The highest point is Mount Elbert, standing 14,440 feet above sea level. I got high in Denver, but I got higher still – literally and spiritually – on a day tour of the Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountains | Photo: Pixabay Where to day trip As in, I wouldn’t normally follow a fish course with pork.īut our favorite dish was the comforting potato gnocchi with broccoli, pancetta and pear, which was a meal in itself! This was closely followed by the understated house salad, comprised of rocket, dates, gorgonzola and almond vinaigrette, the wide array of freshly-baked breads, and the mercifully tiny brandi snap, orange-scented cannoli.
Meanwhile, the soup made from almonds and ramps – a wild, garlicky spring onion – was luxurious, while the tempura nairagi (striped marlin) was an enjoyable but jarring deviation from the theme.
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I enjoyed a leisurely dinner al fresco, overlooking Larimer Square and the tasting menu, complete with perfect wine pairings, was full of unusual, intricate dishes served with an assemblage of unorthodox accessories, such as the tender whiskey brined pork chop served with a savoury eclair. But at Rioja, Denver’s buzziest restaurant, it’s executed with care and flair. Mediterranean cuisine using local, seasonal ingredients could be a recipe for disappointment. And I guess most the stunning government buildings in the Civic Center neighborhood, where the Museum resides.ĭenver’s biggest collection of art is home to 70,000 items. Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro and Paul Cezanne are all represented. Well, after the recently-redeveloped Union Station, and the adorable Molly Brown House Museum, home of the late Titanic survivor. The protruding spike of the Duncan Pavilion was added to Denver Art Museum in 2006, making it the city’s coolest building. The concept of the gallery puts me in mind of London’s Newport Street Gallery: tiny, but managing to make a huge impact with a limited amount of work on display. It tells his complete story (but in highly and carefully edited way), bridging the gap from his early harrowing depictions of The Great Depression to his later, inexplicably moving abstract works. This is one of the most brilliantly-executed museums I’ve visited, celebrating the work the late Clyfford Still. Far prettier than an afternoon spent on Grindr, anyway! The gardens are inspired by Japan, China, South Africa and the Tropics, and are full of unforgettably bizarre blossoms, curious water features and ornamental surprises. Spread across 24 gorgeous acres and 17 separate gardens, Denver Botanic Gardens flourish with flowers and plants from around the world. And it didn’t feel wrong or illicit – just amusing.Ī post shared by Denver Botanic Gardens on at 6:50pm PDT Thus, I tried marijuana in a legal context for the first time in my life. I chewed on the pleasant-tasting sweets and danced the night away, like a gay Alice in American Wonderland. But in the moment, it was the right decision for me. ‘And when in Rome…’ I’m not suggesting this is what everyone should do. ‘It’s the same as accepting a drink offer’ I told myself. Plus, recreational cannabis use has been legal in Denver, and indeed the state of Colorado, since January 2014. What’s more, I was in the Coloradan capital in a semi-professional capacity…īut the guy in question had kind eyes and a nice smile. I don’t make a habit of accepting drugs from people I don’t know. I examined the sticky substance in my hands as he leaned forward and yelled in my ear: ‘Weed gummies!’įor lack of a better cultural meme, I had a Matrix ‘red pill/blue pill’ moment.
OK, it was actually Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO, but let’s gloss over that. A beautiful stranger reached out and placed something in my hand, as Madonna’s Beautiful Stranger played in the background. The dance floor was flashing and the music pumping at Tracks, the most cavernous gay club in Denver.