May 10th, 2008
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day! We here at the Denver Traveler are BIG FANS of our own mothers, and wish we could spend the day with them. Unfortunately, they are both in different states, so we’ll have to be content with wishing all the mothers out there a special day with their kids, whether [...]
By Alicia -- 2 comments
May 9th, 2008
For World Cocktail Week, Jon over at the DC Traveler challenged us to come up with a cocktail that would represent our fair city. Denver doesn’t have an official cocktail, but the one we came up with would certainly describe life at a Mile High!
The Denver Cocktail:
A full glass of High Altitude
A splash of [...]
By Shawn Marie -- 3 comments
May 8th, 2008
Denver is a premiere spot for Conventions. And why wouldn’t it be- when it has The Convention Center to offer the world?
Located right on the corner of 14th Street and California- just on the snuggly west side of downtown proper. The location is exactly on the light rail and a block away from the [...]
By Shawn Marie -- 2 comments
May 7th, 2008
Lakeside Amusement Park has been a Denver Landmark and Destination since 1908!
It is an amusement park that has become its own city- complete with government, mailing address and law enforcement! As a park it harkens back to the days when people went for a stroll with umbrellas. As an amusement center it offers a [...]
By Shawn Marie -- 5 comments
May 6th, 2008
It’s time for a ride!
Honestly, I don’t think there’s any time of year that residents of Denver DON’T ride their bikes! I have seen more than a few brave souls flying through the snow and slush on their bikes, heads down and head lights on. Now that the weather is starting to warm up, however, [...]
By Alicia -- 1 comment
May 5th, 2008
Whether you’re a vegetarian looking for some good natural eats, or someone who wants to hear some great live music, or even someone who needs to learn a new dance step, the Mercury Cafe is for you!
Serving up both vegetarian and meat dishes, the Mercury Cafe is an all natural foods eatery designed to [...]
By Alicia -- 0 comments
May 2nd, 2008
Now that the weather is clearing up on a consistent basis- time to shake off the indoor blues for our furry friends! There’s nothing better than taking our dog to the dog park and letting him run around with some new friends!
Denver has seven off leash dog parks:
Berkeley Park - Sheridan and West 46th
Barnum Park [...]
By Alicia -- 4 comments
May 2nd, 2008
The Denver Pioneers Gymnastic Team ended their 2008 season this past Thursday by placing 12th in the nation. This was their second consecutive appearance at the NCAA Championships. The Pioneers scored a 194.200 finishing them 6th in the first half and 12th overall. The gymnasts competed in Olympic order- starting on Vault followed by The [...]
By Shawn Marie -- 0 comments
May 1st, 2008
The Hockey Guild’s first-annual “Quest for the Crown” charity Hockey Festival and Tournament is a benefit for the National Hockey League’s “Hockey Fights Cancer” Foundation and takes place at Big Bear Ice Arena from May 1-4.
There will be a slew of events to keep the young and old busy all weekend:
An Adult ice hockey [...]
By Alicia -- 0 comments
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