Airserv: Does My Shirt Say United? (1)

3.16.10

A co-worker slash friend thus reliable source told me of this recent experience. She’s a frequent flier with a busy job and did not want the attention associated with this. Knowing we both fly United Airlines often, (her for business, I for pleasure,) she emailed this to me from the road. In her words “a [...]

Copper Mountain Smart Idea (3)

3.09.10

This is a brilliant idea I noticed at Copper Mountain. Their major ski lifts now have a trail map, (in between some ads,) attached to the pull down bar.
I know the trail layouts of my most visited Colorado mountains, but many times in the past I’ve been riding a lift and trying to read or [...]

Mystery Meat . Guess This Place (4)

3.09.10

Have you ever been sitting on a flight reading, take a break and look up and notice almost EVERYONE is buried in Sudoku? I don’t understand it either. My friend Lou, who I flew to South America with, offered to show me how to play. I said “sure,” and then [...]

Bd’s Mongolian Grill . Denver (1)

3.05.10

I received a complimentary dinner invite from the Mongolian Grill crew, who are smartly integrating social media to promote new menu items while offering a free appetizer on various blogs. (I included their offer in this post.)
Mongolian Grill was new to me. I’ve never heard of the place, not even in passing, so [...]

Breaking Bad Tour (0)

3.02.10

My favorite show, (second to Dexter,) is on tour in Boulder today and Denver this weekend.
It’s hard to believe a show this well done is actually on standard cable, (AMC.) I’ve been anxiously awaiting the third season, and the only people I’ve met that DON’T like this show are people who work with the [...]

Cuban Stuffed Potatoes (1)

2.27.10

If I enjoy a unique new dish somewhere it’s fun to attempt to replicate it back home.  Sometimes it works out, and sometimes it doesn’t.

Last month in Tampa we lunched at La Tropicana, a large and popular cafe in trendy Cuban influenced Ybor City.
My Mom tried the Stuffed Potatoes – a Cuban specialty consisting of [...]

Bd’s Mongolian Grill (3)

2.24.10

I know absolutely nothing about Bd’s Mongolian Grill.  I was sent a nice email from the folks who handle their marketing offering a complimentary dinner.
(I read something about blogger disclosure rules on one of my Mommy Blogs so I guess I should mention that.)*
I haven’t had a chance to visit yet, but they’re also sharing [...]

Ybor City . Tampa (0)

2.24.10

Most big city loving transit oriented folks like myself don’t think of Tampa as a respected destination.  I’ve been there before and the sum of my knowledge is the location of the airport, my hotel, and which causeway is quickest to Clearwater when I need to upgrade my E-Meter.  I know where Raymond James Stadium is [...]

Da Vinci Hotel . New York City (0)

2.19.10

I had promised to report on my next Travelocity interaction, which would have been never had Joel and team not promptly addressed my Last Minute Package debacle and offered me a $100 Travelocity credit for the inconvenience and overall mess.
I was in New York City and applied his credit toward the Da Vinci Hotel at [...]

Some Denver Food Blogs (2)

2.16.10

Dean has been writing Denver Dives for a some time now and has amassed a nice collection of local establishments that are my kinds of places.
We both love The Breakfast King on Santa Fe, and also Crown Burgers on South Colorado.  His very comprehensive write up will have you in the car en route for a pastrami burger [...]

Saint Paul’s Chapel . NYC (0)

2.16.10

Saint Paul’s Chapel is opposite the World Trade Center site, and was a place of rest and relief for the rescue workers in the months after 9/11.
The church was established in 1776 and is one of the oldest buildings in Manhattan. Today the church is a memorial site, and houses momentos and artifacts from the [...]

Arada Ethiopian . Denver (1)

2.15.10

A brief summary of Arada Ethiopian Restaurant, where I stopped into on a whim last Thursday. Last fall I dined at the genericy sounding “Ethiopian Restaurant” in Denver’s Greektown, and while unimpressed with the dingy digs the food was different and quite tasteful. I was told by several people I should try out Arada.
The menu [...]