I
LOVE this town. When I came here to visit after receiving the offer to be
Mt. Olive's new Christian Education and Youth Director, I saw the
still-under-construction storefronts for Panera and Chipotle, two of my favorite
lunchtime spots. Panera opened a couple of weeks ago, and TODAY was the
big day for Chipotle. I LOOOOVE Chipotle - chicken burrito with black
beans, corn AND hot salsa, sour cream, cheese, and guacamole. YUM!
So I was driving through old downtown Loveland yesterday to pick up a birthday present for my dad (Happy Birthday, Dad!). One of our members is a professional glass-blower and has a studio here. How cool is that? Anyway, I couldn't help but notice some of the funny juxtapositions of the downtown stores. Some buildings are split front to back and house multiple stores inside. Here are a few of the best combinations...
Incidentally, the "granola and guns" building is directly across the street from another gun store that sells military surplus gear, which is next door to a maternity clothing boutique.
Two "churches" on opposite corners of the same intersection...
Grace Community Church: A Prayer Powered Church
Loveland's First Church of Christ, Scientist. Sunday Bible Lesson: EVERLASTING
PUNISHMENT
But now that Chipotle is open, this place is about perfect. If I could just move into my house...