Manitou Springs - Colorado

Erich with the Turkish Coffee - Yum!

Another great day in southern Colorado! 70 degrees in February and sunny. A short road trip to Manitou Springs, Cripple Creek and Victor - west of Colorado Springs, to take advantage of the beautiful weather. First stop Manitou Springs, unfortunately, the cliff dwellings were closed for the winter along with many attractions in Colorado. Heading into the historic district an Israeli restaurant stood out with photos of fabulous Mediterranean entries in the window. A bit farther and there was a sign for Turkish Coffee. The Turkish coffee we had in Egypt was a pure delight and we just had to get some.  The store was filled with dinnerware painted in lively patterns and mosaic lamps in colorful glass . While the shop owner made the coffee we visited about Turkey and the struggles he had with the Colorado floods. His shop had become part of the creek. They survived and we able to rebuild, there was absolutely no sign of any water damage.  As we sipped our coffee he offered to show us around Turkey as a personal guide when we are ready to explore Turkey.


Mavi Turkish Arts & Coffee Shop

Manitou Springs

Manitou Springs

Manitou Springs

Manitou Springs

Cripple Creek

Cripple Creek

Cripple Creek

Cripple Creek

Cripple Creek