After the previous long driving day, our first
morning in Denver was a time to relax and go out to breakfast and as usual Bev
found a place by using the Yelp website. Chia's is a newly opened place hidden in a three business strip mall but the word is getting around as Lea Ann had already heard of it.
Bev had her normal breakfast burrito and I had the corned beef hash and both were delicious.
Our main
reason for stopping in Denver was to meet up with blogger buddy Lea Ann Brown
(Cooking On The Ranch), who I felt I already
knew, and her husband Bob. So around
1pm, we headed down to their place in Highlands Ranch to begin our visit and we were quickly introduced to Chile and Zia.
It’s easy to
see why they are so adored at Brown manor – I didn’t get a shot of her, but
they also have a cat that’s just a little smaller than a lynx – maybe a little
exaggeration, but it is huge – not fat just huge.
It was great
to finally taste some of the delicious looking southwestern food she regularly posts on her blog – the
enchiladas were outstanding. Please stay tuned for the rest of our time with Lea Ann & Bob.
We actually got home yesterday but will continue with our trip report interspersed with other stuff.
Bev had her normal breakfast burrito and I had the corned beef hash and both were delicious.
Then we went
by the Highlands Ranch
– 23,200 acres at its peak - and got a look at the 22,000 square foot mansion –
have a look at these web images.
Then we went to their favorite spice
store, The Savory Spice Shop in Littleton so
we could buy a few things to take back home.
After
shopping, we went back to their very nice home, sat out on the deck, and sipped
wine while dinner was cooking – actually Lea Ann was mostly in the kitchen
while Bev, Bob, and I did the sipping.
Lea Ann sat a beautiful table and served a very nice salad followed by
chicken enchiladas.
We actually got home yesterday but will continue with our trip report interspersed with other stuff.
Photos can
be enlarged by clicking on them.
Have a great
day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.
Larry
9/19/12
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I've been waiting for this one. Hi Lea Ann & Bob. Your wine sipping and enchiladas sound fantastic and we've all been looking forward to Larry & Bev's visit to your house.
ReplyDeleteLarry, did Sweetie & Coco get to meet Chile and Zia or the big cat?
Sam
Mornin Sam - Lea Ann had sent me an email saying don't forget the dogs or I'll send you back to get them. They were fine together even though they all preferred their humans more than one another.
ReplyDeletewelcome home, y'all have had one nice trip, thanks for taking us along... great to see the photos and read of your adventures...
ReplyDeleteI have been busy finishing up with a book so have not been around much, hopefully that will change soon...
take care, rest and have a great weekend... (Oh, I added a good heaping of your mix to my chili, I know that is what made it 'damn gooder')
Thanks for stopping by Drick and I'll have another 9-10 posts about the trip. You've gotten a lot of mileage out of the chili powder.
DeleteMan that food from Chia's looks really good. Makes me want to run out there this morning. I had to click on the link and read all about the mansion to refresh my memory about the history. I told Bob a few days later, that we probably could have gone inside. Why didn't we? Great photos of the dogs. And not to worry, I did my share of sipping while I assembles those enchiladas. I'm pretty good with multi-tasking. :)
ReplyDeleteWe thought Chia's breakfast was a little better than the lunch, but enjoyed both. I thought the same thing about the mansion the next day - we'll do it next visit.
DeleteSavory Spice is one of my favorite spice stores, too! Their black canyon chili powder is amazing. How cool that you got to meet up with Lea Ann. I'm going to have to check out the mansion in Highlands Ranch, never even knew it existed. Learn something new every day!
ReplyDeleteI wish we'd had a chance to meet you also - but we plan to be back.
ReplyDeleteLarry, Well, you finally got to meet Lea Ann and her husband! I know that this had been one of your blogger related goals... Cute dogs too!! Laurie thanks you for passing on the connection to the Savory Spice Store. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
ReplyDeleteLea Ann had sent me some of their spices and they are very good and freshly ground in Denver - they can be bought on line.
DeleteSo nice to meet the people you have been blogging with. The food looks wonderful. Blessings, Catherine
ReplyDeleteYou're right Catherine and her food was delicious.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great time visiting Lea Ann. She is wonderful and the very first food blogger I ever met in person. Just read her blog post, too. Lucky you, to taste some of her delicious food.
ReplyDeleteI could also spend a fortune at Savory Spice Shop every time I go. This place is dangerous.
Thanks for commenting Kristen - I have two more posts coming about our visit with them.
DeleteLarry! I was so disappointed that you couldn't come up this far, but with all the mechanical issues, I truly understand. Maybe next year? Our door is always open. Glad you got to hang with Bob and LA - they are the best, aren't they? Funny that Lea Ann made chicken enchiladas - that was the exact same dish we were planning to make, so you would have had them twice. (not a bad thing, really) Love all the pictures - your header is precious!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it nice to meet a fellow blogger. Lea Ann's chicken enchiladas look very good. I'm sure the meal was delicious.
ReplyDeleteI know that Lean Ann's food must have tasted every bit as good as they look. Enchiladas are always welcome with me.
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