When I lived in CS, I enjoyed the Van Briggle pottery, Old Colorado City, Garden of the Gods, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Also, a couple of days in Vail is lovely or a day trip to Aspen which has good food, cute shops and I really enjoyed driving through the neighborhoods and looking at the homes. Drove by Kathy Lee Gifford's home in Vail (when still married) and learned that she would redecorate often, choosing a room quarterly, as she was never satisfied!