This is the fourth and final installment in my gluten free reviews across Colorado and New Mexico. This trip was interesting for me because Colorado and New Mexico are so vastly different from each other naturally. It was really interesting to experience that difference, and explore it with Michael. It was also interesting to see what gluten free foods are offered in other states and parts of the country.
I tend to get anxious about heading home from vacation, this being no exception because of how much I liked Colorado. The last night night we were there Mike and I were there we stayed in Denver and spent the evening at the aquarium which was opened late. We try to visit aquariums where ever we go but this one was interesting because it was the first not really remotely close to a large body of water. Here are a few photos:
Seahorses are always a favorite of mine.
Mike observing the shark tank, it was pretty large and to his left is a walk through tunnel!
Yay for Jelly Fish! This tank was a swirl tank to display the full Jelly, I felt bad for them being pulled around in circles, but it gave some pretty neat opportunities for photos.
The next morning we went to breakfast before our flight, but it ended up being a rushed experience. Usually when I go to a new restaurant I quickly jot down notes about what we order and the experience right afterwards, but I didn’t have the chance to this time. That’s how I end up doing my reviews so long after the experience, not to mention I have a good memory. That is also why, almost 8 months after the experience, I can’t justify doing a full review of our breakfast.
We ended up eating atLe Peep right outside Denver (City Park), which is a chain restaurant available in several states in the United States (many of which are in the southwest or midwest. I find breakfast to be the most difficult meal as someone who is gluten free, so I was happy to come across someplace that had such an extensive menu and which seemed dedicated to making gluten free breakfast an enjoyable experience.
There was everything from eggs to toast, waffles, and pancakes available gluten free. What was most interesting was that the products had a western flair, so it was a good way to end our ‘western’ vacation. We ordered a Denver omelette (how could we not?) and a breakfast burrito. They were satisfying and filling, great to have before a long flight home.
When we got to the airport I realized we had eaten all our snacks, and in a gluten free panic purchased the first ‘healthy’ thing I could find which was gluten free, the GoPicnic Salmon and Crackers meal.
What I didn’t notice before purchasing was that two of the five items, the fruit and nut mix and the toffee, were made on equipment shared in wheat. This is no one’s fault but my own, and I was somewhat disappointed in my misread, but each item comes individually packaged so there was no worry of cross contamination.. Honestly, it was another learning experience to always be prepared and diligent. I ended up saving the two non-gluten free items for Mike’s Sister and shared the rest with Mike on the plane. It was a good change from eating our random snacks on the plane, and what I could eat was delicious. GoPicnic has a variety of well priced ready to eat meals that are gluten free, some with items that aren’t and some that are entirely gluten free. It’s a good product to get in a pinch for traveling, but be careful to read the small print for each item for their allergen information!
We ended up eating at Le Peep right outside Denver (City Park), which is a chain restaurant available in several states in the United States (many of which are in the southwest or midwest. I find breakfast to be the most difficult meal as someone who is gluten free, so I was happy to come across someplace that had such an extensive menu and which seemed dedicated to making gluten free breakfast an enjoyable experience. 
