The alternate title to this post? That time I tried 43 different wine varieties to write my name on a patio. Yes. It is I, Shae Pepper, master of fruit wines, grape wines and meads of all kinds! We went to Mesa Verde National Park while we were in Farmington, NM. It didn't … [Read more...] about Challenge Accepted At Yellow Car Country Wines In Cortez, CO
Food And Drink
10 Days In Farmington, NM – Here’s What We Did
After spending a few days in Santa Fe, NM so that we could visit Meow Wolf, Shae, Truffles and I moved over to Farmington, NM for 10 days. Our main reason for visiting there was less about spending time in Farmington itself and more so that we could see other places within an … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Farmington, NM – Here’s What We Did
17 Great Places To Eat & Drink In Denver, CO
After spending some time in Colorado Springs and Montrose, our final stop in Colorado was Denver. Shae and I ended up spending a total of six weeks in Denver as we figured it would serve as a good base to not only visit places in the city but a little further afield … [Read more...] about 17 Great Places To Eat & Drink In Denver, CO
Trying Rocky Mountain Oysters (Bull Testicles) For The First Time
When is seafood not seafood? When they're Rocky Mountain Oysters. That's because Rocky Mountain Oysters aren't oysters. They're what Texans call 'calf fries' which gives a hint as to their origin. In case you didn't know, Rocky Mountain Oysters are deep-fried bull … [Read more...] about Trying Rocky Mountain Oysters (Bull Testicles) For The First Time
A Quick Trip To Seattle: Here’s What We Did
Shae and I briefly paused our road trip last month to fly out to Seattle for a few days to celebrate our friend's birthday. We had a great time with Mark and Megan while we were there, but there's still so much we didn't get to see (such as the Space Needle) and so we're … [Read more...] about A Quick Trip To Seattle: Here’s What We Did
Review: Edelweiss Restaurant In Colorado Springs, CO
After visiting The Broadmoor Seven Falls, Shae, Truffles and I went for a quick drink at Cerberus Brewing Company. While sitting out on their patio, we got chatting to some people at another table (Mitch, Emily and Jasmine) and shared about our road trip and that that was why … [Read more...] about Review: Edelweiss Restaurant In Colorado Springs, CO
Restaurant Review: The Toasted Owl Café In Flagstaff, AZ
Back in April we happened to be staying in Flagstaff at the same time that our friends Carrie and Drew were there. On my birthday morning we arranged to meet up for brunch and Carrie suggested eating at The Toasted Owl Café. The Toasted Owl Café has pet-friendly outdoor … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: The Toasted Owl Café In Flagstaff, AZ
Restaurant Review: Carlsbad Tavern In Phoenix, AZ
After writing about our delicious lunch at La Posta de Mesilla near Las Cruces, NM, reader GringoLoco recommended that we check out Carlsbad Tavern if we were near Scottsdale while in Arizona. Well, we ended up staying three times at the Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Carlsbad Tavern In Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Review: Haunted Hamburger In Jerome, AZ
After taking a wander around Gold King Mine & Ghost Town, Shae and I were ready for some lunch. Shae had been to Jerome a few days earlier with her mom and stepdad, so they'd been able to scope out the town. They'd eaten lunch at Haunted Hamburger and the food was so good … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Haunted Hamburger In Jerome, AZ
Restaurant Review: Hideaway House In Sedona, AZ
After hiking up to Cathedral Rock, we decided to reward ourselves by going out to dinner in Sedona. Seeing as we had our dog Truffles with us, we needed to eat somewhere that had a pet-friendly patio. When searching online, Hideaway House fit the bill and had good reviews, so … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Hideaway House In Sedona, AZ