Adult Spring Break | Colorado

A rotating crew of Coloradans, Bostonians and Seattleites skied for one day at Breckenridge followed by a week long slope-side retreat in Beaver Creek plus a day trip to Vail. No snowstorms occurred but lots of shenanigans did. The sun was shining nearly every day and I was extraordinarily happy to be discovering these Rocky Mountain ski resorts for the first time.

Team Breckenridge après-ed @ Rocky Mountain Underground followed by Salt Creek Saloon. RMU is situated for prime après sunshine on their patio fronting Main Street. Salt Creek has an upper outdoor deck that overlooks the mountain. Our ski day was fun however our time at Breck was overall fleeting. Beaver Creek is the mountain I truly got to know and fall in love with on this trip. 

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Beers on the patio @ Talons nestled in a mid-mountain hub at the base of Bird's of Prey, Larkspur and Grouse Mountain lifts. 

Hot Tub Après @ our home for the week Kiva Lodge.

Mamie's Mountain Grill @ the top of Bachelor Gulch Express Chairlift is a fun spot for lunch. 

Our girl Teri experiencing a Fenwich. (Fenton Sandwich) ;)

A rowdy night out in Vail Village followed by Eagle Bahn Gondola confessions the next morning.

We enjoyed skiing the back bowls at Vail especially Lovers Leap!

Two Elk Lodge @ Vail Summit | elevation 11,240 feet.

Our time in Colorado was invigorating. Nothing beats a week on the ski slopes with good friends. Huge thanks to Scott for having us at his family's condo and to Lisa for organizing the trip!!

Colorado - get.outisde. and ski.more.work.less

March Madness

March has been the month for travel - and not just the usual weekend warrior road trips - there have been lots of adventures to faraway states! I was down in Nashville, Tennessee for a Bachelorette, followed by a ski trip to Colorado, a brief weekend of downtime, and soon I head west again to California; flying into Long Beach for a wedding and road trippin out to Joshua Tree and Palm Springs.

I'm invigorated by all this travel. I love to fly. I love new experiences and places. I had been to Nashville prior but still had many new experiences - like the hilarious, laugh-till-you-cry Nash Trash Tour, the uniquely awesome Pedal Tavern, bowling at Pinewood Social and visits to Yahoo Brewery and Corsair Distillery. If you need recommends for a bachelorette party or otherwise, definitely inquire!

In Colorado we skied at Breckenridge, Beaver Creek and Vail, all firsts for me! I was in constant awe of their charms and beauty ranging from that hip western mountain town vibe (Breck) to the sprawling luxe resorts (BC, Vail). All of that was met with warm, sunny, spring break weather and endless pistes of super fun terrain. 

As for Southern California, I am so excited to head there as I've never been. 

So that's where and what I've been up to this month. I plan to put together some more detailed travel posts once a little more downtime happens.

I hope you are having a great March!

Twelve Hours | Brighton

 Twelve Hours is my new favorite neighborhood spot for comforting and flavorful Asian inspired street noodle soups. The name is indicative of the broths twelve hour preparation + cook time and the combination of their opening hours (12hrs/day!)

The café featuring exposed brick and colorfully painted weathered wood beams is a quiet and charming self service space should you choose to dine-in, however, most of their business leans towards takeout + delivery. Besides noodle soups the large menu also includes and array of stir fry noodles, fried rice and grilled dishes. (I've only had the soups, plus a few sides.) 

The Street Noodle Soup is a must order. It's a Thai style hot and sour soup with ground pork, chicken, shrimp, crushed peanuts, bean sprouts, cilantro, fried wonton, and soft boiled egg. The broth flavor is remarkable and truly takes noodle soup to a new level of comfort. They offer excellent Ramen Noodle soups like the Sakura Falls Ramen - a Japanese shoyu style or a Red Curry Ramen which is Thai style broth - both with braised pork and all the the traditional fixings. 

Twelve Hours

559 Washington Street

Brighton, MA 02135