Colorado Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff - Paperback
by Pam Grout (Author)
Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Centennial State has to offer!
Whether you're a native Coloradoan or a recent transplant, Colorado Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as Pam Grout takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of the Centennial State.- Meet a man who hosted his own funeral for more than thirty years, and a street performer who knows more than 48,000 zip codes by heart.- Take a ride in former ski bum Jon Barnes's Ultimate Taxi, a veritable rolling theater that features magic tricks, live sax music, and a laser light show.- Experience the Great Fruitcake Toss, an annual festival that celebrates the world's most reviled and underappreciated food.
Pam Grout is the author of thirteen books, including Globe Pequot's own Kansas Curiosities and Girlfriend Getaways. She lives with her daughter, Tasman, in Lawrence, Kansas. Together, they have traveled to quirky sites in seven countries and thirty-one states.
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