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LeRoux Denver review

LeRoux Denver interior

From the moment we stepped inside it felt like we were transported back to France and I was so excited for a decadent meal at Denver’s new European restaurant: LeRoux! While we normally opt for Italian when going out, I wanted to try this French restaurant as its part of the ChoLon Restaurant Concepts group,

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Neighborhood guide: Denver LoDo

Denver at sunset

Denver LoDo (Lower Downtown) is the Mile High City’s oldest neighborhood but is going through a time of renovation and revival. This area is popular with locals and tourists alike with plenty of things to do and tons of fabulous restaurants and bars. LoDo is one of my favorite parts of Denver as it’s walkable,

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Guide to Christmas in Denver

There’s no shortage of things to do in Denver and this is especially true during the holiday season! With a variety of outdoor activities and events and specialty indoor performances, you can’t possibly be a Grinch when it comes to celebrating Christmas in the Mile High City! We’re highlighting our top 12 favorite Christmas things

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Review of Nightly Spirits Denver

Larimer Street in Denver

In a recent post, I highlighted some of the most haunted places in Denver and recommended a few Denver ghost tour companies, one of them was Nightly Spirits. I thought I’d dive a bit more in-depth on why I recommend their hauntingly good tours of Downtown Denver with a review of Nightly Spirits. Ease of

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Haunted Denver

We did a post earlier about the 13 most haunted cities in America and Denver was not included on that list, that’s because I wanted to give it its own post! Having done a few ghost tours of Denver in my day, there are a few places that continually come up as some of the

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Great American Beer Festival in Denver

Great American Beer Festival

With the crisp fall weather, it’s the ideal time to enjoy a crisp, refreshing beer and while that’s easy to do in Denver, we definitely take it to another level with hosting the Great American Beer Festival (GABF)! This year, the festival coincides with Denver’s Oktoberfest and is happening September 20 – 22. This three-day

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2018 Denver Oktoberfest

Denver Oktoberfest

Each year, hundreds of thousands gather in Downtown Denver sporting their best lederhosen and Alpine hats to attend Denver Oktoberfest! Rick and I go every year (in fact, it was one of our dates when we first started going out) to join in on the festivities, fun, and food, and of course to get our

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Denver-area fall hikes

Fall in Rocky Mountain National Park

Even though it’s still only August, it’s never too early to start planning for a beautiful fall hike when the leaves turn golden in the fall. From mid-September through early to mid-October, the aspens start to burst into flames as they turn golden or other trees come alive with vibrant orange and red hues. We’re

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Best Denver craft breweries

Pouring a beer

As the home of the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) and countless craft breweries (Colorado can claim the title of state with the second highest concentration of breweries), Denver is no stranger to delicious pours of beer. When visiting the Mile High City, you can’t pass up the chance to sample a brew or two