A Mile High Vacation

Enough with the mile high puns (for now). Having grown up in New Mexico, I was really excited to return to that region for the first time in 10 years. A good friend from high school was getting married and seemed like the perfect setting for a ten-year high school reunion. Add in the fact that I had always wanted to visit Denver, this trip was amazing!

The food was great, the breweries (and beer) were great, and the weather was utterly bearable (and great)! 

Upon landing, we immediately headed to Prost Brewery (after checking in at the hotel and changing). We had arrived!

The next day, we had some more beer at Yard House Brewery.

And of course, aside from all of the foodie delights, there was a wedding to attend!

iPhone 5s

iPhone 5s

And of course, while we were in Denver...this happened:

iPhone 5s

iPhone 5s

Did you know that Denver has a thriving Dutch population? Sure makes me want to create a 5-year plan for moving there. Tot ziens!

Fairmount Art Crawl

It's not often that I wander north of Market Street. But, this weekend Fairmount Ave was hosting artists, photographers, painters, sculptors, and vendors to display their works at local businesses, and most importantly - local bars. I now wish that I had been given more than a day to explore those shops and stay a little while longer at London Grill.

In Philadelphia, the buildings are the canvases.

Time to go home. Good bye, Fairmount Ave.

Flowers, flowers, everywhere

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Every year, Philadelphia plays host to the largest international flower show. The city becomes a haven for flower enthusiasts from all over the world. I had never been before, but with my "new" camera as an excuse, we ventured over to the Pennsylvania Convention Center to check out (what felt like) thousands of square feet covered with flowers from floor to ceiling. Plus, you get to support the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.

This year's theme was "ARTiculture" and it was evident everywhere. I especially loved the exhibit of Dutch paintings rendered with flowers! 

A hat is the fastest way to my heart.

The theme changes every year, and so I'm definitely looking forward to next year's.