Doolies (at Hotel Polaris)

Papa couldn't wait much longer to get back to Hotel Polaris to try Doolies, the restaurant opposite Pamela's which we tried Sunday. Doolies did not disappoint. Read about both restaurants here. Fun decor, fun food, and very fun drinks both cocktail-wise and milkshake-wise. They use Josh and John's Ice Cream!

Dog-friendly patio overlooking the Visitor Center

A Carrot Dog! That's right, that's a carrot.
And it was really good, including the sauce with a nice kick.

Daou's Pessimist and a White Glove.
Note the fighter image in the background.

First Peak at Hotel Polaris

Nana and Papa dropped by the Hotel Polaris this afternoon for a little look-see. It's brand new and just down the hill from us on the southwest corner of I-25 and Northgate Boulevard. We were impressed. And we had a very nice brunch at Pamela's.

The rooftop bar was not open.
We understand it opens Tues-Sat at 4pm.

That's the new Air Force Academy Visitor Center as
seen from the rooftop of the Hotel Polaris.
The Visitor Center is not open yet.

The drink menu is fun!

Pamela's

Lobby bar

Alongside the coffee shop

Downstairs along the meeting rooms

An old photo of the Academy property.
The Chapel is in the blue circle.

Sadie Hawkins Dance 2025

All three of our highschoolers went to DCC's 2025 Sadie Hawkins Dance ("Hoedown Throwdown"). Here are a few pictures we were allowed to share...

Busy Friday

Cheap Date Night. A birthday celebration. Valentine Box creation. Snow blowing in the garage. And a new meal selector.

Go Chiefs!

The Chiefs play the Bills today for the AFC Championship! Update: Chiefs won 32-29.

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New King Soopers Opened

The new King Soopers Marketplace opened this week. And OMG, what a super-sized store. We went for their soft opening and have been a couple times more already, including shopping for today's Family Dinner.

Family Dinner's topic was related to the
"Watch Your Mouth" series at church.
Our topic was "THINK before you speak."

Papa's always a sucker for a stuffed animal.
Especially when King Sooper has an opening special.
Note the Twinkly lights in the background going
red, yellow, and flashing white for this weekend's
KC Chiefs game for the AFC Championship.

One of each, please.

Hasn't been messed up yet...

Space Foundation's Discovery Center

Nana, Papa, Antonio, Jonny, and Lexi visited the Space Foundation's Discovery Center today. Had a great time but didn't get to everything so we've got to go back. Papa began volunteering here last October.

Making buttons in the Boeing Additive Manufacturing Lab

The kids were quite good pilots in the Drone Zone

We toured the Solar System with "Science on a Sphere"