Posted on

Urban Reflections on Thanksgiving

It’s that time of year when we decide we’d better darn well be grateful for what we have… and then we overeat and go out to buy more stuff the very next day.

Turkey, irony and retail madness aside, we’ve finally recovered from the weekend and thought we’d sit down and reflect on what we’re thankful for.

There’s a lot, but one thing stands out. We call ourselves “urban” for a reason. We love our cities and neighborhoods. We love them for many reasons—they hold some of our favorite haunts, favorite moments and favorite people. They’re where we make our livelihoods, and our friends, and our customers who then become our friends.

So we thought we’d give a shout out to the cities where we live and work, which

Thanks, Austin, for keeping it weird. And for providing the hippest, most vibrant creative culture around.

Thanks, Boulder, for combining rugged peaks with cool ethnic shops, and being perhaps the fittest yet also the chillest place on earth.

Thanks, Denver, for being the vibrant city where hipsters and cowboys can both feel at home and enjoy some green chili goodness.

Thanks, Fort Collins, for your fun college-town energy and delicious beer.

Thanks, Vienna (Virginia), for your rich history, small-town feel and all-around great standard of living.

Thanks to all you urbanites for embracing us with open arms and making it so fun and meaningful to do business.