Red Rocks

 We recently visited Red Rocks in Denver, when we were there with my folks and Laramie. It's a beautiful place, though after checking ticket prices I don't think I'll be attending one there anytime soon. I thought I had been there for a concert, but after visiting, I think it may have actually been Fiddler's Green and I just had them turned around in my brain.

It is beautiful though, and I absolutely recommend visiting, especially if you have time to go for a walk or hike!

Coyote's Coffee Den - Penrose, CO

 We tried out the local eatery recently when visiting my folks in Penrose, Colorado. It had been recommended to us multiple times, on multiple occasions, by multiple people, including my folks who had tried it the weekend before, so we thought we'd give it a shot...we enjoyed it so much we ended up having a take out lunch from there one more time before we left!

The logo and photos of the building and seating area are from their website, so proper photo credit is given!

We did pick up and eat at home, which is a great, convenient feature they have, with a pickup window at the back so if you call in your order ahead of time you don't have to wait.

Want to skip the line? We have a pickup window in the back of the restaurant for orders that are called in ahead: 719-372-3012. There are two reserved parking places in the back, look for the bright red signs indicating 10 minute parking.

They have plenty of shady outdoor seating, and even live music on Sunday mornings in the summertime. The menu is varied and delicious, and they have a large variety of coffee drinks as well.

If you're traveling near Penrose, Colorado, or even just spinning by on Highway 115 or Highway 50, you should drop by Coyote's Coffee Den and give it a try!

Here are the things we tried on our first visit! They are all from the lunch menu.

The first one is Dad's regular order, the Smothered Beef and Bean Burrito - Seasoned ground beef and refried beans in a flour tortilla smothered in spicy green chile.

Paul had this one, Apple Chicken Salad Croissant, and you can order a half.  Chicken, raisins and apples in a cream cheese mayo, with the potato salad.

Mom and I shared this one and there was plenty of food for both of us.

Oriental Chicken Wrap - Chicken,almonds,cilantro,red bell pepper, baby greens & sesame Oriental dressing in a spinach wrap. We chose the Southwest Slaw.

All sandwiches come with chips, a pickle, and choice of: potato salad, Southwest ‘slaw or a side of baby greens with choice of dressing.

The next time (when I forgot to take pictures), Mom had the Oriental Chicken Wrap with the greens, Dad had the burrito, Paul had Pete's Panini with potato salad- Pete's Panini - Roast beef, provolone & horseradish sauce grilled on sourdough, and I had Veggie Italian Panini 9.89 Artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, black olives, red onion, mozzarella, Parmesan and basil-pesto spread grilled on focaccia bread, with Southwest Slaw.

Their menus are in .pdf, so I'm posting a link to lunch, and to breakfast, if you'd like to check them out! Here's the beverage menu. They even sell souveneirs!

Coyote's Coffee Den
Gourmet Coffee | Fresh Baked Goods | Breakfast | Lunch | Live Entertainment
Highway 115 & 6th Street
Penrose, Colorado
(719) 372-3012

Email: info@coyotescoffeeden.com

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La Barista - Casper, WY

I had seen these cups in various schools, carried by one staff member or another, and one day I stopped another teacher to ask about La Barista. There are apparently several locations of this drive through coffee stand in Casper. Highly recommended, I was told their coffee is great, and it costs less than some of the other places around town.

Paul and I visited the La Barista stand in the Hobby Lobby parking lot on Second Street on Saturday, March 13, 2021. There were two baristas working at the time we arrived, and they were very friendly, welcoming, helpful, and fast.

We pulled up to the window and he welcomed us with a smile and asked what we'd like. I mentioned it was our first visit, and he gestured to the menu board and mentioned that those were suggestions from popular combinations, then showed the list of flavors on the board underneath the window, mentioning the ones in blue were also available in sugarfree (which was my next question).

Paul knew what he wanted pretty quickly, but I was a bit mind boggled. The barista asked if he could help, and I told him I would like to try some fun combination, and it needed to be sugarfree. He suggested the Toffee Haze, which is an English Toffee, White Chocolate, and Hazelnut Latte, all of which are available in sugarfree. 

The staff took the time to find out what I wanted and give recommendations based on that. They were friendly and welcoming, and the drinks were ready very quickly.  And, oh! They were so good! No bitterness, no "left in the pot all day" old taste, just amazing and delicious.

And yes, they were much cheaper than all but one of the other coffee shops I've visited around town, and they still beat them by a little. I would definitely say this is one of my top two locations for coffee drinks in Casper. 

I forgot to take any photos of our drinks, but they were delicious and generously poured!

Pastor Paul Page July 2021

 

Ephesians 2:1-10 ¹And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; ² Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:³ Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.⁴ But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,⁵ Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)⁶ And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:⁷ That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.⁸ For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:⁹ Not of works, lest any man should boast.¹⁰ For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

The Apostle Paul is reminding us what we need to continue to do. Anyone who hasn’t accepted Christ as his or her Savior is dead in sin. When you ask Christ into your life there is a change, we should begin to follow Christ. People should be able to look at us and say that person is different, something changed in his or her life.

We are His workmanship, we are created in Christ for good works. We don’t do good works to earn or keep salvation, but to show our love and devotion to Christ.

The world is blinded by Satan. If you’re not saved by grace, you’re controlled by Satan, and if you have accepted Christ as your savior you need to live for Him and show Him to others through the way you live your life.

                                                                                   Paul Brow, Haven of Rest

                                                                                 

 

Happy Fourth of July!