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Tour de Fat bike parade
One of Fort Collins’ most anticipated events is the annual Tour de Fat, New Belgium’s celebration of beer and bicycles and all varieties of weirdness. Tour de Fat takes place across 6 cities, but from what I understand, Fort Collins is the party to beat — and it is the only city that still hosts […]
Odell Small Batch Festival
The Odell Small Batch Festival is an annual event, and each year the brewery grants a portion of the proceeds to a local nonprofit. This year’s beneficiary was the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed, a fantastic organization where one of my neighbors happens to work. A few weeks ago she put out a call […]
In search of Moxie
Hello from historic Louisville, Colorado! Ohio/Kentucky friends, that’s pronounced “Lewisville,” not “Louieville.”) Bread, of all things, brought us to Louisville. A few days ago my neighbor-soulmate Linda mentioned Moxie Bread Company, a Louisville gem she’d read about in 5280 (“Ballad of a Small-Town Bakery,” which is a fantastic read whether you live around here or […]
The Coles do Fort Collins, part 2
Before sending our good friends the Coles on their way back to Ohio, we were able to soak in a bit more of Colorado. Including ten different types of weather. Kris and Jen wanted to take in some nature during their visit, so we took a 4-hour round-trip drive to State Forest State Park. We […]
Waltzing Kangaroo
“Have you been to the Australian meat pie shop yet?” My friend Linda asked me that less than 24 hours ago. Welcome to Waltzing Kangaroo. For Dan and my first go-round I brought home Chicken Thai Peanut, Chicken & White Sauce, and Brekkie Pie — steak, eggs, bacon, gravy. They were delicious, indulgent, and freshly […]