so i’m a little obsessed with denver. i went back for work at the beginning of august and was able to spend the weekend before with noelle, just like i did last year. aaaaaand just like last year, we had such a blast! oh man, the denver lovebug has bit me hard!! it is seriously such a fun city. the food, the mountains, the people, the vibe – so so good. i loved every minute of the trip and really couldn’t get enough… which is why i’m currently back again now, not even a month later. ;) so definitely more photos to come!
here are some of my colorado adventures from this round:
{the beginnings of a fabulous weekend with noelle at the pig & the sprout! a “spring fling” for her [dolin blanc, lillet rose, crème de violette, lemon, orange bitters], and the “where there’s smoke” for me [mezcal, blueberry, lemon, sage, garbanzo froth]. so interesting and so good!}
{and for dinner, a smoked brisket po’ boy with green garlic mayo, porter gravy, lettuce & tomato. with the chef’s veggie creation of the day which happened to be the BEST summer salad of fresh corn, fresh peaches, and toasted almonds in an amazing vinaigrette… i was in love.}
{we went out that friday night to this fun little dive bar that was having a “throwback night.” i didn’t take any photos that night except this one, where we were pregaming with moscow mules… with the only straws noelle had!! they were left over from a bachelorette party and i was dying.} ;)
{the perfect way to start a morning: great coffee + people watching with my bff on a patio in amazing weather. thanks denver biscuit company!}
{this brunch: the dahlia [biscuit sandwich with a homemade sausage patty, apple butter, fried egg & maple syrup] and the DBC club [biscuit sandwich with buttermilk fried chicken, tender belly bacon, cheddar cheese, shredded iceberg, tomato & chipotle ranch]. so freaking good. i heart you, denbisco.}
{we rented a jeep wrangler for the weekend which was oh so fun!}
{top open and ready for some adventures!}
{that wrangler looks good on you, noelle!}
{so awesome!}
{beautiful colorado}
{my first time at garden of the gods!}
{incredible.}
{glad that my cute friend noelle puts up with all my photo-taking shenanigans.} ;)
{so happy that this girl decided to take me here!}
{the lord sure has created some beautiful places in this world.}
{besties}
{that night we had dinner in boulder!}
{boulder art! literally art on a boulder in boulder! made of fresh leaves and flowers stuck to the boulder with water.}
{so this would definitely be a fun place to go to school.}
{we’re at it with round 2 – a remake of the photo we took on this trip: “so mad that we have to see each other and not having any fun.”} ;)
{rosé and the best bread at oak at fourteenth.}
{grilled pork belly with pineapple, tamarind glaze purple cabbage, basil, cilantro, fresno pepper, & chicharrones.}
{squash blossom risotto with basil, grilled summer zucchini, fennel, & aged gouda.}
{noelle had beef brisket with creamed corn, pickled chanterelle mushrooms, charred spring onion, and roasted pepper jelly. this place was so good.}
part 2 will be up soon! xoxo