“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”

― Marcel Proust

Wining & Dining

A cowboy breakfast, Colorado style

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There's nothing like starting a day with a genuine cowboy breakfast. There are many benefits to traveling off-season besides the obvious: missing the huge crowds and the elevated prices. When you visit a town in its off-season travel, you get a rare chance to really...

The Ol’ Hitchin’ Post

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I’m currently on travel assignment in Norwood, Colorado, where I have been hanging out for four weeks till they can move me to the town where my client actually lives, about 20 miles away. The reason I am here instead of there is because they had to squeeze me in...

Hot house (of) tomato: The Tomato Place

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What’s better than those Mississippi restaurants that serve up comfort food made from fresh produce and home-style cooking? One that also sells the produce, quirky gifts and a little liquid sunshine with a smile. Now, I appreciate those fancy Mississippi restaurants...

O’Brien’s Pub and Grill: Ouray, Colorado

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I love casual bars and dining, and especially a good Irish pub. Fortunately, I don’t seem to be alone, so you can find them in even remote places, like Ouray, Colorado. In this case, O’Brien’s Pub and Grill, right on the main drag in Ouray, with lots of wood, mirrors,...

Blues, brews and BBQ at the Blu Pig restaurant: Moab, Utah

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Moab, Utah is known for magnificent scenery and an outdoor sports culture. I was hellbent on checking out the local Arches National park, and sampling some nostalgia at the Moab Diner, but hit a small distraction on the way. The Blu Pig. Even cruising by on the...

Mmmm… Happy Belly, indeed

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If you’re one of those people who think small-town cafes mean frozen beef patty hamburgers and onion rings, Happy Belly Deli in Norwood, Colorado will definitely redefine small-town cuisine for you. The restaurant is also a bakery and coffee house, but forget any...