Boulder, here we come!

by Joe Larano in Boulder, Colorado

This morning, I headed to YVR airport to catch up with my United Airline flight to Denver. Though its raining and the day looked gloomy, it was nevertheless an exciting day for me as I am heading to the much awaited 2010 Google SketchUp 3D Basecamp in Boulder Colorado. I am traveling with my wife, who took her day off just to be with me on this trip as we are also celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary this year. The trip would be an educational and a pleasure experience, as well.
Being seated at the very last row of the aircraft, the two and a half hour trip to Denver was not really a bore as much of the time was spent talking to that nice and accomodating flight attendant who was seated in the galley closed to our seat.

The first thing that caught my attention when we landed to Denver airport is the roof structure of the terminal, much like the the roof structure of the old Vancouver Convention center. Up in the air, the pristine and white massive billowing tent-like structure dominates the landscape.
We were billeted at the Best Western Inn Hotel in downtown Boulder on 28th Street which is just across the street of the Dairy Centre where the Google SketchUp Basecamp is to be held. With much time to look around and survey the place, we headed to Dairy Centre on 26th Street and posed for picture taking. The Google SketchUp building is located a few hundred feet east on Pearl Street. We walked around to see and discover the beauty of Boulder Colorado.

Standing in front of the Google Dairy Centre in Boulder Colorado, the venue of the 2010 Google SketchUp Basecamp.

Standing in front of the Google SketchUp headquarter in Boulder Colorado.

The building in the background is just opposite the Google building. This building is familiar to you if you are following tutorial on photo matching lesson. This building is the subject of such tutorial and is featured in several You Tube videos on Photo matching lessons.