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Beer. It’s what’s for Dinner.

September 18, 2006

Now, I know someone is going to accuse me of making up this silly post about beer just so I could post this photo online. So? Is that a problem? Anyway, the inspiration for this post was actually a pile of little known beer facts. Enjoy:

Get Drunk Quicker

September 15, 2006

Some Aussie scientists have made the fascinating discovery that drinking alcoholic beverages made with artificial sweeteners will get you hammered TWICE as fast as straight sugar based alcoholic drinks. The theory is that the sugar slows down the absorption of the alcohol in the stomach, while artificial sweeteners do nothing of the sort.

Golden Colorado, the Coors Brewery and Red Rocks

August 15, 2006

Colorado’s first capital, Golden, is surrounded by mountains and high rock buttes. Main street is lined with shops and restaurants, and the world’s largest single brewing site, Coors Brewery, was founded here in 1873. It is a beautiful little town, surrounded by some of the most stunningly rugged scenery I’ve ever visited.

Weekend in Denver – Part 1

August 6, 2006
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It’s easy to see why Denver and the surrounding areas keep getting voted among the “Best Places to Live”. The area is surrounded by the eastern edge of the Rockie mountains – the very view that inspired the words to America the Beautiful (“…for purple mountains majesty…”). (MP3 Here) And with a healthy respect for [...]

Boulder Colorado

August 1, 2006

If I could only use one word to sum up Boulder, Colorado it would be “wow”! This is one of the most naturally pretty places I’ve ever been. Normally, I think of beautiful cities as places with some natural beauty which has been improved by man. For example, San Francisco. But then there are places [...]

Colorado Springs and Pike’s Peak

August 1, 2006

No trip to the Denver area would be complete without a visit to Pike’s Peak, so I headed on down about 70 miles south to Colorado Springs. There are quite a few things that anyone visiting Colorado Springs needs to know… unfortunately no one bothered to share this info before I went.