The Wilhelms Visit the Mile High City

So yes, it has been a while since I last posted. And I DID promise update the blog more frequently. Oh well; you know what they say about the best laid plans…Anyways, on to my parents’ visit. Mom, dad, and Rebecca came to visit the weekend after Ariel and Craig left. They stayed in an apartment in the building that was set aside for guests. It was perfect…two bedrooms, two full baths, a family room and kitchen. It was the same size and general layout as our own apartment. Mom and dad are coming back in November for Thanksgiving, and they’re bringing Lindsay and Grandma Dot. It will be a blast.

We did many of the same things with the as we had done with our friends from C-bus. But there were a few differences. First off, we were able to (finally) go to a Rockies game. It was a perfect night for it. The temperature was upper 70’s, the sky was clear and full of sunshine, and the Rockies totally kicked the Pirates’ asses. Zach, Rebecca, and I were able to have a Blue Moon from the restaurant where it was first brewed. And Zach and I were able to sit a few rows ahead in empty seats, allow me to avoid obnoxious tall people. Afterward, we came home and mom and dad played pool at the tables in the game room of our apartment building.

The other highlight of my parents’ trip was the trip the Buckhorn Exchange. This restaurant is one of the oldest in Denver, and it boasts the first liquor license of the city. It was originally a place for miners to come and spend their hard-earned money drinking. The food was absolutely wonderful. We started out with appetizers of rattlesnake (mixed in this cheese sauce for dipping) and alligator. Between all of us there was a variety of main courses, including buffalo steak, elk, quail, salmon, and (regular) steak. It was all fantastically delicious. And the atmosphere was interesting. We sat in the Buffalo Bill room, surrounded by buffalo heads and stuffed ducks. We did a variety of other activities, including going to the Colorado History Museum and hitting up an art festival in Boulder. All in all, it was an enjoyable weekend with the family. I can’t wait till they come with Lindsay and Grandma Dot at Thanksgiving.