Apparently McDonald’s around Denver will now be serving espresso.  This Rocky Mountain News article describes their new McCafe concept, and the “hot mocha” – consisting of chocolate syrup, espresso, steamed milk, and whipped cream.  That line made me think of a Bill Maher joke where he lists those ingredients and says “You aren’t having a gourmet coffee for breakfast, you’re having a MILKSHAKE.”  This concept needs to be applied rural Kansas or Nebraska off-ramps franchises, where its impossible to find any other coffee shop.  

Here at home I think I’ll stick to “Under the Umbrella” in Congress Park.

News AU lists a collection of hip hotels scattered about Spain.  Nice eye candy.

The Denver Examiner has a review of Axum Ethiopian Restaurant on Colfax.  They’re at 5501 East Colfax – among some other Ethiopian restaurants in the area that I really should go check out.

This NY Times article from a few weeks back lists the benefits of compact urban family living.  Trading great rooms and unused bedrooms for city living makes this family happy.