You know you're in Boulder when...

...you eat cake and frosting out of Tupperware.

...you do Henna.

...the sky can look like this in the afternoon,

and this.

...you are surrounded by astounding mountains.

...serenity is only a hike away.

...hot dog stands are your reprieve from vegetarian food.

...the fountain lets us know they use recycled water.

...street performers play Darth Vader's theme.

...someone hauls a piano to Pearl St.

...a crazy Jamaican man can contort himself.

...you can spend hours watching the  sage old balloon man who creates light sabers for small children.

...you have a moment to entirely love this child.

...the mountains are right next door.

...spontaneous rainstorms are never far away.

...the sky can look like this,

this...

this...

...and this, all at the same time.

...there are Jewish, Christian, Athiest, Mormon by association friends who dress up as  Laura Ingalls.

...the sky is on fire.

...the clouds are marshmallows.

...you can write your inspiration on the walls of a coffee shop.

...even crossing the street is going green.

...yup.

...walking around this rolled-up bell bottoms doesn't attract funny looks.

...the world's most hilarious newspaper is on every corner.

...you don't think twice about eating at "half-fast subs".

...the view is amazing.

...you climb mountains.

...some people climb to the VERY top.

...you take a wheelbarrow to Goodwill.

...and try to push it back, with a refugee inside.

Mostly just pictures from my trip to Boulder.

It was an amazing trip, and exactly what I needed.

I learned the importance of finding the good and beautiful in every situation,

and remembered how much I'm looking forward to going back to Provo.