Life is Beautiful

The past couple weeks (and actually months!) have been amazing...I started a blog about 4 months ago and I am still kickin' :D People at work and home have been happy to get treats more often ;) Meals have taken longer to make due to taking photos! (thank you to all my patient … [Read more...]

Colorado Brewers’ Festival

The 2012 Colorado Brewers' Festival was this past weekend. It takes place in downtown Fort Collins at the end of June every year. This festival is a great time to taste beers from breweries all over Colorado. Enjoy live music and lots of SUNSHINE. It was my 2nd time going and the 23rd year it has … [Read more...]

A Quest…a Quandary

Life is a Hike. The trail is tough...try to stay prepared but the path ahead is unknown. Each quandary, or practical dilemma, we face provides a choice. Hiking is a choice. It is a challenge. The beauty keeps us moving forward... Each step is more breathtaking than the last... Along the way, … [Read more...]

The Bottle of Intrigue

The Christoffel Nobel first captured me with its intriguing bottle that was then followed by a mouthful of flavors. The Grolsch bottles are not commonly used anymore (except for home brewing :)) but I love this old style bottle. The green label also drew me in, giving me the impression that strong … [Read more...]

Sand’ D Colorado

My parents and nieces/nephews have been going to the Sand Dunes regularly for the past four years and many friends have told me about how much fun it is but my first time going was this past weekend…and let me tell you, it is a site to see! My family has always done a lot of camping…growing up in … [Read more...]

16 beers on tap at Great Divide

The Great Divide Brewing Company is one of our local breweries that began in Denver's Ballpark neighborhood, central Denver, and has been expanding since it's journey began in 1994. Great Divide has some of my favorite beers: the Hoss, Titan IPA and Claymore Scotch Ale...but if I am visiting a … [Read more...]