Normal churchy/brunchy things in the morning.
Debated various afternoon entertainments. Finally decided on the zoo. Couldn’t find our certainly-renewed ID cards, but went anyway. Discovered that the half of the city not at the Taste of Colorado were instead at the zoo. Finally found parking off in the hinterlots.
Fun time at the zoo. Active animals, incredibly clement weather.
Ate dinner at Tuscany, the restaurant at the Loews Denver. Very chi-chi nice place — but a bit disappointing. Mom’s halibut with lobster pancakes was excellent (I’m told). The wine list was fabulous. On the other hand, Dad and I had a pasta bolognese that had an undistinguished sauce and (hand-made) pasta that was tough/dried out. Margie’s crab pasta was delicate and wonderful — except for the spiced
greens that were unevenly spiced and, at times, overwhelmed the flavor. Kitten had a kid’s dish of pasta (the waitstaff was unable to find their kids menus, but suggested that) that was excellent — tender pasta, a flavorful and spicy marinara — but was served (despite our request and the waitress’ promise to have it brought out as soon as possible) after the adults’ entrees were served.
The consensus was that, on a Sunday of Labor Day weekend, we were being handled by the B-team of both waitstaff and kitchen staff. A shame, because everything seemed like it should be excellent, and so was more disappointing than bad.
Off home, Kitten crashing in bed, and while Margie soloed some CoH, the ‘rents and I discussed local politics (theirs and ours), and then watched History Detectives, which my Mom had recommended a few days before (think Antiques Roadshow with leg work). Good stuff.