Being married doesn't mean you can no longer go on dates, in fact dating your spouse is one of the greatest parts about being married!! However, enter in the factor of kids and dating becomes less and less frequent. Since Nathan has been born we have gone on 2 dates. It's not that we don't want to date anymore, it is just harder...schedules, babysitters, fear.
Well, 2 weeks ago (yes, this is a late blog) James and I went on a fabulous date to downtown Denver!! We dropped Nathan off at my parents around 1pm and headed south. The date began with a walking tour called Savor the Flavor. You meet up with a tour guide and they take you and a small group around to several local restaurants to try out foods and drinks. Our first stop was to a popcorn shop called Whatever Pops Up...delicious and unique popcorn flavors! My favorite was dill pickle! Others we sampled were maraschino cherry, jalapeno, white cheddar and dark chocolate. From there we went to Jimmy's Urban Bar & Grill. The owner brought out Greek Nachos...YUM and a cocktail. The artwork in this place was very unique and all for sale. After that we headed to EVOO Marketplace, which is an olive oil and balsamic vinegar sampling room. I learned more than I could have ever imagined about oil and vinegar! The room is lined with barrels and you can make and sample any concoction you want. They had a few premade for us to try...any care for Roasted Almond Oil and Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar drizzled over a brownie?! Our last stop was T/aco...a tasty taco bar!! While the waitresses were dressed in less clothing than I would prefer...the chips, salsa, guacamole, queso and tacos were delicious!! It was a very fun experience and got to try out places that I would never have gone into before, plus we had a great group which made for great conversations along the way! Check out the links and give these locals restaurants a try!!
After the tour we had intentions of going to the Hyatt Regency's Peak Lounge for the breath taking view and to pass time before our next event, but unfortunately it was being rented out for the night. So we tried another nearby restaurant and it too was closed for a private party. We ended up at the Paramount Café...YUCK! Oh well, the conversation and time together was still wonderful. From there we went over to the Paramount Theatre to watch the Colorado Symphony Pop Series - John/Paul/George/Ringo. It was a great show!! Loved singing along to Yellow Submarine :-)
It was nice to get away for the day and reconnect and then come back to a sleeping, peaceful baby!!
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