Denver, the city with the most educated and thinnest citizens in America, is not the cowtown it used to be. Denver is as well-known for its culture and city park system, the nation’s largest, as it is for its breweries and sports teams. With a diverse ethnic population of over 2.4 million, the nation's baby boomer capital has a dry climate with 300 days of sunshine. If you want … [Read more...]

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