2015 was the worst year of my life by far. Read about my battle with cancer & where I am now in my latest post.
The late afternoon light was a golden, almost tangible presence, imbuing conversations with ease and almost instant nostalgia. The photographers’ magic hour illuminating the room, providing the lighting for an…
Brewery tours are like one night stands. Some are memorable, but more often than not, the experiences blur together to a point where the faces change, but the particulars remain…
They say timing is everything; that perfect parking spot right in front of where you want to be, an unknown sale on an item you’ve been coveting for months, a…
Growing up German-American you deal with a number of cultural misconceptions, as any ethnicity does. The stereotypes are numerous, like the only indigenous music is polka or Kraftwerk, the cuisine…
After you reach a certain age, connecting with old friends, especially those you haven’t seen in decades, is a bittersweet moment filled with equal parts nostalgia, joy, and catharsis. The…
The day broke weird in the parking lot of the Durango Hampton Inn. Senior citizens jumping at wayward luggage carts, while arguing over the best route to the car. The…
With the explosion of craft beer’s popularity, the brew bar has been set high over the past decade when it seemed it couldn’t reach new heights. The caliber and variety…
There was a time back in the Seventies and Eighties when Glendale, and the portion of Denver abutting it, was party central. Dance and night clubs lined Leetsdale from I-225…
Neighborhoods often times change their identity from when they were first established. The ebb and flow of ethnicity, religion, economics, and race leave indelible marks on the identity of an…
Let’s face it, craft beer geeks are the new Shriners, and every cliche and joke about their conventions now applies to us. Hordes of funnily dressed conventioneers invading a city,…
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