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The Airplane Restaurant

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Roger

The Boeing KC-97 first flew in 1944. It was mostly used as an in-flight refueling tanker. The one at the restaurant operated from 1953 to 1976 with the Texas Air National Guard. We were given a choice of eating in … Continue reading →

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Idaho Springs

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Roger

We braved the terror that is I-70 and headed east. For much of the way, the lane markings had been worn off by snow plowing. That, coupled with some insane drivers (like the guy who slowed down to 20 mph … Continue reading →

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Buckhorn Exchange

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Roger

We ate lunch in downtown Denver, at the Buckhorn Exchange, the oldest restaurant in the city. It was opened in 1893 by Henry “Shorty Scout” Zietz, one of Buffalo Bill’s band of scouts.  The walls are covered with mounted animals … Continue reading →

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Uncle Sam’s Pancake House

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Roger

We drove by this restaurant a while back, and I thought it looked interesting. I looked it up online and saw that it got good reviews. I also discovered that it was decorated with Uncle Sams! I ordered bacon, eggs … Continue reading →

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King’s Chef Diner and BJ’s Velvet Freez

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Roger

It snowed much of the day, so we decided to stick close to home. We drove to downtown Colorado Springs and ate an early supper at King’s Chef Diner. It’s as tiny inside as it looks outside. There are only … Continue reading →

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