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Steve’s Favorite Restaurants Around Denver
Jan 24th 12
Gourmet Food
In no particular order I will throw down a few of my favorite restaurants around Denver. I’m no food critic or a food snob. Well, maybe a food snob.
We all look for fun things to do with our wives , family and friends so why not support the economy and go out to eat. I remember 10 years ago when you wanted to go out to eat you better get an early start or have a reservation or forget about getting a seat. Restaurants were packed to the roof every night. Remember the boom time of the early 2000’s? I do.
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- Best Restaurant period end of story – Fruition. Yum, just typing the name made me hungry. Try it or miss out on one of life’s great pleasures. You will not get in this place (usually) without a reservation. Not a place for kids. Date night or bring one other couple with you. It’s excellent and a fun place to eat and talk.
- ChoLon – 1555 Blake Street #101 Denver, CO 80202 - Very addictive dumplings. Don’t try to share these with your wife unless you both want to go home mad. Whoever eats the last one leaves the other person pissed. I’ve never been here for dinner just lunch and it’s always crowded.
- Colt & Gray – 1553 Platte Street #120 Denver, CO 80202 – Cool place with cool people and excellent food. Good date night with the wife or girl friend.
- Mizuna – 225 East 7th Avenue Denver, CO 80203 – I’ve been here twice and never disappointed. It’s just great food with awesome service. Both times we visited Mizuna we had a blast and left with a very happy belly.
We are going to be trying two other great restaurants in Denver soon. Our next outing will be
- Linger 2030 W. 30th Ave which we have reservations for. This place must be great since we could not get a reservation for almost a month out. I can’t wait. I have friends that eat here regularly (probably why we couldn’t get a reservation) and they all say this is the place to be. We’ll see.
- ll Posta – 2011 East 17th Avenue, Denver - This is another restaurant in Denver that has raving fans. We have a reservation here in a few weeks so I’m excited to see what they have to offer.
Anyway that’s my quick list with all the places that come to mind right now so they must be my favorites. If’ you were looking for fun things to do and wanted a list of good restaurants then here it is. Go try some and let me know what you think.
Fun things to do around Parker – Air Force Football
Nov 7th 11
Looking for fun things to do around Parker Colorado?
Every year we head to the Air Force Academy for a football game.
Personally I like to go to the games where Air Force is playing either Navy or Army. It just seems more fun when two branches of the service are playing against each other. There is something about the military colleges and their traditions that make the games so much fun. I wasn’t alive in the 1950’s but these games make me think that I’m at a football game in the 50’s. It’s a great family atmosphere with all the military flair a kid or adult could ask for.
Costs:
- Parking = FREE
- Tickets = $25 to $50
A Broncos game will cost you around $70 for just one ticket and forget about free parking so this is a much less expensive fun day.
The students/cadets are dressed in their uniforms so our 6 year old thought that was super cool. Now he wants to go get camo shirts and pants to wear to the next game.
Being that this is the Air Force home field the fly over before the game is always a special treat. Last year they had a vintage flyover with older planes then the “big dog” latest and greatest planes flew over. The rumble in your chest is more than enough to make you feel super Patriotic and happy to be an American.
Oh and don’t forget the skydivers. Skydivers deliver the American Flag to the game. It’s super cool watching guys try to land in the center of the field.
Just before the game the band is down and a pit just below the concourse where you walk into your seats. Spectators gather around and look down into the pit and listen to the band jam before the game.
Before the coin toss the cadets all line up in formation on the field. The formations alone are amazing. Then by some signal that I have not yet figured out they all take off running at the same time to the bleachers. It’s a comical sight to see hundreds of kids running for the stands. See the video of the cadets running below.
Recommendations:
- Tailgating is always fun and there is plenty of space to setup a full on tailgate spread.
- Arrive early. We arrived 2 hours before the game and the party was already in full swing.
- Expect a fully family friendly atmosphere.
- Get to your seats 20 minutes before the game to see all the cadets line up and the flyover.
- The stadium is much smaller than Mile High so the crowds are smaller and traffic is manageable.
It’s a great day of fun for kids and adults.
Parker Colorado A Great Place to Live
Oct 24th 11
Parker, Colorado is a hot area for real estate and relocation.
Check out the video below which talks about Parker and will help guide you on your way to a possible relocation into Parker Colorado.
Over the past 11 years I’ve helped move many families from around the United States and around the world to and from Parker, Colorado.
Parker Colorado Downtown
Some of the things that make Parker, Colorado a great place to live are the small town charm and easy lifestyle. Parker gives you this small town living feeling from it’s location which is about 20 miles Southeast of Denver. Parker doesn’t have the traffic that Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree have. Once you come home from work in the evening getting around to the stores or going out to eat is a breeze. You can relax in Parker, Colorado.
The charming Town of Parker has wide sidewalks for families to stroll and enjoy shopping, restaurants and bars and we even have a great wine bar right in the center of town.
O’Brien Park is right in downtown so you can spend the day at the park or hop on the Cherry Creek Bike Path from your Parker neighborhood and ride into town for ice cream. Whatever your pleasure Parker Colorado has it.
Parker is a very active and relatively young population. The problem in Parker is not trying to find something to do but deciding what activity you are going to do. The mountains and all the activities they have to offer are 30 minutes away. Summit County and world class skiing is just over an hour away. Castlewood Canyon or own miniature Grand Canyon lies 20 minutes south of town. Almost every neighborhood in Parker connects to the central Cherry Creek Bike Trail. This trail can be So, you are never left wanting for activity in Parker, Colorado.
Whatever you decide please watch the short video about Parker, Colorado.
Steven Beam is a Top Parker, Colorado Realtor, CRS. I have and continue to work with all Relocation Companies.
Coast Guard at Bald Head Island.
Oct 17th 11
Beautiful day on the island.
Oct 17th 11
Old Baldy Lighthouse, Built 1817.
Oct 17th 11
40 foot rope swing.
Oct 10th 11
Fun things to do, hike Peak 8 in Breckenridge Colorado
Sep 6th 11
Looking for fun things to do in Colorado with kids or just for yourself? Get off the couch and take a hike up Peak 8 in Breckenridge Colorado.
Over Labor Day weekend we took a little walk up Peak 8 to the 13,000 foot summit. It was a pretty easy hike as hikes go in in Colorado but it was fun and worth the effort. The views were amazing and we were very lucky there was no cloud cover and the skies were clear. It may not show on the video below but we could see forever.
So here’s how we did it. My family and a few friends were staying at One Ski Hill Place in Breck. I highly recommend this as your base camp in Breck. We took the scenic lift up to about mid-mountain and took off up the ridge line to the warming hut or ski patrol house that you can easily see from down in town. The climb from the lift to the house was quite steep and the road/trail up there is mostly loose gravel and dirt so traction can be an issue. I found it to be more difficult coming down than going up.
Once you reach the mountain house there is a small trail leading up to the top of the Imperial chair lift. This is the last little stop until you reach the summit at ~ 13,000 feet. The trail from the top of the chair lift to the summit is rocky, loose and a little steep in spots. This was the most difficult section to descend once you have reached the summit. You want to be careful not to twist and ankle.
Overall I would rate it very accessible and a great afternoon hike that will give you great views of the surrounding mountains.
Great Day of Snowshoeing in Colorado
Jan 25th 11
My Son Snowshoeing in Colorado
Not much to say here…My 5 year old enjoying a day of snowshoeing in a blizzard.
Christmas Carriage Parade & Santa Photos in Parker Colorado
Dec 9th 10
Christmas Parade in Parker Colorado
Big fun for Parker Kids!
This is the yearly Parker Christmas Carriage Parade. It basically goes all day long but you can see the actual Parade of carriages at 2PM. There will be a petting zoo and winter Farmers Market beginning at 10AM and PHOTOS with Santa too! The photos with Santa cost $5 so get their early as I’m sure there will be a little line as the kids all want to see Santa. Last year Santa was mobbed by Parker kids and was barely able to get back to The North Pole!
Our kids love this and I’m sure your children will too. Pick your spot on the parade route and kick back and watch all the horse drawn carriages as they pass you by.
The lights in O’Brien Park are up and running so it makes for a really fun afternoon and evening for the kids. It also helps adults get into the Christmas Spirit!
Yours truly,
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