I didn't get out much on this trip to Colorado Springs. I had wanted to hit Britol Brewing Company's Tap Room, but I had to work to much. I guess someone has to pay for this trip.
I did get by Il Vicino for one of their great pizzas and beers.
Hanging in Colorado Springs
I am hanging
out in Colorado Springs for a week. I hope to hit Bristol Brewing and try out some of their seasonal beers. If you are ever in Colorado Springs, I suggest that you stop by Bristol's Tap Room.
The real queston is do I hang out here for two week?
Disney Vacation Club
Karen and I have taken the big step and joined the Disney Vacation Club. We are very excited and already thinking about future vacations.
We have hopes that we will be able to have family and friend join us on our trip. We have purchased an interest large enough that we can make a large ten day trip or two 5 day trips.
In the past, we have already taken Karen's niece's daugther Destanie. She had a blast.
If you have interest in joining Disney Vacation Club, you can use my name and receive the big discount on joining. The discount is something around 15% presently.
Walt Disney World Pictures Posted
Karen and I cleaned up the photos last night and got them posted on our photo site.
The total went from 393 to 157 which is much more manageable.
Enjoy, here are a few samples:
I was a tiger for Halloween.
Karen done up for Halloween.
Brian learning to surf.
Karen and I trying out Segways.
Pluto and Goofy showing off for the camera.
Here are all the photos: Walt Disney World Photos
Walt Disney World was great!
Karen and I had a blast. I have not even cleaned up our nearly 400 photos, but I hope to cut them down to a manageable number tomorrow night.
The International Food and Wine Festival was great. After I go through our notes, I will let you know what foods we liked best.
I took a surfing lesson and it was great and I have pictures to prove that I got up on the board at least long enough for Karen to get a picture.
Karen and I road on Segways while at Epcot.
I'll post more soon including photos.
Excitement Builds for Our Trip to DisneyWorld
Karen and I are getting excited about our vacation. It is just around the corner. At the last minute, we almost changed our hotel from the Carribean Bearch to the Swan or Dolphin to be closer to Epcot. But, we didn't.
We signed up the Disney Dining Experience which will give us a 20% discount at many restaurants through DisneyWorld.
I hope to be posting pictures here throughout our vacation.
Unclaimed Baggage
Karen and I hit the Unclaimed Baggage on our way to Knoxville. And, I think we did minor damage to our wallet on this trip.
Karen bagged a bunch of cloths and hazards chemical glove. Don't ask me about the gloves. I don't know of any hazards chemicals at our house.
I picked up another digital camera battery, because we go through them like candy.
And, would you know we actually bought a piece of luggage! Who would have thought!
Ready to head off to the Knoxville Brewers' Jam
Karen and I are ready to head off to the beer festival. The weather is looking great. The GPS
We'll be hitting the Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro, Alabama on the way to the jam. You just never know what you'll find there. We picked up a $50 digital camera so that we could have a small camera that we wouldn't worry about as much as our good camera.
This beer festival has a flat cost of $20 which is great. Many festivals charge per beer. Check back here for a report on the festival.
Free The Hops on top of Liberty House
Karen and I went to our first beer tasting put on by Free The Hops. In a single word, wow!
We met a lot of new people.
We met a lot of new beers, too!
We all have Danner Kline to thanks for heading Free The Hops.
Everyone was enjoying themselves.
The service was great and always with a smile.
Another happy customer!
You will find more pictures here.
Killing time at Metro Bistro & Market
Karen and I had time to kill and we were getting hungry as we drove around Birmingham, Alabama. We have already driven by the Liberty House which will be hosting the Free The Hops party later tonight. So, we decided to find something nearby and we had been looking for the Purple Onion, but the one that our GPS found had been closed down.
We decided to give The Metro Bistro & Market a try. We both had great sandwishes. Karen had a turkey while I had a B.L.T. Everyone was getting hungry smelling the bacon cook.
Once the staff determined we were from out of town, they filled us in on the local scene. We talked with the bartender and the cook, Josh and Mike respectively, about the Free The Hops, brewing beer, and our favorite Hefeweizen.