and shadowed by the Rocky Mountains, is Colorado's capital, Denver.

並受到洛磯山脈屏障，這裡正是科羅拉多州的首府，丹佛。

The city sprang up in 1858,

這座城市崛起於 1858 年，

right were the first flakes of gold in the state were discovered.

正是第一次在這州發現金箔的那年。

As it turned out, there wasn't that much gold around Denver,

雖然結果令人失望，丹佛附近並沒有太多金礦，

the real riches lay up in the mountains,

真正豐富的資源其實蘊藏在山上，

but ever since, The Mile High City has continued to grow,

但此後這座「一哩高的城市」便持續蓬勃發展，

thanks partly to its incredible weather.

而這都得歸功於這裡的好天氣。

Denver is blessed with over 300 days of sunshine per year;

得天獨厚的丹佛一年有超過 300 天沐浴在陽光中，

that's more than Miami!

這日照天數甚至超過邁阿密！

Just an easy walk or bus ride from Denver's modern downtown

從丹佛現代化的市中心出發，走一小段路或搭乘公車，

is the Golden Triangle, an area filled with grand civic architecture,

就可以抵達金三角區，這裡林立著雄偉的都市建築、

museums and public art.

博物館和公共藝術作品。

Climb the stairs to the Capitol Building,

踏上議會大廈的階梯，

where at the 13th step, you'll be exactly one mile above sea level.

第 13 階就正好高於海平面一英哩。

Spend some time in the Denver Art Museum,

安排時間造訪丹佛美術館，

which celebrates the region's landscapes and peoples.

館中的作品歌頌當地的風景與人文，

The museum houses 18 000 Native American treasures,

館內還收藏了 18000 件美國原住民的珍貴文物，

making it one of the most important First Nations' collections

是全美重要性首屈一指的

in the country.

「第一民族」館藏。

Not far from the Golden Triangle is the Children's Museum of Denver,

帶孩子到距離金三角區不遠的丹佛兒童博物館，

where little adventurers can discover the world of kinetics,

認識神奇的重力世界、

explore nature, and climb aboard a big ol' firetruck.

探索大自然、坐上大型骨董消防車一探究竟。

There are plenty of other natural wonders to explore,

若想探索更多自然之美，

at the Denver Botanic Gardens, and Butterfly Pavilion.

丹佛植物園和蝴蝶館也是不錯的選擇。

Denverites have always enjoyed the great outdoors,

當地人一向熱愛戶外活動，

and believe their animal friends should too.

並且深信動物朋友們也應享受同等待遇。

Denver Zoo pioneered the use of natural habitats,

丹佛動物園首創先例在園內打造自然棲息地，

so its guests can feel right at home, whatever the weather.

無論天氣如何變化，這些動物都能住在最適合的環境。

Uncover the region's prehistoric past

造訪丹佛自然科學博物館，

at the Denver Museum of Science and Nature.

揭開當地史前時代的神秘面紗，

But to really walk in the footsteps of giants,

但若想踩踩真正龐然大物的巨大腳印，

hit the Triceratops Trail at Dinosaur Ridge.

就得到恐龍嶺親眼見證三角龍的足跡。

Here, on Denver's western outskirts you'll find the Morrison Fossil Area,

這裡是位於丹佛西部郊區的莫里森化石區，

one of the most extensive dinosaur track and fossil sites in the world.

是全球數一數二大的恐龍足跡和化石遺址區。

Just up the road is the historic mining town of Golden.

沿著山路往上走，就可來到歷史悠久的金礦小鎮。

Mosey on into the Buffalo Bill Museum on Lookout Mountain,

悠閒漫步前往瞭望山上的水牛比爾博物館，

dedicated to the life and times of America's greatest Wild West showman.

瞭解美國最偉大的荒野西部秀表演者的精彩一生。

Just outside, his final resting place sits high on a ridge

他的長眠之地就在博物館外的山脊上，

where the winds whistle through the Ponderosa Pines.

冷風吹動黃松的肅肅之聲長伴在他左右。

Down the hill at the Clear Creek History Park,

走下山到山腳的清溪歷史公園，

peer into the lives of the pioneers who carved out a life

一探拓荒者的生活實景，瞭解他們如何在充滿陰影和堆雪的

in shadows and snowdrifts of the Great Divide.

大峽谷中開拓出一條生路。

Golden is also home to the Colorado Railroad Museum

科羅拉多州鐵道博物館也位於黃金小鎮，

which lovingly maintains the locomotives, cars and cabooses

這裡完整保存著火車頭、車廂和守車廂，

that once traversed the region's High Plains and mountain passes.

供人追憶它們穿梭在附近高原和高山隘口的時光。

For many in these parts, the mountains become an obsession.

在這裡，有許多人幾乎是愛山成癡。

Golden's Mountaineering Museum is dedicated to the technology and spirit

黃金小鎮的登山博物館，紀念勇於回應高山挑戰的勇士們，

of those who answer the call of those lofty peaks.

向他們的技術和精神致敬。

Denverites can't seem to get enough of the great outdoors.

丹佛人對戶外的熱愛似乎怎麼也用不完。

While you're in the Golden area,

來到黃金小鎮，

call into to one of the world's most beautiful natural amphitheaters,

您絕不能錯過美麗、自然的圓形露天劇場：

Red Rocks.

紅石公園。

Go for a run with locals, or time your visit to take in a show.

跟當地人一起在這慢跑，或排好時間看場表演。

Many of the worlds great artists,

許多國際知名巨星

from the Beatles to U2 have performed here under the blood red rocks.

都曾在這血紅的岩石下演出，像是披頭四和U2。

If all that sightseeing and history builds up a thirst, you're in luck.

密集走訪觀光歷史景點讓您口渴了嗎？剛好，

The area around Denver is known as the Beer Triangle.

丹佛地區素有「啤酒三角洲」之稱。

Take a tour of the Coors Brewery,

先參觀Coors釀酒廠，

before exploring the regions dozens of brewpubs and microbreweries.

然後附近有許多啤酒屋和小釀酒廠可讓您開懷暢飲。

Denver is surrounded by places of incredible beauty.

丹佛周遭盡是令人讚嘆的美景。

Just over an hours drive south are the ancient sandstone formations

驅車往南一個多小時就能欣賞到古老的砂岩地層，

that have been attracting travelers and dreamers for thousands of years

數千年來吸引了無數旅客和夢想家前來朝聖，

the Garden of the Gods.

這裡正是「眾神的花園」。

Nearby, is the pretty town of Manitou Springs.

附近還有個美麗的曼尼托泉小鎮，

From here you can hike, catch the cog railway,

您可以從這裡出發登山健行、搭乘齒軌列車、

or drive to Pikes Peak ~ weather permitting!

或駕車前往派克峰，但必須天候條件允許！

This is where Colorado's real high country begins.

這裡才真正算是科羅拉多州的高山區。

Try your hand at prospecting, keep an eye out for the legendary Bigfoot,

試試親手挖掘探勘的樂趣，睜大眼睛注意傳說中的大腳雪怪，

or just soak up the views from 14 000 feet.

或沉醉在從 14000 呎高俯瞰世界的震撼美景。

When the sun starts to drop, it's time to head back to Denver.

當太陽逐漸西沉，是時候該返回丹佛市區。

Warm up by the fire, then make tracks to the Buckhorn Exchange,

點燃壁爐暖暖身子，然後到「鹿角市集」用餐，

a Denver institution spanning three centuries.

品嚐已開業三世紀的丹佛老牌餐廳的美味。

Order up a rattlesnake dip, an alligator tail, or an elk steak.

點些響尾蛇肉、鱷魚尾巴或麋鹿肉排來嚐嚐，

But don't miss the house specialty, Rocky Mountain Oysters, mmmmmm....

還有別錯過餐廳的獨門特餐，洛磯山牡蠣，風味絕佳！

The Rockies loom large over Denver,

洛磯山脈就緊鄰丹佛赫然聳立著，

turn any street corner and there they are.

穿梭在任何大街小巷都能看見它的身影。

Maybe that's why folks here are so relaxed;

也許這正是當地人如此輕鬆優閒的原因，

living this close to nature's majesty

與大自然的偉大產物毗鄰而居，

has a knack of keeping things in perspective.

無形中練就了宏觀看待事物的能力。

So, if you've got a hankering for best of big city comforts

所以，如果您渴望享受大城市的舒適便利，

and clear mountain air ~ there's a warm, wild, welcome,

又想呼吸新鮮的高山空氣，那麼熱情、狂野、好客的

waiting for you, in Denver.

丹佛歡迎您來造訪。