Just a Taste

Well, this holiday weekend is off to a good start.

We just got back from our long run and I’m happy to report it was quick and painless.  There was no one to cheer me on this time, but the 9 miles flew by anyways.  Oh, right, remember how I said I was doing a 10K step-back run this week because I had to work early today?  Yeah, that’s next week so another 9 it was.  I’d say it went pretty well for not being all that mentally prepared.

Last night Joey and I went to the Taste of Colorado with our favorite couple, Hannah and Josh.

It’s basically just a giant street fair with tents selling everything from food to art to wooden roses(?).  You buy tickets at the start and spend them at the food booths, where you can buy a regular portion, a meal portion, or a small “taste” portion for a few tickets.

Hannah and I felt it necessary to take a picture with this copper cowboy.

Awkward…

Then we got to tasting.

 Hummus sandwich taste.

I thought this hummus was pretty dang good.

The other three got tastes at an Italian booth.

Meatball sandwich taste.

Hannah had a taste of what I think was the thickest piece of pizza I’ve ever seen.

It’s not a Friday night without some alcoholic beverages.

My pomegranate mojito and Hannah’s “Tangerita.”

Um.  Delicious.

  Beer for the boys.

I don’t know what’s so funny about beer, but apparently it’s something.

Shrimp taco taste.

We thought the tacos tastes were the best bang for your buck… er, ticket.

And get this.  They were giving out free Chobani!

Free Chobani makes me want to make that face while eating it too.

We may have gone back more than once.

We also played a giant game of Yahtzee, trying to win a free flight from Southwest.

Sorry, but no dice.  Pun intended.

At this point it had started sprinkling, but we I didn’t mind because I had cupcake on the brain.

Gave my last bite to Joey and grabbed a piece of Hannah’s strawberry kettle corn.

Joey got some fondue and I stole the pineapple piece 🙂

Blacklight art was viewed on our way back to grab me what I really wanted.

A veggie dog from Mustard’s Last Stand, a Boulder original!

I kind of reminded me of those hot dogs that used to come in Lunchables, though…

I’m off to the Boulder Farmers’ Market with my family because my uncle’s in town from New Orleans!  The last time he was here was right after Katrina.  Let’s hope this time it’s a little more relaxed, eh?

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Do you have a “Taste of” festival where you live?

What are your Labor Day weekend plans?