definitely a different ballgame.

I first got that it was different when i was working a detail down there undercover, sitting in a restaurant it was COMMON for groups of people to come in from lunch and openly pray before eating. Nobody turned a second glance.

Liberalism is a thing you'll find in nearly every large metropolitan city, it is, after all, where the government workers congregate - and they're mostly liberal. When I first moved here Denver was the 2nd highest area for federal employment, right behind Wash DC.

You might also try the art festival that dot the mountain summerscape, contact the chamber of commerce for the mountain counties, they'll have a listing of civic events with potential.