I was able to buy my favorite brand of chocolate in Boulder. What's more, I found a variety I haven't had. After eating the first bar in one afternoon, we returned for more.
Crap. I don't know the name of the store. It's on the pedestrial mall, has at least three entrances and has TONS of kitchenware. The bags are plastic with blue/white stripes. Chocolate display is on the side with all the stinky candles, glassware, and linens. Michel Cluizel is the brand of chocolate. The store also carries Hachez--the dark varieties are soy-free. Try the strawberry & pepper.
I know that store, I believe it's called Peppercorn and is only a short walk from where I work. Thank you so much for the tip. I have heard that Michel Cluizel is safe but I haven't found it in stores, and I hadn't head of Hachez. Yay!
And I'm sorry we didn't see each other when you came through, but given the state of me, I would have felt guilty exposing you to my cold monstrosity even if I had been in town. I don't suppose you have plans to return, do you?
Let's see. . . it's technically only a two day drive. I have friends there. It wasn't perfectly clear up on Pike's Peak. I found restaurants where I could eat. I'll run out of chocolate sooner or later.
It's safe to say we'll return someday, though I know not when. Right now, family generally takes priority for trips that aren't pure vacation. My parents are full-time RVers, but my relatives mostly live in northern IN (12 hours away, plus some). Boy's parents live 6 hours away in NJ.
As for restaurants, since you'll wanna know. I had the hummus plate at Dushanbe, with extra veggies instead of flatbread. I didn't feel like grilling the cook about entrées, since they were busy, but I bet they'd have accomodated me. They had lots of rice stuff. We also ate at Illegal Pete's. I'd have felt better with extra hand-washing, but I had NO reactions. They cook with a canola-olive oil blend. I got veggie bowls. Ate there twice. The CHIPS ARE SAFE. (shocking, I know.) Yummy. And they have a jager tap, which was amazingly cool, even if it wasn't up and running during lunch. :D
Given that I can't take any meds right now and my allergies were horrendous, thank you for sparing me. :) I'd love to meet up next time!
Would rather have rich hippies than yuppie politicians. I've been in DC for over a year now, and cost of living there is quite high. But, more jobs I think. And now I have a house in Charlottesville, so probably not moving to Boulder any time soon. Going to try to visit though!
Charlottesville (where sajego has almost moved and I live) is sort of like mini-Boulder. Same architect designed the pedestrial malls, lots of rich hippies, liberal enclave in a red state, etc.
However, I think C'ville has more yoga studios per capita.
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Date: 2006-09-25 08:53 pm (UTC)I usually get Dagoba Conocado - is that what you mean?
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Date: 2006-09-25 09:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-09-25 09:09 pm (UTC)I know that store, I believe it's called Peppercorn and is only a short walk from where I work. Thank you so much for the tip. I have heard that Michel Cluizel is safe but I haven't found it in stores, and I hadn't head of Hachez. Yay!
And I'm sorry we didn't see each other when you came through, but given the state of me, I would have felt guilty exposing you to my cold monstrosity even if I had been in town. I don't suppose you have plans to return, do you?
Chocolate bliss, here I come ...
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Date: 2006-09-25 09:18 pm (UTC)Let's see. . . it's technically only a two day drive.
I have friends there.
It wasn't perfectly clear up on Pike's Peak.
I found restaurants where I could eat.
I'll run out of chocolate sooner or later.
It's safe to say we'll return someday, though I know not when. Right now, family generally takes priority for trips that aren't pure vacation. My parents are full-time RVers, but my relatives mostly live in northern IN (12 hours away, plus some). Boy's parents live 6 hours away in NJ.
As for restaurants, since you'll wanna know. I had the hummus plate at Dushanbe, with extra veggies instead of flatbread. I didn't feel like grilling the cook about entrées, since they were busy, but I bet they'd have accomodated me. They had lots of rice stuff. We also ate at Illegal Pete's. I'd have felt better with extra hand-washing, but I had NO reactions. They cook with a canola-olive oil blend. I got veggie bowls. Ate there twice. The CHIPS ARE SAFE. (shocking, I know.) Yummy. And they have a jager tap, which was amazingly cool, even if it wasn't up and running during lunch. :D
Given that I can't take any meds right now and my allergies were horrendous, thank you for sparing me. :) I'd love to meet up next time!
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Date: 2006-09-26 02:01 pm (UTC)However, I think C'ville has more yoga studios per capita.
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Date: 2006-09-26 03:51 pm (UTC)More Yoga studios? Wow, I shudder to think of what that means, given the amount we have here!
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Date: 2006-09-26 09:07 pm (UTC)Boulder was a LOT like C'ville, on a larger scale. ;)
You'd probably like visiting. C'ville is amazingly nifty.
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Date: 2006-09-26 09:37 pm (UTC)I think I have a house full of Tibetan monks just up the street from me.
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Date: 2006-09-26 11:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-09-25 08:56 pm (UTC);-)
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Date: 2006-09-25 08:57 pm (UTC)Come visit. We'll share . . . if any is left.
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Date: 2006-09-25 10:04 pm (UTC)That might have a slight possibility soonish.
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Date: 2006-09-25 08:59 pm (UTC)What's that say on the label, "Noir de Grue"? Holey Baby Jeebus, keep the lights on while you eat it!
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Date: 2006-09-25 09:05 pm (UTC)it's bright in here . . . i don't really need lights, do ... . . .
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Date: 2006-09-25 10:50 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-09-25 11:01 pm (UTC)That's certainly what the photo implies...
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