Colo. Fort Collins is a great place to live, but it's also a great place to retire - a town that's both cultured and outdoorsy at the same time. Situated in the eastern foothills of the Rockies' Front Range, it's just an hour north of Denver. Each resort offers some kind of discount for seniors - and anyone over 70 skis for free. For the warmer months, there are 13 golf courses in town. For those wanting to get closer to nature, the nearby 70-mile Cache La Poudre canyon is a great place to hike, kayak or go rafting.
People live outdoors here.
The town has a low crime rate, tidy streets and lots of night life, and is close to both good hospitals and Denver International Airport. Originally, the couple moved here in 1987 to continue their studies at Colorado State University. Then they fell in love with the town. As someone who works closely with seniors, Cynthia believes that retirees have got it good here. For entertainment, there's the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra, the Fort Collins opera company and more than 45 movie screens in town.