While we love to experiment with local food when we're on the road, sometimes after an intense day of fly fishing, mountain biking or hiking, we're lazy enough to eat a burger. But not just any burger, the local burger, which means polling area citizens as we did recently in Beaver Creek, Colorado. They all recommended one spot--that's actually in nearby Edwards: Larkburger.]]>
A mountain escape to Beaver Creek, Colorado was an awesome way to wind down the summer, although we packed so much into four days this Labor Day weekend that we actually returned home, um, a little tired. One of the highlights? Amazing frisbee golf at Beaver Creek Resort. OK, so the (well-experienced) locals refer to it as "disc golf," but the equipment's pretty frisbee-esque.
The Rocky Mountain views from the top make the game unbelievable and the 18-"hole" course is a challenge to say the least. We overestimated a few downhill throws and greatly increased our score. Take the open-air chairlift up to the top from Beaver Creek Village ($20 per person) and borrow the discs from the lodge (credit card deposit plus $11 per disc if any don't make it back). Then traverse the stunning mountainside course and be aware of the towering aspens and pines--they will eat up discs quickly, trust us.
Another insider tip? Snag a cold soda or beer from the lodge before you head out. We didn't notice any cops in the trees, so with a few brews you'll be set for quite an enjoyable afternoon.
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Forget boring activities like rock climbing or white water rafting. For something radically different, head to Dig This in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and push around boulders and mounds of dirt with heavy machinery.
For excitement or stress relief, you can get in the cab of a big yellow industrial vehicle and test your skill at earth moving. The Dig This heavy machinery theme park is located on a 10-acre job site where you can operate a Caterpillar D5G dozer, two 315 excavators and a 6-ton skid-steer.
Playing with these big kid toys will cost you $400 a person for a half day and $750 for a full. Look for the next Dig This franchise to open in Las Vegas in the near future.
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Please, I'm here to work! Charlize Theron keeps her head down en route to the premiere of her new politically motivated movie "Battle in Seattle" in Denver yesterday.
The directorial debut of Theron's beau Stuart Townsend costars Ray Liotta, Andre 3000 and Channing Tatum and takes place during the 1999 WTO protests in Washington state. While negotiations faltered inside, nonviolent crowds outside prompted the city to call in the National Guard, but talks eventually had to be relocated to Qatar. (Liotta plays the embattled mayor!)
Hopefully the flick won't induce traumatic flashbacks in any DNC visitors who may have also been active in that movement.
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Long before Barack Obama was a senator, Sheryl Crow sang "A Change Will Do You Good." But the singer insists she's not just jumping on the Democratic hype train--the presidential candidate has reached directly into her soul.
"We are finally inspired by the words that he's saying," Crow told the crowd when she performed Sunday night at the Red Rocks Ampitheatre.
Dave Matthews and the alt-country act Sugarland also performed at the kickoff concert along with John Legend, who debuted a new campaign song called "If You're Out There."
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The Democratic National Convention will be held August 25-28, and we bet a lot of people would love to be there whether they support presumptive nominee Barack Obama or not. And stars are no exception: Gossips are predicting an unprecedented level of celeb sightings next week in Denver.]]>
Infamous JetBlue passenger Christina Szele will plead guilty to at least some of the federal charges she's facing, according to the Denver Post, citing court documents in the case.
Szele, you'll no doubt remember, reportedly sparked up a cig on her flight between New York and San Francisco and flew into a rage when a flight attendant snatched it from her lips. She was booted off her A320 after it made an emergency pit stop in Denver.
With the plea, it's unlikely she'll get the maximum penalty she could've drawn, but US Attorney Troy Eid is definitely making an example of Szele--just like he promised.
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