July 2009
4 posts
denverfest: day 3
the last day of vacation in denver (for this trip) was actually spent for the most part out of denver. after enjoying a bit of a sleep-in, we journeyed to boulder to hang out for the day. we started by taking in pearl street in all its glory: it was another beautiful day and the hippies, petitioners, and street performers were all out in force. i had not been there in perhaps 6 years, and even now...
denverfest: day 2
day two in the land of steve was action-packed, so much so that it required an afternoon nap. we started the day relatively early (9am!) with a drive out to mt. evans, whose 14,000-foot summit can nearly be reached by car (and the trusty subaru was more than up to the challenge). i will admit to being a tad dizzy at that elevation but it was well worth it for the incredible views from up top. and...
denverfest: day 1
well we arrived without much incident in denver this afternoon. we began the evening’s activities with a trip to a surprisingly good brewery in aurora where we sampled a number of tasty brews, including a really well-done barleywine and trippel. i was impressed. for an encore (har har?) we got relatively adventurous and went to dinner at a restaurant that steve had not tried before, but it...
way to go mn
… only took you 8 months to elect a senator. however, being the pessimist that i am, i’m still waiting for the catch. doesn’t seem likely that something as insignificant as the minnesota supreme court would get in the way of the gop. still, i’ll admit i never thought i’d ever hear these words uttered from norm’s mouth:
“I join all Minnesotans in...