SF Boise Trip

My friend Jennifer visited from Pardeeville, WI, last weekend. We took her rafting on the S. Fork of the Boise R. Our 100F+ weather was unfortunately over. The high that day was ~84F, and we had some wind and rain for part of the trip. It was chilly, but we had a great time anyway.

Rick rowed us down the ~15mi. stretch while Jennifer and I rode in (wet) luxury. Mike came along as our scout and rescue boat. Luckily we didn't need rescuing. This is Mike and his kayak stealing a ride on the back of our raft.

Colorado Restaurant Review #2

Pepi's (Vail) llll - Mom and Dad went to Pepi's after I left. They LOVED it. Mom said it was the best trout she ever had. Dad's dinner was good too. Service was fine.

Colorado Restaurant Review

Lancelot (Vail) llll - We loved Lancelot. The prime rib was excellent! A nice thick cut, cooked to our request, every bite very tasty, and oh so tender. The tomato salad with feta, basil, and balsamic was wonderful. And my mom liked her fish too. The downside - noisy, crowded, and the wait staff kept bumping our table as they went by.

Alpen Rose (Vail) lll - We also loved Alpen Rose. Cute and quieter outside dining. Less crowded (although we were there on a Sunday night, and all of Vail was quite deserted.) Bavarian-style food was very tasty. Osco Buco had good flavor and fell off the bone when I touched it with my fork. Dad liked his Hungarian Goulash but said it was a bit too spicy. And again, mom liked her fish. (Mom, add a comment so we can learn more about your fish!)

Ore House (Vail) l - We did not love the Ore House. The service was poor (no salt/pepper, bottled beer served without a glass, no bread plates, and some other stuff I can't remember.) The food was not good at all. My crab cakes looked like they were frozen, Dad's whiskey rib eye was tough with not good flavor. I think it was the first time I saw him not eat even half a steak. And mom ate about two bites of her chicken, which looked like it had a can of condensed soup dumped on top of it. The only good thing about that place was the location, and that was only if you could get a seat on the deck.


D-19 (Aspen) ll - This place was OK. Good service, nice outdoor seating and an interesting menu with lots of things to choose from (I almost tried the pea ravioli.) Mom and Dad both tried the chicken salad, which they both though was good but not the best ever, and $18 seemed high. I had the Angus burger ($15) with cheese, bacon, and grilled onions. It was very tasty, but I had to eat around the raw part - I ordered it medium. The fries were excellent.

Vail Getaway

This weekend I visited my parents in Vail, CO. They are spending the week there. We took this photo of ourselves on the deck outside our condo one evening at dusk.

On Sunday there was a farmers' market in Vail. It was a large market with many vendors selling art, produce, and food. We fell in love with (and bought) a couple of baskets from Africa. We also bought some beautiful french pastries freshly-made at a local bakery, the Alpen Rose.

On Monday we drove to Aspen. There were many people and many cars. It was difficult to drive around the crowded streets. We did find a nice place to have lunch outside. The pedestrian mall had nice flowers and was shaded by many trees. But we didn't think the shopping was as great as in Vail. I found some horses and a friendly bear who wanted to hug me.

Introduction

My friend Lance shared his blog with me, and I loved it. I should do this too, I thought. So here begins my record of adventures with my husband, Rick.