It wasn’t intentional, but I’m pretty sure we began the Fourth of July weekend in protest. It was storming in the mountains, which thwarted our previously planned Saturday escape, and the fireworks continued relentlessly into the wee hours of EVERY.SINGLE.NIGHT, keeping us from our cherished long weekend of sleep. Come Sunday, we were Independence Day Scrooges, bah humbug’ing and… Read More patriotism and green chile relish
This has been the ultimate foodie week through and through [as if that weren’t the case every week around here]. But seeing as though Jason’s mom was in town to visit a couple of her children in one fell swoop, we simply had one more excuse to do what we all do best: EAT! Mom to… Read More denver restaurant week[end]
Well folks, Jason’s favorite weekend of the year has officially come to a close. You might think that it was an obvious date like his birthday or the Super Bowl, but you would be wrong. Because Jason’s most anticipated activity each year is his annual ice fishing trip. Yep, this Texan boy loves to ice fish.… Read More ice fishing and chicken noodle soup
“This is why I love Colorado. There are so many things that are fun and free.” That was our friend Cailin’s comment as we trudged our way up the snow-covered Ruby Hill, sleds in hand. Cailin is one of those larger-than-life friends who is the congenial product of talent and a work-hard, play-hard approach to… Read More fun and free
There are a few reasons why this holiday reflection is coming perhaps a few days late. We didn’t say goodbye to our last wave of visiting family until Saturday, and there was absolutely no chance we were going to be able to sneak in a writing sesh before they departed. It wouldn’t be a true… Read More living in excess and holiday reflections
We are technically in the middle of an alcohol fast. Chalk it up to an inordinate amount of fall weddings and way too many open bars for our own good. But when your friends keep hitting major milestones, and you live in craft beer country, it’s really difficult to say no to a celebratory outing. Especially when you… Read More three beers for three friends
fun with the frels 