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Windsor RuinsBruinsburg, MississippiOne of Mississippi’s most fantastic secrets, hidden away in the swamps out in the middle of nowhere, are the ghostly remains of the Windsor plantation. The Windsor plantation was built from 1859-1861. The plantation was built, owned, and first inhabited by Smith Daniell who only was able to live in the mansion [...]
leafworks wrote this on February 20th, 2010 and filed it under Civil War, Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Report, Travel Tips, Wandering, archaeology, history, travelogues | No Comments »
Good Faeries Masquerade Ball
Good Faeries Masquerade Ball
* January 29th, 2010 * McDonald Theater * Faerieworlds Winter 2010 * Eugene, Oregon *
Blossomed forth from the infamously successful Summer Faerie Festival extravaganza … Faerieworlds … comes a rather new evolution of their festival - The Winter Celebration. Hosted indoors similar to a “Con” rather than a “Festival” [...]
leafworks wrote this on February 10th, 2010 and filed it under Living myths and legends, Travel Guides, Travel Report, Travel Tips, Wandering, art, bands, bars, concerts, events, festivals, reviews, travelogues | 1 Comment »
US Airwayswww.usairways.com * 1-800-428-4322 * Flying Denver to Phoenix to Portland
US Airways started as a mail carrier called “All American Airways” in 1939. In 2005 when US Airways and America West merged, the Airline majorly changed and formed the vast enterprise it is now. I’ve come to know this year of US Airways to be [...]
leafworks wrote this on February 1st, 2010 and filed it under Travel, Travel Tips, Wandering, airlines, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
The Church, Sundays Goth Night (Denver, Colorado)
http://www.coclubs.com/church/churchMain.html * 1160 Lincoln, Denver, CO 80203 * 303-832-2383 * churchmanager@coclubs.com *
Located in a artsy art-deco cathedral, this multi-roomed/ multi-bar club has an ambience worth dying for. With a delicious sushi bar in one of the back rooms, this bar has it all. I originally visited the venue during [...]
leafworks wrote this on January 24th, 2010 and filed it under Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Report, Travel Tips, Wandering, bars, clubs, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
getting drinks at V Bar
Bar V (or V Bar)
* 19 E Kiowa St * Colorado Springs, CO 80903 * (719) 471-8622
A great low-key bar in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs, off one of the side streets, low light, and tucked in as a cool, dark, art-deco hide-a-way located near 15c and Rubbish Gallery. The [...]
leafworks wrote this on January 24th, 2010 and filed it under Travel Guides, Travel Report, Travel Tips, Wandering, bars, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
Blondie’s Sports Bar and Grill* 24 N. Tejon, Colorado Springs, Colorado *
I’ve been to Blondie’s a few times. Originally set out with an alternative zing, but has since degraded to a standard yuppie bar with your normal mainstream folk. It started out as a sports bar with blonde waitresses, plasma TVs, pool tables and [...]
leafworks wrote this on January 24th, 2010 and filed it under Travel Guides, Travel Report, Wandering, bars, clubs, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
the Ritz Grill
* http://ritzgrill.com/ * 15 S Tejon St * Colorado Springs, CO 80903 * (719) 635-8484 *The Ritz grill is a popular ‘older crowd’ bar and dance place in downtown Colorado Springs. Often frequented by 80’s cover bands and other live acts, the Ritz is a full scale restaurant and bar. They often [...]
leafworks wrote this on January 24th, 2010 and filed it under Food, Travel Guides, Travel Report, Travel Tips, Wandering, bars, restaurants, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
King Chef’s Diner * 131 E. Bijou St., Colorado Springs, Colorado * 719.636.5010 * http://www.kingschefdiner.com/My first experience at the King Chef’s was pretty good and tasty. While I only got the “enormous” pancake scramble sandwich, I found the place to be reasonably priced, with large portions, friendly staff, and good service. Its nice to have [...]
leafworks wrote this on January 24th, 2010 and filed it under Food, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Wandering, restaurants, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
The Hatchcover
252 East Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard * Colorado Springs, CO 80906-3720 * (719) 576-5223 * http://www.hatchcover.biz/A double-story remote restaurant off of Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard - one of the last places you’d expect to find a seafood based restaurant and bar. Its more of a fried grill bar or tavern. Its a pretty well known neighbourhood [...]
leafworks wrote this on January 24th, 2010 and filed it under Food, Travel Guides, Travel Report, Travel Tips, Wandering, bars, restaurants, reviews, travelogues, wifi | No Comments »
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Cheyenne Mountain State Park: Talon & Sundance Trails
* http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/CheyenneMountain/ * Highway 115 across from Fort Carson Gate 1 * Colorado Springs, Colorado *
One of the more popular trails at Colorado’s newest State Park, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, is a rugged foothills up through the alpine slopes trail starting the ascent of Cheyenne [...]
leafworks wrote this on January 23rd, 2010 and filed it under Wandering, hiking, parks, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »