A cinnamon roll sundae on a Sunday at Vern's Place :P

By Fran Farris

She said it was too much dessert for one person to eat ... it needs to be shared.  I know my husband pretty well, however, and had no doubt that he could polish off the GINORMOUS cinnamon roll sundae at Vern's Place in Laporte, Colorado.  He did, of course, and proved the server wrong.

"I could go for another one of those sometime," said Bob.

I taste-tested it ... my reaction ...

"Wicked!"

We were there today for just desserts.  Actually, day-after-my-birthday desserts instead of cake and ice cream.  I got a butterscotch milkshake :P

Vern's Place is one of those great ma-and-pa type cafes that serves real home cooking.  It attracts as many locals as tourists.  It sits in the town of Laporte near the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, just west of Fort Collins near the Cache La Poudre River.

The valley, and canyon leading into the mountains, is a pretty spectacular drive.  It's a popular venue for river rafters and kayakers.  Watson Lake is nearby - an attractive fishing hole.

I first heard about Vern's Place when I was asking around about good burgers.  Yep ... they have those too.  Bob had one there about a month ago.  He noted the home-cut fries were especially good.

Vern's Place is located at 4120 West County Road 54g in Laporte.  They also sell gas and loads of great gifts.