Lunchbox Eats

We went to this kitschy little restaurant today. They had the cutest menu and one of the cleverest ideas I've seen in a long time. Plus the food was amazing.

Here's Will studying the menu and getting ready for his quiz. You picked what you wanted and handed the quiz to the waitress.

He can't believe what a great score he got on the quiz.  A gianormous sandwich and pickled okra!

I can't believe it either, I must have gotten an "A" to get such tender short ribs and asparagus potato salad.

Fried chicken and waffles, how Southern!

We went to the Civil Rights Museum this week too. And we just played our 200th show!!! We've had quite the busy week here in Memphis.

Welcome to the South (Memphis, TN)

It's like stepping back in time here. The trollies run up and down Main St and seem like they are from the early 1900's. We ate at a tiny diner for breakfast that seemed like it was right out of Matlock. You all know that show, right?? It was my favorite sick day show. Wait, if I had a favorite sick day show maybe I was playing hooky a few times too many in elementary school. 

We headed to the Blues City Cafe for dinner and a Johnny Cash tribute band. 

Memphis BBQ

Les Mizzers at the Blues City Cafe. The Johnny Cash tribute band was phenomenal. They played a few of my favorites (Get Rhythm and Ring of Fire). 

How appropriate. The band box is full of beer.

The view from inside the trolley. We thought we'd snag a ride home on it last night, not realizing it was $1 a piece. The cab driver may have misled us by telling us it was free. However, a nice southerner loaned us the $2.

The final Denver post

With people like this around, why would we ever want to leave??

The boys are creating a fire, I mean smoke pit. Ok, it did get rolling eventually.

The choir in Norma's backyard.

One of my most favorite people in the world. She was delightful to stay with and her spirit is quite infectious. 

Family weekend in Denver

Mom and Dad came to visit Norma!

We had a lovely brunch at my cousin Jean Widman's house. She is a painter and Steven and I managed to walk out of her gallery with this beauty. It's titled Above Leadville.

A giant Barry brunch.

Denver Art Museum

I'm posting things slightly out of order. We had a grand time with the extended family this weekend, but I have yet to upload those pictures. So you'll have to jump ahead to the wonderful museum trip Norma, Ella, and I took today.

And this is art we can walk on.

A tree I was in love with.

Happy Rocks.

My favorite! This was made from hay and clay. A Native American artist from New Mexico has been working on this in the museum for the last 6 months. It is nearly complete. I wish we could have seen it in progress. 

Norma's House!

This is the beautiful view I wake up to every morning here in Denver.

I just love foxes. There are a few real ones running around Norma's yard in the morning.

Estes Park

We were lucky enough to have an extra day off before the shows started in Denver. We headed right from the airport to Estes Park and stayed at my cousin's beautiful resort, Aspen Winds. This was the view from our balcony. It is one of my favorite places.

The view of the Rockies from our room.

Little Fall River

Standing in front of Chasm Falls on Fall River Road in Rocky Mountain National Park

We drove up Fall River Road to the Alpine Visitors Center. We reached 12,000 feet.

Steven decided to test out the horn at 11,500 feet.

Mountain horn man.