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The Silver Queen of the Rockies ( also known as Georgetown)
Lets face it… we all love gold and silver. I mean its right up there with diamonds and they’re a girls best friend. Well my best friend edges out diamonds, but she’s pretty spectacular. So I guess it’s no surprise that when gold and silver were found in Colorado men came in droves to dig it up out of the ground but girls came to spend it. That’s kinda what we do you know. One of the first towns to strike it rich was Georgetown a small town west of Denver. That’s where they found a boat load of silver. For awhile they were the biggest producers of silver in the United States. So like a bar on Thursday night they…
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Exploring food in the Mile High City
To be totally honest I’ve never really thought of Denver as a culinary mecca ,but its seems that times are changing. In the last 3 years the food industry has skyrocketed. With not just quantity but also with quality.…
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A step back in time, San Sebastian, Mexico
If you’re tired of living in a world of constant technology and 5 minute lunches I may have just found the place for you. Deep in the Sierra De la Madre mountains lies a magic town, or Pueblos Magicos in Spanish. Actually its one of about 100 towns all across Mexico with this designation. These towns are full of beautiful Mexican culture and historical relevance. San Sebastian was founded as a mining town in 1605 and being only an hour and half outside Puerto Vallarta this quaint little town will provide you with a step back in history and give you a feel for what life was like…
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As real as it gets… a great taco tour in Puerto Vallarta.
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As real as it gets… a great taco tour in Puerto Vallarta.
My plane landed around 2pm giving me just enough time to get settled into my hotel and figure out that I was starving!. Lucky for me I had booked a taco tour. I mean what a better way to see a city than eat your way through it. So I hopped in a taxi and headed into old town Puerto Vallarta. Our meeting spot was also our first stop. Seafood el Guero. While waiting I had the opportunity to meet the other guests and was not so surprised to see we were all from North America. Puerto Vallarta is an oasis from the bitter cold in the states and Canada.…
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A step back in time, San Sebastian, Mexico
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Sacre Couer the beauty in belief
I arrived in Paris somewhat early and didn’t want to lose a single second waiting around to check into my room. After a quick meet and great at the hotel I dropped off my luggage and headed out to explore the fabulous Montmartre. Montmartre literally means the Mount of Martyrs. It was originally call the Mount of Mars but in 250 AD St. Denis and two of his fellow Christians were decapitated there and being martyrs of their religion the area became known as Montmartre. Its the highest hill in the city and the views are spectacular but walking up the hundreds of steps to get there….. a little less…
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Planes, trains and automobiles
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Planes, trains and automobiles
Planes, trains and automobiles. All ways to get from point A to point B but there is so much more to the trip. After working a 12 hour shift and finally finishing all my packing , Im on my way to my next big adventure. Paris, France. I haven’t been to the city in years and I’m so excited to see it again. It’s like a glamorous old friend filled with history and not just a little bit of sparkle. I can’t wait. I find my gate and board the plane and i’m off. I wish I could say that I had this whole trip planned but to be honest…
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Sacre Couer the beauty in belief
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Sagrada Familia…. an unfinished masterpiece
Crisp autumn air and bright sunshine greet me as I leave my hotel. Out on the city streets of the Eixample ( pronounced Sham paul ) district of Barcelona I wander around looking at the small shops and apartment buildings that make up majority of the area .. breathing in the life of the busy streets of a new and wondrous place …….. Turning the corner I get my first glimpse of the Sagrada Familia and it is absolutely overwhelming. A huge behemoth of a structure with its towers rising toward the sky, like arms of the earth reaching up to God. The structure is so different than anything I’ve…
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Exploring the Gothic Quarter
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Exploring the Gothic Quarter
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Sagrada Familia…. an unfinished masterpiece
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Peruvian Chocolate…. does life get any better?
Cacao, pronounced Cak – Cow originated from the foot hills of the Andes. It has been in Peru for centuries although it has spread across the world and is loved by many it has a special place in the hearts and stomachs of the people of Peru. While Peruvian chocolate has not been one of the most noted in the world market it is gaining more and more acceptance. Each type of Cacao has a name, Peruvian chocolate is primarily Creole, a sharp rich flavor native to only Peru. Lucky me, got to try some today. We stumbled across the Chocolate Museum and shop and got some good information and…
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And This Little Piggy Went to Market
Cusco is full of small stands selling everything from food to toys… its kinda an open air Wal-mart, but today we went to the San Pedro Market. Cuscos most historical and authentic market. A collection of stalls overflowing a huge open air building. You would be hard pressed not to find what youre looking for here. We wandered through the hundreds of small shops looking for elusive gifts for friends and family. We began our quest with nourishment. While not exactly a healthy snack the Churros were delicious. We made our way into the market via the side entrance and directly into the the area allocated to flowers. Flowers of…
