John Breaux Bronze Bicyclist Sculpture in Louisville, CO
A community's loving memorial to a beloved resident, John Breaux. A bronze likeness of him stands in the center of town as a testament to his friendliness and status in Louisville, CO. We should all be half as loved.
Tangerine Restaurant in Lafayette, Colorado
Join me for a very yummy breakfast at Tangerine Restaurant in Lafayette, Colorado. I stopped there after photographing the purported "vampire" grave in Lafayette's cemetery a couple of weeks ago. Old Town Lafayette lent its considerable charm to the experience of this lunch/brunch destination.
Denver Auto Show at the Convention Center
Denver's Auto Show doesn't disappoint, with everything from high-end Bentleys and McLarens to more practical Subarus, Toyotas and Fords. Plus MINIs! It was my first time inside the Convention Center, too, which was a nice experience. See all the great photos, and a video of the Jeep "off-road" course.
Vampire Grave in Lafayette, Colorado, Cemetery
Come with me on a less-than-actually-spooky expedition to find a purported vampire's grave in Lafayette, Colorado, just north of Denver. Fodor Glava, who died in 1918, certainly left his mark by being from Transylvania and saying so on his tombstone.
James Peak Brewery and Nederland, Colorado
Seeking out smoked wings and good beer, I found them at James Peak Brewery in Nederland, Colorado. Ned isn't far from the Eldora Mountain ski area and hosts a crazy annual Frozen Dead Guy Days celebration, which I'll go back for.
Easter-Egg Coloring and Mother’s and Father’s Day Gifts
A questionnaire of sorts this week: do you know how to color eggs the natural way? Do you have a gift for your mother or father for their upcoming respective Days? I have the answers for you!
Denver’s Oxford Hotel and Cruise Room Martini Bar near Union Station
Visit the haunted, historic Oxford Hotel in downtown Denver, Colorado, including the wonderful art-deco Cruise Room Martini Bar. Just don't stay in Room 320!
Haunted Denver Underground Tour, Blake St. Vault, and Double Daughter’s Salotto
Nightly Spirits Tour in Denver took us underground to haunted tunnels and historic structures, including Blake Street Vault, Double Daughters Salotto, Oxford Hotel and Cruise Bar and Union Station.
Lulu’s Farm and Roadside Market in Brighton, Colorado
Join me for a taste and photos of the wonderful Lulu's Farm Roadside Market for fresh produce, eggs, meat, fish, herbs and all manner of food and cooking-related fare such as grills, cookbooks and more!
Denver’s Liberty Bell Replica at the State Capitol Building
Denver has a replica of the original Liberty Bell; so does every other state. Learn how the states and territories each received a replica and why, plus a little trivia about the (cracked) original in Philadelphia.