Each month, we have been covering a local downtown within our readership. No matter the size, each one has been a delight to visit. But of all the municipalities on our list, Greeley has been the one I looked forward to the most. It seems like a city of contradictions, which is something I really enjoy. A cowboy town. An art town. A burgeoning foodie town. A music town. Downtown Greeley is full of historic charm, unexpected urban delights and high drama artwork.
It is neither young nor old but a little of each. And it is made even more distinctive because of its diversity.
For our trip in early July, I brought along Sydney Edwards, sales representative, and Jordan Secher, marketing and social media expert. England came to Greeley in and never really left. A lot of people really care about Greeley. He has been covering Greeley news for over 20 years. Dan chose our meeting spot. However, they are pretty famous for their signature waffle wrap with eggs, cheese and meat, so go hungry when you visit.
After our morning stop, we headed to the Colorado Model Railroad Museum, a world of tiny trains that is a wonder to behold. The collection, which belonged to former Greeley Tribune publisher David G. Trussell, is one of the largest operating model railroads in the nation.
The museum draws train lovers from around the world. The store is large and made for wandering. I picked up a couple of handmade wooden spoons, while Sydney became the proud owner of a pair of cat unicorn salt and pepper shakers.
