Monday, October 21, 2013
Countess Katrina Murat Before and After
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Photo courtesy: Lucretia Vail Museum, Palmer Lake. Following is an excerpt from Hidden History of Denver. ISNB: 978-1-60949-350-9. ...
Friday, October 11, 2013
Bakewell Tart
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The Bakewell pudding and tart derives its name from the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, England. Bakewell pudding is a jam pastry ...
Thursday, September 26, 2013
The Leper Priest
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Father Damien was known as The Apostle of the Lepers. In 1873, he administered to those who had succumbed to the dreadful disease of lep...
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Chocolate Lover's Delight
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I highly recommend this chocolate - absolutely delicious! From the back of the box... Our single origin chocolate is made in Colorad...
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
The Mile High City
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Excerpt: The History Press When prospectors set up camp on Cherry Creek in 1858, Denver emerged as a lightning rod for the extraordin...
Monday, September 9, 2013
Fireweed or Bomb Weed
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The fireweed plant is prolific in Colorado, USA, and throughout the world. The Native American tribes used the stems (peeled and ...
Saturday, September 7, 2013
The Paintbrush Plant and Rheumatism
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The paintbrush plant was a favorite of the Native American Ojibwe tribe who used it as a treatment for rheumatism. These plants have a te...
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