Category Archives: Colorado

Weekend Trip

We decided to get away for a few days and explore a part of Colorado we hadn’t yet seen. After stopping at the local Panera for bagels, we drove south on I-25 to Walsenburg. The tire light on the Honda’s … Continue reading

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Pizzeria Rustica

Pizzeria Rustica, in Old Colorado City, is supposed to be one of the best restaurants in Colorado Springs. We finally made it on a Tuesday evening after doing some shopping. It’s not a large place, at least not in the … Continue reading

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Franco’s

Franco’s Italian Deli is one of the few things I miss about Illinois. It’s located about three miles from my old work. For the last year or so I worked there, I would head to Franco’s at least once a … Continue reading

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Downtown Aquarium — Denver

We were in Denver, the weather was lousy and forecasted to get worse. We spent the afternoon at the aquarium. We were hungry when we arrived, so we went to the restaurant first. We had to wait 45 minutes for … Continue reading

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Colorado-Style Pizza

We’ve been disappointed with the pizza in Colorado. They understand the basic concept  —get a circular piece of dough and put stuff on it. But good pizza is much more than that. The sauce out here has no zestiness. It’s … Continue reading

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