Chrysler Building

Sure there are alot of photos and websites about the Chrysler Building, but to see it up close... couple of snap shots of the main entrance, reflection off the Hyatt Hotel and view from Grand Central....

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Birthday trip to NYC

We took a quick trip out to New York City for my birthday. Spent most of the time in the Village and on roof top bars. I have always enjoyed strolling the streets and looking at the buildings. The gilded age of Art Deco is my personal favorite. Between reading in Bryant's Park, strolling thru Central Park and lots of Martini's, we had a wonderful time. Of course we took photos of the Commander in Grand Central and at the UN. (we take pix of him everywhere we go...)

Bus update!

We are soo close! dropped off the side pop out windows, the back window is in, so are the Safari windows!

Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre

Red Rocks was built during the New Deal. It's a city owned park and Amphitheartre (Denver owns a ski resort, a buffalo heard, an Amphitheartre and our mayor is owns several breweries and bars.... ) U2's video "Under a Blood Red Sky" was filmed at Red Rocks. It's a great place to see concerts and movies. Hence, Film on the Rocks sponsored by the Denver Film Society.

http://www.redrocksonline.com/index.asp

Film on the Rocks - zed is dead

Pulp Fiction, one of my all time favorite movies was showing at Red Rocks last night. The Beloved Invaders was the band (killer surfer rock). We arrived early for choice seats. When we first starting coming a few years ago, all they served for beer was Coors. Now we can get Stout from the brewery that is 3 blocks from our house! In fact, pardon any typos- I'm enjoying their IPA right now! From our seats, we have a great view of Denver and the city lights.

Sam's surprise bday for me - going to NYC this weekend

Skiing Copper Mtn March '07

Ok, I will admit, first couple of years after moving here in '98, I moped around Denver, pining for Seattle. But I've really come around. Go skiing on a Saturday, and then go biking along the foothills on a Sunday. Can't beat that!

Road trip 05 pt 1 Devil's Tower, Mt. Rushmore

In the Spring of 2005, we took a road trip across the country. We hit something like 23 states over 3+ weeks. We started off in Wyoming visiting Sam's folks. I went trap shooting with her dad for clay pigeons (held my own thank you very much!). I've never been to Devil's Tower, and yes, it is kinda spooky. For miles, as we approach it, it looks big and ominous, once you get there, the trail around it is only a 1.5 mile loop! It's tall, lots of birds live and fly around the column, but it doesn't look as big up close as it does miles away. Our next stop was the Black Hills, visiting Crazy Horse and Mt. Rushmore. Mt. Rushmore's heads are smaller than I expected. A path goes to the base of the faces. Driving thru the Black Hills is fun all the attractions, Flintstone Village, Reptile Gardens etc!

Windy day

It's windy here in town today (high country is getting snow today). Sam was watering plants on the patio and I was upstairs working in the office when we heard loud snap and cracking sounds. I got to the window to see Sam running for the shed as two chunks of tree came crashing down.....

City Park Criterium

My team hosted the City Park Crit today. Crits are crazy fast. Different catorgories have different times for going around the course- CAT 3 races for 65mins, CAT 1/2 for 75mins etc. CAT 1/2 flew around the course. two riders broke from the main peloton and lapped them! There where quite a few spills around the turns but fortunately nothing serious, mostly broken helmets and stinging road rash.

We also had a great turnout for the junior series as well as an open noon kids race.

Classic Crit racing in Denver!

Memorial Day VFW Post #1

The VFW was founded in Denver after the Spanish American War. Buried in Fairmont Cem., are some of the original members of Post #1. We honored our comrades with wreaths and read their names aloud.

Castle Rock Palmer Lake loop ride

On Memorial Day Weekend, did some nice 40+ mile rides. One of which was from Castle Rock to Palmer Lake and back. Took State Hwy 105 out and it rolled along between the foot hills of the rockies and Spruce Mtn. Then back on the other side of Spruce Mtn. Saw a new born horse (Colt?) with it's mother, and on the way home a great storm on the praire. Watched a great lightning show as I biked back. Missed a couple of photos of the lighting by a matter of seconds. Also, when you pass 3 signs saying road closed ahead, pay attention!