure gets over looked.

[@Lateralus101]

Colorado Native here. Red Rocks Amphitheater is the best place on Earth to watch a concert

[@erikaronska1096]

Yes! I saw Iron Maiden there in the 80’s

[@bigolboomerbelly4348]

Opeth. Legendary performance

[@steveswartz6707]

U2 playing in the rain back in the day was an unforgettable concert. Red rocks is epic.

[@margretrosenberg420]

I've actually performed at Red Rocks; I was part of the massed choir at the Red Rocks memorial service for the victims at Columbine H.S.. Cold, miserable day, and the dressing rooms were carved from bare rock, unheated, and colder than outdoors. I wonder whether they've done something about that since.

[@Jaisee14]

Colorado USED to be a beautiful state but because of progressive open border policies it's not as clean and pristine as it once was. It's sad.

[@AspenCreekLarkspur]

I’m a Colorado native, and moved back to my home state 24 years ago. It was very affordable back then, but is expensive now (and getting crowded-at least for me). That being said, you can drive into the mountains and get away from the crowds. I’ve lived in seven states and visited 46, and Colorado is one of my two top recommendations. The other is California, though I would never move back there. Both states have spectacular scenery and there’s plenty to do. Colorado Springs is one place you should definitely visit, but I’d give Vail a pass-it’s expensive and there’s not that much to do. Colorado does have flat land-the eastern half-but that is pretty, too. We’re also less than a day’s drive away from both Utah and Wyoming, which have lots of gorgeous natural beauty themselves. People here are very friendly!

[@jacksonlaidhold3886]

Great summary. Cheers, love our country

[@derpyeh9107]

I would not say that Coloradans are friendly, especially compared to people in the Midwest and South.

[@jenniferwarhawk7301]

I'm also in Colorado Springs. 👋

[@BonniBarlow-fn6oj]

@@derpyeh9107 Yes we are friendly for the most part - people come from all over the country to live here, so there's a mix of cultures.

[@derpyeh9107]

@@BonniBarlow-fn6oj Are you a native?

[@gunillajohnson5923]

I am from Sweden, and I have lived in CO for 35 years. I love it here. Colorado's nickname: Colorful Colorado

[@inthedarkanonymous5625]

I’ve spent some time in Colorado, and while many states have their own unique beauty, Colorado scenery is one of the most dramatic. The Rockies are higher than you can imagine (and pictures don’t carry the punch of the real thing). Canyons are deeper and wider. Wildlife is bigger. Those colorful canyon walls CHANGE color all day, depending on how the sun hits them at different times. It’s gorgeous all right. There aren’t words to describe it.

[@lovelylavenderr]

I was born in Colorado and I don't think I can ever get myself to leave. It is so beautiful, from the Rockies, Denver, the deserts and Mesa Verde, so forth and so on. I'm glad others around the world understand why we're so proud of our state!

[@Jazzman4824]

This is how I feel, I continue to contemplate leaving because of the influx of people, but idk if I could really leave

[@ajuister]

Same. Always consider leaving because of how crowded and dirty Denver is getting but the state outside the metro area is just too perfect

[@icantthinkofaname7293]

Same. My homesickness kills me when I do leave

[@BooozyTheClown]

You’ll be forced to leave when you can no longer afford it, courtesy of California.

[@CrazyRabbit719]

Think about it Colorado it’s one of those states when you’re born and raised Even if you leave the mountains, always call you back

[@conniecooper9506]

Hello from Colorado! I'm happy to see your appreciation for our beautiful state. I'm a bit biased because it's my city, but I agree that Colorado Springs is not only beautiful, but has so many wonderful things to do. I'm a little disappointed with the video footage shown of Estes Park, however. It comes nowhere near showing the true beauty of that little town. It's one of my favorites to visit and is number three on their list for good reason. Crime here is low compared to many places in the US. We are, indeed, relatively laid back. It is fairly expensive to live here, but wages are generally higher, as well. I believe you would be very well received here and by people all around the country, no matter which area. Americans are quite curious about other cultures and eager to learn about the different people. Please, consider yourself welcome to come here anytime! ❤

[@callhimrob]

Fix your roads Colorado Springs!

[@kristinesmith6567]

Coloradoan here. My heart will never get tired of the beauty here. The politics, yes, but not the beauty.

[@Ishisah]

For reals.

[@limiwa]

Yep 😂

[@beefjezos2713]

Same, once people like you finally leave we’ll be able to realize the state’s true potential!

[@Ishisah]

@@beefjezos2713: Must mean the Libertards.

[@lightwarrior432]

@@beefjezos2713 just move already. 🤡

[@calibadgerdude6082]

Not from Colorado myself (as my name would suggest, I’m Californian), but my family is and most of them still live there and I’ve spent a lot of time there over the years. Colorado is, in my opinion, the most beautiful state in the US. Everything is larger than life and bigger than you think it could possibly be, and the variety of the state is very high. The mountains are huge, the plains are expansive, and the rivers seethe with power. Plus, because it’s very centrally located and quite diverse, you can get practically any type of cuisine or culture you could want there. It’s got everything from big cities to tiny towns in the mountains to isolated farmlands in the high valleys. About the only thing it doesn’t have are swamps or coastal beaches. The climate is mild most of the year, though winters can be absolute beasts due to the elevation of most of the state and the natural precipitation sink of the Rocky Mountains. Regarding your question of whether you would be welcomed there as an immigrant or foreigner? I honestly can’t think of a state that’s more welcoming to outsiders than Colorado. As long as you are not a supporter of the wrong football team, you’re more than welcome there, and there’s really only a few major rivalries that matter to coloridians. Just don’t support Vegas, Kansas City, or San Diego and you’ll be fine. :p Colorado is very proud of it’s football team (Denver Broncos) and has a good-natured rivalry with most of the other football teams except the three I mentioned above.

[@okaminokuro]

We're not in love with Boston's tone either.

[@Kraden26]

13:00 when you drive into Colorado from other states, you're greeted with a sign that says, "Welcome to Colorful Colorado". So you're not alone in that appreciation...

[@TamaraEvans-mu2px]

US is a melting pot of people from all corners of the world, which is why I think anyone who wants to be welcome will be welcome to any state.

[@TamaraEvans-mu2px]

COLORADO in my opinion is the most beautiful state. You might find the Royal gorge bridge & park interesting or Durango to Silverton by train through the narrow gorge, but if you choose to visit and ride the 1882 train book tickets in advance. They was booked a year in advance when we had planned to go.

[@mycroft16]

Absolutely do this for all 50. They are all so different and have their unique charm and cultural influences. You wont believe how vast and diverse America truly is. As a native ofbColorado it is a breathtaking state. And itbisnone ofbthe sunniest states. Every turn ofbthe road reveals a new stunning vista.

[@Gladiola0419]

I live in a town called Longmont. My husband and I like to take vacations in CO. We visited Breckenridge, Glenwood Springs, Vail and Ouray. All these towns are soooo beautiful. I’m surprised that the guy on the video didn’t mention that Estes Park is the home of the Stanley Hotel, which was Stephen King’s inspiration for the movie The Shining. You should come visit some day.

[@billymac5481]

Fellow longmonster

[@tinadiggingindirtweinstein5648]

I’m just up the road from you in Berthoud!

[@ms.ingmarbles]

Another Longmonster

[@mountmyrrh]

Shout out to Longmont!

[@lbennett124]

I live in Loveland. Hi Neighbor.

[@GenXWitch67]

Durango Colorado is like walking onto a perfect, beautiful movie set. It’s so pretty it just doesn’t seem real.

[@Invalidationcoded]

One thing you learn after living here for a while is the sunsets and sunrises are crazy from almost anywhere. I see the most vibrantly colorful skies without ever having seen the Aurora Borealis, even

[@hiddentalents216]

I live in Grand Junction, Colorado. The state is a beautiful place to live with all the unbelievable scenery shown in the video. I love it here. So much to do!!❤

[@davidfetherston2083]

Me too!

[@masamune2984]

“If Telluride isn’t on this list at #1…” Every Colorado resident. That place is basically heaven on earth 🙂

[@JessW19]

Eh. As a Colorado native, Telluride is overrated. Just my 2 cents.

[@NelleBear]

crazy Breck made the list but Steamboat didnt tho......this list is so random imo.

[@stodgysine4424]

Or Manitou like hi two of those pics were from there dude

[@mrs.antihero]

The only one on the list I haven't been to yet. I hope to remedy that someday.

[@tinadiggingindirtweinstein5648]

Yes, it is

[@matthewhigh8188]

I lived in Colorado for a bit (Evergreen), and one thing to remember about a lot of these beautiful towns is that they are EXPENSIVE to visit - so if you visit, be prepared to pay for it. Also for #1: Telluride - A popular myth about the naming of the town is that it is a shortening of "To Hell You Ride".

[@DavidRiske-g6i]

I think the reference is to the element tellurium, which carries - sometimes-- gold.

[@mangoweasel]

I am Coloradoan, in Colorado springs, this made me unreasonably happy. A lot of my now ex's have always tried to get me to move out of this state, but I just CANT. It's beautiful, and just feels right being here. 💜

[@andrewmcclure2378]

I love this state, it's soo easy to escape into nature and not see another human. And the first decision when eating out is deciding what Nationality of food your feeling

[@Coloradoball_gooberia]

Im from Colorado and never realized how beautiful my state is and now i feel people underestimate this place as just denver and mountains but it is so much more than that

[@celtzen]

I'm a native - but left for 20 years... I've lived in Germany, France, England and Ireland (as well as Cali, New York and Virginia) and I'm always surprised at how beautiful it really is... I recently did a drive from Co Springs to Westcliff and yeah it's just stunning :-)

[@jacobhartt197]

We're spoiled AF.

[@brigbrizz]

Right? This video made me realize I need to actually get up and get in the mountains with my family soon!

[@katherinedinwiddie4526]

We love to visit Manitou Springs. The Red Rock is there. We enjoy concerts and beautiful scenery. Garden of the Gods , and Pikes Peak are a stones throw away. Enjoy!

[@julianmasciocchi6348]

The awe and love you have for my state makes me feel much pride as a Coloradan. Lovely video

[@andrewmcclure2378]

My parents brought us camping out here when I was seven, took too many decades, but I always knew this was my place and moved to this beatiful state when I got the "balls" to move over a thousand miles without knowing anyone.

[@33RoyCorpPor]

Colorado native, you are more than welcome! I'll add it's beautiful weather most of the year but when it's cold it's COLD (we love the cold)

[@Julieroo28]

Yes, we do!

[@MarkBanegas]

Why do you natives think we care about your welcome?

[@JDNoffy211]

Agree we love the cold

[@OddSwiftGoose]

I've been to Breckenridge. I loved it and I'm from Vermont State. I will love to move there in the future

[@lkayh]

LOL, I don’t know about loving the cold, but I’d rather be cold than too hot!

[@dcbchannel1619]

Not on list but worthy of mention 1) Aspen/Snowmass. This omission is egregious. 2) Steamboat Springs. Also an absolute stunner 3) Creede - if you know, you know. 4) Victor - photographer’s dream 5) Leadville - sky city 6) Durango - Has it all 7) Buena Vista - the translation in English is an understatement 8) Trinidad - funky revival of working class coal mining town. 9) Marble / Redstone. The Lincoln Memorial was built from a nearby quarry. 10) Fort Collins - Disney modeled their Main Street after this town’s Main Street 11) Grand Lake - prime water front 12) Golden - Coors / Buffalo Bill Grave / Mother Cabrini shrine 13) Lake City 14) Evergreen 15) Morrison - home of world famous Red Rocks Amphitheater-Iconic concert venue. You don’t know Colorado unless you’ve been here 16) Gateway - stunning resort in canyon country 17) Mesa Verde - Colorado’s original condominium community founded 900 years ago - near Cortez 18) Denver - duh 19) Westcliffe and the magic Wet Valley 20) Alamosa / Great Sand Dunes. 20) Ridgway - movie scenery beautiful. 21) Aurora. Just kidding. There simply not enough days in a lifetime to enjoy everything Colorado has to offer. It’s a really fun state if your knees are study, your lungs are strong, and your wallet is overflowing. It’s a playground. Utah, Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, and California also rank in the S tier along with Colorado for nature photography and outdoors adventure. But a lot of places in the US offer better variety in music, food, culture, and career opportunities that you won’t find in some charming out of the way mountain town. Cheers💛⛰️

[@gleventhal3855]

agree with 21

[@ex-navyspook]

​@@gleventhal3855Always said I never wanted to live anywhere near Denver. Imagine my disgust whenI got stationed at Buckley. Denver's...okay, but I'm not sure about it being on this list. Agree with all the others, though. Hell, the area around Ridgway HAS been in several Westerns...the original "True Grit" comes to mind.

[@TheBruceGday]

This is a very good, comprehensive list of places not in the video. Silverton is another obvious choice you missed on your list. I would also add Waldron in North Park.

[@hobblobber3914]

basically all of the "springs" named towns on the eastern edge of the mountains. I was stationed in CO Springs and the off highway drive to Denver was filled with awesome little towns.

[@helenshea3446]

Then there is Canon City and the Royal Gorge. Cripple Creek too. Hahaha just to many to name.

[@PlatinumMyst]

As a Colorado native, I was fully expecting all of the towns mentioned to be in the mountains but still feel disappointed that I was right. Born and bred in the Great Plains, I must point out that the beauty of Colorado is not restricted to the mountains, beautiful and awe-inspiring as they are. Out in the plains, you can see forever in every direction, and there a buttes, grasslands, and wildflowers to accent the open prairie. Sunsets are gorgeous and expansive. It's truly breathtaking.

[@triciafest3372]

We lived in Colorado Springs for 8 years. Our daughter went back and is currently in Colorado for College. It is beautiful. Garden of the Gods was a 10 minute drive from the house. There is 7 falls, and incredible views of the rocky mountains.

[@jennifergebhart5873]

Tip from a Coloradan who grew up near Ouray: it’s not pronounced Ooh-ray, it’s pronounced YER-ay.

[@waffle8364]

Similar mistake with Buena Vista. Pronounced B-you NA. like the first syllable of Beautiful.

[@jennifergebhart5873]

True! I will say, I’ve always hated that pronunciation though. I just say BV to avoid saying it.

[@Richie_P]

And I doubt it has any buildings from before the turn of the 19th century.

[@NightWink129]

@waffle8364 That's ridiculous, considering the name is literally Spanish for "Good View." Screw the Americanized pronunciation. I'm sticking with history and lingual facts.

[@NightWink129]

The town of Ouray was named after a Ute tribe chief, so as long as the pronunciation of "yer-ay" is the tribe's pronunciation of name, then, yes, it's accurate.

[@halicarnassus8235]

It still amazes me that Andre comes from the one of the most beautiful Nations in not only Europe, but the World, Portugal 🇵🇹 , But appreciates the beauty of Our Nation soo much and is genuine about it. Ty

[@gedgenatoraj]

Colorado Native here, it is absolutely beautiful but too many people keep moving here 😢

[@west-Co_exploration]

Hello from Colorado. We live halfway between Glenwood and Ouray, Crested Butte and Telluride. He didn't mention Durango and Pagosa springs which both deserve a high spot on this list

[@Sika6061]

Agreed! Both of those towns are amazing.

[@mikeager1911]

I've lived in colorado for 40 years since my birth in 1983. It's crazy beautiful. I liked the late 80s and 90s better, but the beauty never changes.

[@licilawless3557]

85 here. I completely agree. Early 2000s weren't too bad but after about 2005 just make me grumpy. Lol

[@richarddraggan8290]

@@licilawless3557 LOL born in Durango in '83 I agree. It's so expensive to live in so many places now. I fear I may not last another 40 years.

[@nicj5354]

82, and yeah, after the nineties things everywhere got darker.

[@elliottmyers1854]

Ayy I live in Colorado! Some fun facts about Colorado: -Colorado has the lowest obesity rate of any state in the US -Colorado’s state capitol and most populous city, Denver, is nicknamed the “mile high city” because it’s elevated more than a mile above sea level -Leadville Colorado is the highest town in America, situated at just above 11,000 feet (about 3400 m) -Colorado houses the tallest mountain in the lower 48 states, Mount Elbert, sitting at 14,400 ft (about 4600 m) -Although we’re the Rocky Mountain state, nearly half of Colorado is flat and basically looks like Kansas -In the southwest tip of Colorado, you can stand in four states at once as Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado share perpendicular border lines Anyways, love the videos man, keep it up!

[@renshiwu305]

Nope: Mount Elbert is shorter than Mount Whitney in California by about 80 feet.. Colorado is the highest state on average, though (6800 feet or 2070 meters above sea level).

[@karlbmiles]

One of the steps to the Colorado capitol building is 5,280 feet, making Devner the "Mile High City". Many cities in Colorado are elevated more than a mile above sea level., a, Denver has neighborhoods that are above andor below one mile high.

[@Pheonix3ternal]

As a Colorado native, I can say we tend to forget how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful state.

[@cardimelech2258]

Was just thinking this! We had Irish relatives visit us in NoCo this summer and it was such an eye opener to see what they commented on.

[@FourFish47]

I've lived in Colorado for 5 years and loved it. I also lived in Florida, Wisconsin and Illinois, but Colorado was my favorite. The mountains were breathtaking. Everything was so clean and people were so nice. I loved that i could get up in the morning, look out my window and see the mountains. One city i didn't get to visit was Central City, where they make it like the old westerns. People dress and act like they're in an old western town. Just driving around the state was a great time.

[@dustinyager11]

Boulder Resident here. The town is everything the hype makes it seem. We know exactly what we've got. The mountains are visible from all angles of boulder because we legally restrict build height. you can't build buildings too tall in boulder. Like I said. We know what we got.

[@mattipps]

Ya thanks for limiting the supply of housing. That's helping :/

[@JDT-dr2iz]

One day I’d love to live in Boulder.

[@dustinyager11]

@@mattipps boulder is expensive and its beauty pristine. Like I said. We know what we got. There is a green belt boulder owns around the town where building is prohibited. This protects wildlife as well as makes it harder for urbanization to reach boulder. the result is a unique culture. albeit it expensive. We know what we got.

[@dustinyager11]

@@JDT-dr2iz Owning land in boulder is expensive, but renting in boulder is about the same as the neighboring towns.

[@mattipps]

@@dustinyager11 I live 20 miles from Boulder, i know what you got. A hipster utopia, nothing but pink hair, septum rings and weed smoke.

[@sherylpehr2702]

I've lived in Colorado for most of my life and absolutely love it. I've visited all 50 states and find beauty in each but Colorado is outstanding. Our winter can be cold but the snow usually melts in a few weeks due to the warm weather that follows a snow storm. It does get hot for about 6 weeks, with temperatures at or above 100 F. On our farm it frequently gets to 105 + in August. I live in the eastern part of the state, altitude of 4,700 ft. It's cheaper to not live in the towns mentioned and just visit them. Our little town of 7,500 people has many immigrants, mostly from Mexico, Central and South America. One neighbor is from Peru, another from Hungary, others from Cuba and from Ireland. I'm from Norway and our daughter-in-law is from Germany. We welcome everyone and are very inclusive.

[@robinkulwicki7278]

In 1972 my family packed up us 5 kids and a camper and headed to Colorado. We camped in Rock Mountain National Park which was right by Estes Park. It was the most beautiful scenery you can see.

[@NoticingTHEM]

My parents lived just up the mountain from Estes Park for a few years. I loved going to visit them. It's an incredibly beautiful place. I loved just existing there.

[@akires1550]

Top for me as a European I have been here 30 years and with real seasons and 300 days of sunshine a year no matter how cold in winter I felt right at home. As you think you would not feel home, the diversity of ppl here is amazing mostly because all the military bases here . The dry heat by far more comfortable for me then humidity. Being up in elevation it does take time to adjust for sure and it gets pretty hot in summer as well in Colorado springs. Love the wildlife. The beautiful blue skies. ❤

[@pacefainter]

Ouray is pronounced You-ray.

[@ak47alice]

Subscribed, you will absolutely be welcomed in Colorado. I am a native & I live near Golden, CO. (I live super close to iconic Buffalo Bill's grave). All I can say is DO NOT move to Boulder or Denver....SOOO EXPENSIVE NOW! I am VERY thankful to live here. CO is a geological wonder. This one state has SO many attractions close to Denver & basically north, west, & south have glorious different activities. Tons of mines to tour, fishing, hunting, camping, amazing western history, caving, gambling in Black Hawk & Central City, there's CRAZY amount of state/national parks, Red Rocks (a natural amphitheater that looks like Garden of the Gods), SAND DUNES is a MUST, plus the hot springs in multiple cities nearby.

[@mreforme]

Coloradoan here... Watching your love for my home was so heartwarming! Come visit. We're very friendly. ❤

[@truthserum5202]

Colorado is a friendly state to foreigners and has a huge tourism industry that includes many Europeans.

[@jacevincent2574]

You would really enjoy watching a video on the Pikes Peak race in the Colorado Springs area. 2nd oldest race in America (over 100 years old), where people race cars built with the sole purpose of climbing Pikes Peak. The entire race happens above 9,000' (2,800m), and the cars climb over 4,700' (1,400m) to reach the finish line!

[@billymac5481]

Pikes peak hillclimb is so fun to watch

[@JoshWall79]

Colorado here, it’s definitely one of the safest states to live in. But it’s currently the 4th most expensive state. You would be welcomed here, it’s a diverse culture. We have 300 sunny days a year on average.

[@kmorse6487]

Lived in Colorado for 42 years, it's such a beautiful state. You don't need to leave the state to have a wonderful vacation. So much to see and do

[@amoco14]

Well I moved here with my wife back in the 80's, and we have lived in New Castle, Glenwood Springs, Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs is where I currently reside. I have worked in Aspen and Vail Colorado to. I just absolutely love it here, So serene and beautiful here.

[@nadiamuransky]

I am a 5th gen Coloradan and Ouray is my Dad’s hometown. I still have lots of family there and I am blessed to call Ouray my home away from home. If you’re going visit you should come during early fall so you can see the leaves change. Crimes rates in Colorado are higher in Denver and the surrounding suburbs as well as southern Colorado around Pueblo. The towns in this video are very safe. You will be well received here. While not every place is perfect we are pretty friendly folk.

[@Troopertroll]

What the video won't tell you about is the climate. There's almost no humidity so the temperature is very dependant on whether the sun is out (it can easily vary 20-30°F in a day) but it doesn't ever feel as cold or as hot as it actually is. There's lots of snow that melts quickly and no bugs compared to most of the US. Super clean mountain air and water, also very good.

[@blakeappine]

Colorado Native here, we definitely take our beautiful state for granted some times. It's lovely to see people from other countries react to your home.

[@scorpio_luna782]

Colorado is very pretty but I feel that those of us who live here sometimes can’t appreciate how beautiful it is bc we see it every day.

[@fusemore1059]

As a Colorado native and someone that lives here currently after moving back, I love it here. There are many times a week I tell my partner how beautiful it is here and how much I love it.

[@janellestevens2316]

As someone who was born in the capital city of Colorado (Denver), I can confirm that Colorado is ONE of the most beautiful states in America, but even I can’t name it as THE most beautiful. It would be hard to name one single state as the most beautiful because the country as a whole is beautiful. To name a few others, California, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Montana, New York, Maine, Arizona, Hawaii, Alaska, Florida (the weirdos and racism mars Florida though), the New England area, The Carolinas (North and South), and more. Ok, I named more than a few, but it is because America truly is beautiful! With extremely diverse, visual landscapes, weather patterns, climates, and different local vibes it is a great country to explore and come away with very different experiences depending upon where you visit.....

[@KozyFaerie]

Thank you for looking into our beautiful state, its such a blessing to live here honestly.

[@freyasgrl]

I live down the highway from Ouray, in Durango, and I gotta say it is quite beautiful...in the summer. Come wintertime, the town basically shuts down. Its too hard to get in/out because of the snow. And "The Million Dollar Highway"? Ugh. Treacherous isn't the word. That road is a deathtrap.

[@heathercottrill3505]

Native CO here, I never plan on leaving EVER! I love that we have seasons, granted, they may change every 15 min. but that’s where we get our gorgeous colors.

[@ms.ingmarbles]

Another native here - so so true. Don't like the weather - just give it a couple minutes!

[@DuskyJewel]

Colorado native here. More than 50 years. Thank you for showing me our state through fresh eyes 😊. We are just a perfectly quirky state with its own kind of chill and badass weather. Yet, Colorado can also be FL Man Lite and SuperMax. A wild mix 😂

[@williambranch4283]

Ouray is at the head of a glacial valley. Breckenridge has an annual ice sculpting contest. Estes Park is my favorite because it is where I took my honeymoon ;-)

[@jaredraye-f7i]

From Colorado. We have hot summers and snowy winters. All four seasons beautiful here. Fall where all the leaves change color.

[@RobLobb321]

Coloradan here! 🙋🏻‍♂️ it’s the most incredible place to live. So gorgeous and you never get used to the beauty.

[@mommaulmo838]

I live in Colorado and am constantly stunned by it's beauty.

[@SinThereDoneThat]

I was just In Colorado a few weeks ago on vacation. Let me tell you, pictures and videos absolutely don't do it justice. It's so much prettier in person.

[@MarleneMeier]

I love Colorado! ❤❤❤ it's like heaven on earth. The air is so crisp and clear and smells of pine!!! Lakes reflect the sky and it's surreal. 50

[@OkiePeg411]

Actually most of the US will be very accepting of anyone who visits or comes legally into the country. Even in my smaller town, we have a state University with many foreign students and I love seeing them all at the local coffee shop, at our festivals, parades. Its nice if they are respectful of our laws, and community.

[@bensmith5455]

I have been in colorado since 2015. It is nice. I enjoy all the 4x4 and camping it has to offer. I came from upstate NY. It has its own beauty with the Adirondack mountains to the 1000 islands region.

[@hadrian0512]

I live in Colorado Springs. Some of the best views really are from the grocery store parking lots. Colorado has become an expensive place to rent or purchase a home, with Aspen, Vail and Telluride being the most expensive. A normal single-family home in Aspen will run you around $10,000,000. Here in Colorado Springs, you can buy a decent house for about $500,000.

[@bribook69]

Can confirm. You walk out of Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, or even the Wal-Mart Supercenter on North Academy, that mountain range just smacks you in the eye. Many times I’ve whispered “I can’t believe I live here.”

[@larryselkirk426]

So many other towns that could be on this list. Aspen, Cortez, Grand Junction, Walden, Steamboat Springs, ...

[@hollywoodpotato5289]

The United States is beautiful. I’ve been to 46 out of 50 states and love aspects of all of them. I have never been to Portugal but my guess is Southern California would feel closest to your familiar climate, San Diego specifically. California has everything. Politicians are determined to take the fun out of the place but still, as much as I hate to admit it, California is geographically the best (I don’t live there but understand why one out of nine Americans do live there). That said, if you can handle the winters, any of the Rocky Mountain states are incredible. Louisiana and Mississippi and Alabama get a bad rap because of a few violent pockets, but they are beautiful as well, and very friendly, with an abundance of great food and culture. I suggest you take the month of August to fly here and rent a car, and drive until the wheels fall off. America is waiting for you, Andre.

[@pfang32]

Ultimately it is the cities where crime happens. The bigger issue for a lot of the south is education which affects income which affects health. The maps of America are where these plus crime became evident to Andre but remember, maps lie. Using one metric to color the whole country is folly and every metric should be balanced against population and then against further by % pop in cities. All places and people in America are beautiful. Finding the beauty can be the hard part

[@pattieteets3603]

I was born and raised in colorado the most beautiful state in the 🇺🇸 I well never leave my home sweet home. I proud to be a colorado child ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@terrysnyder8577]

We've lived in Colorado for 45 years and will never leave. Often my eyes can't believe what they're seeing, it's so beautiful. All newcomers are welcome.

[@K10House]

Seriously, EVERY day I go outside in the Denver metro area I'm just so grateful to look over and see those big blue beauties to the west and the golden prairies to the east. Just so happy for all of the lovely places around me.

[@notstazzmann9429]

Unless you're from California

[@cherylgraves7382]

@@notstazzmann9429 😂😂😂

[@margretrosenberg420]

Many years ago I drove to the top of Pikes Peak. There's a gift shop there, with a small cafe where you can grab a snack and something to drink. I was feeling the altitude a bit - Pikes Peak is around 14,100 feet high (around 4,298 meters) and I'm accustomed to around 5, 280 feet (about 1,609 meters) - so I sat down at the bar in the cafe and ordered a sandwich and a soda. An elderly woman sat down next to me and said that she felt very out of breath; the altitude was bothering her. I commiserated and our server, a high school girl from Colorado Springs who was there for the summer, said "Oh, you get accustomed to it quickly. It only took me about a week." So I asked the old woman where she was from - a coastal state, sea level - then I asked the girl where she was from and what the altitude was there - Colorado Springs, over 6,000 feet (well over 1,800 meters). There was no reason to say any more; the girl had gotten my point.

[@funtechu]

Acclimating is definitely a thing and usually takes 3-5 days, but even a day or two can help. That's why we usually recommend if someone is visiting for a bit to visit Pike's Peak on one of the later days of the trip after they have spent at least a couple days in Colorado Springs or other high medium altitude parts of the state.

[@margretrosenberg420]

@@funtechu I think she had done exactly that, because this wasn't extreme altitude sickness; I've seen that as well. Also, I'm a Colorado native, from west of Denver so a bit over a mile high, but even I have trouble at the top of Pike's Peak though I can generally handle Mount Evans okay. My mother was a physical therapist. One weekend when I was a kid we went for a drive in the mountains; we were nowhere near 14,000 feet high. We were stopped at a scenic viewpoint when another car pulled in containing an elderly couple. The man was driving, and his wife was having serious problems breathing; that was the primary reason he'd pulled over - not for the view but so he could try to help his wife. My mother went over and talked with them quietly, explained that when you're having trouble getting enough oxygen the tendency is to try harder to inhale, to take deeper breaths, but the important thing is to try harder to exhale, so that you clear the carbon dioxide from your lungs as thoroughly as possible and make more room for oxygen. She managed to get the woman stabilized and recommended that they head straight back to Denver, which they did. Again, they were tourists from a sea level state. Most people don't even consider such things, any more than I would worry about the danger of tidal waves when visiting, say, the Oregon coast - the natural tendency is to figure that if it's someplace you can get to by car it's safe to go there. And to a certain extent that's true, but we still need to take basic precautions. And we need to educate our residents so that they don't encourage out-of-state guests to take huge risks doing something that we consider normal. At the top of Pikes Peak there should have been a basic course that all employees were given as part of their orientation, so they could recognize altitude sickness and summon help when someone came in who was in distress. It should not have fallen upon another guest to explain it to that teenager. I REALLY hope they've changed this by now.

[@mickibly47]

Been in Colorado my whole life, and I will never leave :) thanks for the special video celebrating my state

[@-303-]

I have lived in Colorado for 24 years, and I still think it’s the most beautiful. Utah is easily right there with it. My first drive through Glenwood Canyon just about made me cry it was so breathtakingly beautiful.

[@RamblingRose08]

Colorado is amazing. The mountains are spectacular.

[@attwxlv5966]

I was born in Durango and know these towns well - lucky me 😃Ouray is pronounced You-ray. Interesting fact - I lived in Uravan for awhile (known for mining Uranium used in making bombs). That town doesn't exist anymore - the government had it completely wiped off the face of the Earth. That's an interesting story that is easily googled

[@melinphx1]

Yes, I was cringing every time that narrator pronounced Ouray incorrectly.

[@paulinesoares3594]

Do one on Louisiana, New Orleans specifically. It’s Mardi Gras right now here . Every state has its own beautiful towns and attractions

[@scotbird2552]

Native Coloradoan here. I never get over just how stunningly beautiful this place is. I've been to 33 states and there are few other places in the country that compare to what we have here. To answer a couple of your questions. The weather is hot and dry in the summer, and cold and dry in the winter, I cannot stress the dry part enough. We are not a humid state. Cost of living depends on what part of the state you're in. And you wouldn't have a problem being accepted here as we tend to be a pretty welcoming bunch.

[@bevinboulder5039]

I can personally vouch for the beauty of Colorado, particularly the mountain towns. I live just outside of Boulder and it's setting up against the mountains is breathtaking. As are Estes, Ouray, Teluride, Crested Butte, etc. But Colorado has another side represented by Durango in SW Colorado which gives you a taste of the Old West including the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge railroad. It's a coal burning train that climbs up over multiple passes over 10,000 feet in elevation to old mining town Silverton. That's a delightful corner of Colorado too.

[@scapevelocity]

Glad you mentioned Durango. I've stayed there a few times, rode the train, drove the Million Dollar Highway and generally enjoyed the heck out of the experience. Even got to photograph the ice climbers in Ouray. That was an amazing sight.

[@ex-navyspook]

Grew up in Ouray, love Silverton. Never rode the train out of Durango until my train-fanatic four-year-old wanted to ride...he's 24 and still nuts about trains. Also love Pagosa Springs, although I prefer Ouray's hot springs as they don't have a strong sulfur smell.

[@bevinboulder5039]

@@ex-navyspook There's a motel in Ouray that's backed up to the hillside and has natural hot springs hot tubs. Absolutely heavenly.

[@ex-navyspook]

@@bevinboulder5039 Yup, the Wiesbaden. Used to walk by there all the time on the way back from the local market. The school was only a block from there.

[@skyehigh25]

They have actually been switching the steam trains off of coal after a devastating fire a few years back. We still have the steam engines, but the last one was just converted over to oil from coal this past year. One of the steam engines turned 100 years old last year and is still in use! There are also a couple diesel engines in the daily rotation, but they don’t sound as cool, it’s well worth the up-charge for a steam ticket. I watch them go by and come back every day at work, 20 or 30 feet from my office haha.

[@THarSul]

colorado resident, raised in Boulder, glad you enjoy the state, just keep in mind if you come visit that we're a mile above sea level at the foot of the mountains, so pace yourself if you go for a hike, altitude sickness is surprisingly easy to get if you've lived your whole life closer to the sea than to the sky

[@cynthiahogan4598]

That's why it's called Colorful Colorado! Come the last week of September or first week of October to enjoy the autumn colors.

[@euphonicmusings6433]

As a 4th generation Coloradan, I am thrilled that you appreciate the natural beauty of my home state! As for the weather, it’s oddly mild. Yes, of course there is snow in the winter (especially in the mountains), but it’s an arid climate so the lack of humidity tempers the cold somewhat in winter and the heat in summer. The 8th largest U.S. state in area, Colorado has everything but the ocean-plains, mountains (including 58 “fourteeners” which are mountain peaks over 14,000 ft in elevation, the most in North America), mesas, and desert. We also get over 300 days of sunshine per year, so no long gray winters. I hope you get the opportunity to visit one day! Yes, in my opinion it IS the most beautiful state (and I have visited 46 of the 50!), but then I will admit to being a bit biased 😉

[@halicarnassus8235]

Watching these videos reminds as to why maybe US hymns with lyrics such as 🎵 America! America! God shed His grace thee 🎵- were written. Many of us just take this for granted.

[@RifaahReal]

I'm from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 but lived in Colorado 🇺🇲 for 20yrs and I still feel it's an amazing place!

[@Jaxehammer]

Hey Brother, as a native Coloradan I can tell you crime isn't too bad in our state. You have to worry about car thefts in Denver, but most other places in the state are pretty safe. If you come to visit I would recommend the summertime (winter is best for winter-sport people). You would be welcome here; especially in Boulder. It's a cultural melting pot with inspiration from all over the world. My boss came from South Africa, and he started his business with an Englishman.

[@darthlaurel]

Car thefts *everywhere* now. Massive increase in crime all over the state because the governor wants to prove his fealty to his commie overlords.

[@Bridgeridge2]

I’m a Colorado native and yes our state is very beautiful. Also very diverse in weather, it changes so fucking fast.

[@NicholausMedley]

I live in Colorado...Colorado Springs specifically. If you thought the pictures were stunning, then you would absolutely lose your mind seeing everything in person. It literally lives up to the hype YEAR-ROUND. Beautiful breath-taking scenery in every season. Crime is nowhere near what it is in all of the southern states. It is a liberal state, so you would absolutely be welcome here. Should you make it over here, please reach out. Would be happy to show you around.

[@chloemag7144]

As a fifth generation Coloradan, I can tell you it gets in your blood and never leaves. I am never not in awe about how beautiful our state is and how lucky I am to live here. I have taken many road trips all over the States, fallen in love with many other places, but one thing is for certain, every single time I cross that Colorado border, I get an overwhelming sense of being home.

[@european-reacts]

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[@kreiner1]

50 😊

[@lairdcummings9092]

50. Yes, absolutely.

[@peppermoon7485]

Would love to see some of your favorite places where you live ❤even pictures…

[@colonelb]

My wife and I live up in the mountains of Colorado and got married in Estes Park, it's really pretty up there, definitely recommend a visit there if you ever get to come to the US!

[@GeneralPadron]

He skipped over the fact that the building for the hot springs pool in Glenwood Springs, CO, was once the hospital, or sanitarium, where Doc Holiday, the famous gunslinger, died. His grave is actually across the river and on the hill behind the houses.

[@sungoddiss]

I’m a native born Coloradoan, and I live here now. I live in Southern Colorado, but the whole state is beautiful. So glad that you’re exploring it! and Colorado is very international, people from all over the world live here.

[@bvbxiong5791]

Coloradan all my 40 years. You've seen the beauty of the mountain towns, but an underrated aspect are the small Eastern towns on the prairies. I feel like I've gone back in time 10, 20 years there. Colorado weather is nearly perfect. It has all four seasons, but is neither too hot nor too cold. We get snow, but it melts in a few days because we get so much direct sun.

[@okaminokuro]

All four seasons, often in a single day! I hope meteorologists are paid well here!

[@AmyTezak]

It’s all true! I just moved here a year ago and it is truly that amazing. But, shhhhhh! There is only so much room! 😂

[@jsanchez23]

I’ve lived in Colorado Springs, CO my whole life and honestly can’t imagine living many other places. Tho obviously I’m quite biased, even tho it’s maybe not for the reasons most would think. Especially as Colorado Springs has always been a tourist destination, literally the town was made to commercialize the garden of the gods on a railroad stop. Tho a lot of folks may have mixed feelings about it currently, given how many people have been moving here so quickly, as our infrastructure has kind of struggled to keep up and Colorado Springs has always been a major military town, which is definitely different than where a lot of folks have been moving from. I personally think Colorado Springs is one of the better middle ground places to live. It’s not as hustle bustle as Denver or expensive as it or Boulder either, also it’s not Pueblo and that’s a pro all on its own. But it’s definitely a beautiful place to live and I’d be bummed being away from it, I mean I literally learned what direction was which, just by always knowing Pikes Peak was west. Which is a hell of a view for sure. Tho I will say, it is really easy to romanticize and show off all these beautiful picture esque photos of landscapes and towns and so much of Colorado is beautiful, but it’s far from perfect and it’s not all like that, there’s certainly many places that are not so great. Not to mention there is plenty of crime and lots of metropolitan areas like Denver, aurora especially have a lot of shady areas. Colorado is often rated as one of the nicest or highest quality of places in the country. Specific towns more so than others, but it’s not all rural relaxed and slowed down like you might think. Most bigger cities are just as hustle as bustle as anywhere else. Obviously there are some quaint chill mountain towns or spots all around, as there has been a lot of agriculture and homesteading in places. It’s just those small towns are the minority, but the beautiful landscapes are everywhere, not just the small rural towns in the mountains. As it is a truly beautiful place to live, but I can tell a lot of people not from here, even those in the states, but especially international, really only see small snippets and elements. So they assume it’s all one way and it’s really not. I mean I can tell you its definitely not like Switzerland or the swiss alps. It is our own unique slice of heaven, but its different than what most seem to envision. All that said, Still you can’t beat one of a kind natural landmarks, like Red Rocks amphitheater in Morrison. Nothing comes close to being front row at red rocks in September. I definitely think it is a place worth checking out given the opportunity, but I think there also are probably a lot of other places that might make for better vacations. Unless you’re planning on spending a lot of time in nature camping and taking in the mountains up north or up at Breckenridge/Keystone to ski or snowboard.

[@Barbara-uf6nq]

50! Definitely make sure to do videos on Utah, Arizona, and California

[@1jidion]

i live here, its definitely that picturesque

[@starparodier91]

I love and have been to all of these places! Garden of the Gods is my favorite place to relax. I went to Boulder for my undergrad. I hope you visit some day! 😊

[@kevinsears7382]

I live in the tiny Colorado town of La Veta at the feet of the Spanish Peaks. We moved there seven years ago when we’d had enough of the Front Range sprawl. Living here is like watching the rest of the world light itself on fire from a safe vantage point. It’s a modern day Mayberry.

[@melittafuerst9370]

Hi neighbor. I’m from Trinidad 😊

[@kevinsears7382]

Howdy, neighbor! I love the motorcycle ride from La Veta to Trinny on 12! Breakfast at the Stonewall Diner is a favorite stop👌🏍️😎

[@azorahai93_]

Check out the best National Forests in America. I swear some of the National Forests are better than the National Parks

[@quinceyclouds3208]

Boulder resident here! I love the fact that the city has beautification laws. Buildings have a build height limit. If trees are removed for construction purposes, others are planted in their place. There’s obviously downsides because it is becoming more populated, and just being a city gives it its flaws. But you cannot deny that it is a very beautiful city.

[@kyloren1014]

Colorado represent here 😎

[@arthurkornely]

I live in Colorado. You would be welcomed. I'm near Boulder and winters are not too harsh out of the mountains. In the mountains on the other hand, winter can get crazy