Archive for June, 2006
Gothnic 2006; Photo by © 2006 Technogypsie.com
Fire show
Photo ©2006 Simulana
Gothnic is the annual Picnic in the Park for the Colorado Goth community. Occurs once a year in a selected park in Denver, its a great place to mingle, chat, and hang out with those of like minds and music. A great potluck spread contributed by [...]
leafworks wrote this on June 29th, 2006 and filed it under Food, Travel, Wandering, events, festivals, parks | 1 Comment »
Old Colorado City is one of the oldest cities in Colorado, and is the oldest city in the Pikes Peak Region. The city was established in 1859 and became the capitol of the Colorado Territory in 1861. Annexed in 1917 to Colorado Springs and in 1977 became the Springs’ only historic distric. Brought into being [...]
leafworks wrote this on June 29th, 2006 and filed it under Food, Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Report, Travel Tips, bars, restaurants | No Comments »
If your going on vacation why go to just any beach. Yahoo has a list of the top ten most beautiful beaches around. If your close, stop by and take a dip, you won’t regret it. Unless of course you meet an old friend Mr. Shark. Well there are pros and cons for everything.
Kaanapali, Hawaii
Myrtle [...]
Marsha James wrote this on June 29th, 2006 and filed it under Travel | No Comments »
Saturday, 24 June 2006
Colorado Springs - Manitou Springs, Colorado
Garden of the Gods
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Garden of the Gods, 1805 N 30th Street (at Gateway Rd.), Colorado Springs, CO 80904 * 719.634.6666
http://www.gardenofgods.com/
Garden of the Gods, is a unique natural geological park that is located in Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs … and is a Registered National Natural [...]
leafworks wrote this on June 28th, 2006 and filed it under Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Report, Travel Tips, Wandering, hiking, parks, rock climbing | No Comments »
I’ve never been to a Hostel and after seeing the moving I’m a little turned off by the idea. However hostels in the US are hoping to recieve a European style buzz since those are the most popular hostels.
There are only 350 hostels in the US and the idea has not caught on like it has [...]
Marsha James wrote this on June 26th, 2006 and filed it under Travel, Wandering | No Comments »
Plaza del Arte Festival (Downtown Denver, Colorado)
Annually the downtown Denver streets are held siege with an invasion of colored chalk and multi-inspirational artisans reminescent of Europe’s famous plaza artists … A plethera of artwork covers a couple streets blocked off for viewing over the weekend … shoppes, food, concessions, and vendors also add to the [...]
leafworks wrote this on June 21st, 2006 and filed it under Food, Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Report, Wandering, events, festivals | No Comments »
Readers Digest has sent a few reporters undercover to find out the truth once and for all. Are New Yorkers notoriously impolite and rude as many claim that they are?
The reporters came back and said no. An answer which probably shocked most New Yorker’s. They test 2,000 people to see if they would hold the [...]
Marsha James wrote this on June 21st, 2006 and filed it under Travel | No Comments »
Cherry Blossom Festival (Annually, Denver, Colorado)
Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple, 1947 Lawrence Street, Denver, Colorado 80202 * 303.295.1844
A free annual festival that is put on by the Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple downtown Denver each June to celebrate the cultural heritage of Japanese Americans. Lots to do and eat - the Festival greets the attendees with an assortment [...]
leafworks wrote this on June 19th, 2006 and filed it under Food, Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Report, Wandering, bands, events, festivals, restaurants | 1 Comment »
16th Street Market (16th Street, Downtown Denver, Colorado)
A pedestrian based downtown open-aired street mall with shoppes, cafes, theaters, markets, restaurants, and stores … downtown Ambassadors stroll down the street and are easy to locate for guidance as is the central hub of Denver tourism with an information center in the middle of the market. Street [...]
leafworks wrote this on June 19th, 2006 and filed it under Food, Travel, Travel Guides, Wandering, festivals, internet hotspots, restaurants, wifi | No Comments »
Cafe @ Netherworld
http://ra.ntw.net/netherworld.com/
1278 Pennsylvania St., Denver, CO 80203
Denver’s only full service Cyber Cafes … an incredible hotspot of local activity from dancing, art gallery, poetry readings, a full bar, a full service restaurant, poolhall, the best jukebox in Denver, free wireless, and a venue for many events. Definitely a must-visit and must-hangout place to go [...]
leafworks wrote this on June 17th, 2006 and filed it under Food, Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Report, Wandering, bars, internet hotspots, restaurants, wifi | No Comments »