October 30, 2014 by coloradotravelingducks

This Animal has Three sets of Eyelids

Yesterday we went to US Bank. They usually have a sign with quiz for the day. This one was new to us. What animal has three sets of eyelids? The correct answer, according to the teller, is a camel. They have 2 sets with eyelashes to help protect their eyes from sand. The third set is very thin and acts as a “windshield wiper” to clean the eyes. This thin eyelid opens and closes from side to side, not up and down. This eyelid is thin enough that the camel can somewhat see through it. During sandstorms or high winds, the camels often close this thin lid to protect the eyes, but still able to see where they are going. Wow! I am so glad we went to the bank and learned this. I never knew about three sets of eyelids.

A camel

October 29, 2014 by coloradotravelingducks

The White Fence Farm of Colorado

You have to eat at this restaurant! I, Zeb the Duck, went to the White Fence Farm for dinner.

White Fence Farm for dinner in Lakewood, Colorado

The food was great, but even if it wasn’t, this place has so much to see.

I went with Soapy Smith Duck, little Pumpkin Duck and our moms. The front yard of this farm style restaurant has a gazebo,

Looking from the gazebo to play area in front yard

a play area, statues of many animals and

Ducks! Our kind swimming

a stream and pond with ducks. There are also peacocks in an enclosed area.

Peacock is bright blue

We really liked this delivery truck for White Fence Farm.

Great truck

This restaurant opened in 1973, as “Wilson’s Good Eating” and was an immediate success. They added a Country Cottage to give diners an opportunity to shop before and after dinner. Country Cottage is still there and so is Giggleblossom Cottage.

Giggleblossom Cottage is a great place to shop

In 1981, Wilson’s Good Eating made an agreement with the White Fence Farm Restaurant near Joliet, Illinois. The menu was simplified, the award winning chicken recipe was served and the OK Corral was built. Denver’s White Fence Farm was created. At the OK Corral, we fed and touched the animals.

This goat likes Soapy’s mom

We love these animals.

Small cow looking for food or humans to touch him

After all the animal contact, the humans needed to wash their hands.

Always wash your hands.

Around the farm we found a 1925 Ford Model T one ton truck.

1925 Ford Model T Truck

This truck cost $1,300 when it was new. It did not have a gas gauge. A stick inserted in the gas tank showed how much fuel you had. We liked this old farm equipment. This Rest Haven was Out of Order.

Have to use indoor plumbing.

Inside the farmhouse, or restaurant, we found many dining rooms. Each was friendly, cozy and very nice. While waiting to be seated, some people sat in this area.

Enjoy this cozy room while waiting for your table

We had the famous country fried chicken. Yum. The chicken dinner has 4 pieces, or ½ a chicken. The waitress placed a big plate with 8 pieces of fried chicken on the table. Everything was delicious.

After dinner, we visited the Americana Barn. The barn is huge and attached to the restaurant. There is an indoor play area for small children. The Carriage House has the Hen House Five entertaining.

Entertainment for young and older humans

You will love them. There is also an indoor stage, called the Front Porch Stage, featuring live entertainment.

Enjoy the inside Front Porch Stage

Tables are here and you can purchase snacks and beverages while you are entertained. There is so much to see and do at The White Fence Farm that you will want to return often. And, the food is excellent. For more information visit www.whitefencefarm-co.com

October 25, 2014 by coloradotravelingducks

The Pumpkin Patch at Rock Creek Farm

We went to the Pumpkin Patch.

The Pumpkin Patch

We walked around the field. We picked up pumpkins and brought them home. I, Zeb the Duck, Soapy Smith Duck, Pumpkin Duck and our moms visited the pumpkin patch in Broomfield, Colorado, just a little northwest of Denver.

Rock Creek Farm has over 100 acres of pumpkins for you to choose pumpkins.

One of many pumpkin fields to enjoy

There are several different fields. Soapy’s dog, Steve, went with us.

Steve is busy exploring in pumpkin fields

Steve is heading for the pumpkins. Many of the pumpkins are still growing on the vine. When we came to the farm, we were given this pumpkin saw. We ducks are sitting here guarding the pumpkin saw.

Ducks on pumpkin with pumpkin saw. Some call it a plastic knife

After the pumpkins were picked and put in the trunk, we visited the corn maize. There are different corn maizes of different lengths. Zeb and Soapy want this longer one of 4.5 miles. Pumpkin Duck wants a shorter one, 1.7 miles.

Entrance to corn maize

This farm is really kid friendly. Human kids 5 years and younger can go in the maize for free. These picnic tables are near the entrance to the maize.

Hay and straw everywhere

There are bales of hay and straw everywhere.

Next we went to the kids play area. We like this wagon with hay and pumpkins.

Looks like autumn here

This tractor is also great.

Ducks on a tractor

Then we saw the farm animals. These pigs really liked Steve.

Our first pig sighting

Cows are just so cute.

The humans touched this cow

The cows like Steve also.

Let’s be friends

While we walk around, mom puts us in a small brown bag.

Ducks travel in a paper bag

But, while looking at the goats, the goat wanted to eat us!

Hey mom. We need a little help here

That was not so much fun for us. The moms thought it was really funny. The human kids can play here

Little humans have so many places for fun

on the slide and in the bouncy house. Before leaving, we go to the booths to pay for our pumpkins. We also bought pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting and sprinkles on top. Water was also purchased. Steve was thirsty after the pumpkin patch, so she drank most of the water we brought. Look at all the different types of gourds and stuff they grow here.

So much to see and purchase if you want

This is a great place. We hope you visit the pumpkin patch this week. There are still hundred of pumpkins, but they are going fast. Visit www.RockCreekFarm.com for more information.

October 24, 2014 by coloradotravelingducks

Eastern Colorado Prepares for Autumn

I, Zeb the Duck, and Soapy Smith Duck, went to eastern Colorado recently. Please welcome our newest member of the Duck family.

Pumpkin Duck joins the Duck family

Pumpkin Duck was recently hatched.

We love the mountains in the west, but the east has farms. We found these bales of hay near the road.

Ducks on hay

The bales are scattered in the field with wind turbines in the background. The eastern plains of Colorado are often windy, so wind turbines are a common sight.

A little further down the road we saw these machines. Mom is not sure what they are doing, but the green machine works in the field.

Working on the farm

The green machine keeps something from the field and empties it into these trucks.

Pouring stuff into truck

Farming requires a lot of hard work.

Ready to begin work

Here there were several men nearby getting ready to start work early one morning.

Many crops are already harvested. Now the hay is being prepared for winter. Some bales are stacked in the fields.

For winter

Some are stacked in a shelter.

Stored under shelter

Farms often have animals in addition to crops.

Love the cows

These cows are happily grazing.

Irrigation system

Eastern Colorado does not usually receive enough rain, so irrigation is necessary for crops to thrive.

This farmer might be a Denver Broncos football team fan.

Colorado loves the Denver Broncos

Love the orange and blue! Viewing acres of cared for farmland is beautiful.

Eastern Colorado farm

But, we ducks love the cows the most.

Love this cow

When we see farms, we appreciate the hard work done here to bring food to all of us.

October 22, 2014 by coloradotravelingducks

Best Chocolate in Denver–4 years straight

We love chocolate! Zeb the Duck here and I just returned from Roberta’s Chocolates.

Roberta’s Chocolates in Denver

This store has everything. You can see they have the unusual also. It is close to Halloween, so this is a warning.

Yes. We want to enter

We dared and we entered. Look at this candy with Halloween decorations.

Happy and Sweet Halloween

Everywhere I looked I saw tempting treats. You have to see this and buy some.

Yum

You will love it. Roberta even has Bronco themed candy.

Always a reason for chocolate

You know that the Denver Broncos are having a great football season. Sunday Peyton Manning, the quarterback, shattered the record for the most touchdown passes in NFL history. So Bronco candy is a sweet success.

Near this ghost and scarecrow, you can drool over the selection of fudge.

Even the ghost and scarecrow love this creamy fudge

We received some of this fudge as a gift a few months ago. It is delicious. A few weeks ago we sent some of Roberta’s fudge to our Alaska cousin, Eider Duck, in North Pole, Alaska. Eider and the humans loved this fudge. You should know that all the candy is made right here in this building. Roberta makes some candy. While we were there she had 2 employees making candy. Fresher is better. The selection of truffles (on the left) is large and delicious.

Pick your favorites. Truffles on the left, creams and nuts on the right

On the right you can see the chocolate creams and nuts. This store has so many different kinds of chocolate. Everywhere you look is another sweet treat. Roberta has been satisfying the chocolate cravings of Denver since 1995. Roberta’s Chocolate won the Best Chocolate category in the Denver A-List competition—for the 4^th year in a row. The people of Denver vote, so we definitely think this is the best chocolate in town. When we were here a few weeks ago, Roberta told us she recently signed another multi year lease. We will be enjoying Roberta’s fresh chocolates for many years to come.

This sign made us smile,

So true

and it is so true. Roberta said I could sit on her car.

What a fun car

This is a great car for a great product. Of course we did not go to Roberta’s just to tell you about it. We brought some wonderful chocolate home. One box is a gift and one is for us.

Home sweet home is sweeter now

For more information, visit www.RobertasChocolates.com or even better, visit Roberta’s Chocolates at 4840 W 29^th Avenue, Denver, Colorado. You will be so happy.

October 20, 2014 by coloradotravelingducks

Riverside Park in Fort Morgan, Colorado

I, Zeb the Duck, and Soapy Smith Duck stopped in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

Fort Morgan in eastern Colorado

We discovered Riverside Park. Trees, a lake with a fountain and many geese and ducks, lots of green grass, a playground and picnic tables. All this peacefulness is just a block from I-76.

Lake with fountains

When driving on I-76 stop here, relax, have a picnic, enjoy this park.

These ducks came out of the lake to meet us.

Ducks meeting ducks

When they realize we were not lunch, they became our friends. We like the picnic tables by the lake, but if you want shade or shelter from rain,

Eat in the shade on a hot summer day

this pavilion is perfect.

Little humans have so many choices for climbing and playing here.

Great playground equipment for small humans–and 2 ducks.

We tried the slide. It is fun!

This is fun!

There is a swimming pool, closed for the season, and a basketball court.

Many slides for this swimming pool

We really like this park. So do our distant relatives.

So many birds to watch

We hope you enjoy Riverside Park, either as a destination, or driving through on I-76. Stop for a break here.

October 18, 2014 by coloradotravelingducks

Little Man Ice Cream

Humans love ice cream and so do ducks. I, Zeb the Duck, and Soapy Smith Duck went back to the Highlands neighborhood of Denver and we ate ice cream. We stopped at the 27-foot, 7 ton, cream can.

Little Man Ice Crream

This is Little Man Ice Cream place. The ice cream is very smooth and tasty. The humans were all smiling as they ate. They have some unusual flavors.

Ice cream flavors

We sampled and then purchased Salted Maple Pecan. Remembering the creamy texture and great flavor makes me want to go back now.

Little Man Ice Cream opened in 2008.

Story behind Little Man Ice Cream

This sign tells a little about them. During certain times, this mobile unit is helping more people enjoy ice cream.

Ice cream on the go

Little Man Ice Cream serves many people. Plenty of seating is available.

Cozy seating

Since it is now October, the seating areas are decorated with bales of hay or straw and many, many pumpkins. It is so festive! We loved it at Little Man Ice Cream. The seating area away from the street featured this great mural.

Ice cream and a great mural

Human kids even have a slide to play on after eating ice cream.

Slide and ice cream for young humans

There is a lot of seating, but it is separated so each area is cozy and friendly. This place is great.

The Scoop for Scoop Program means for every scoop of ice cream sold here, Little Man Ice Cream donates a 3-ounce scoop of rice/beans to developing countries around the world. As Little Man Ice Cream says, “Making a Difference Has Never Tasted So Good.”

Little Man Ice Cream is a great place.

Visit Little Man Ice Cream this autumn

When you are in the Highland neighborhood of Denver, be sure to visit. For more information visit www.littlemanicecream.com

October 17, 2014 by coloradotravelingducks

Pope Farms Pumpkin Patch in Wiggins, Colorado

It is October and we have many pumpkin patches to visit. I, Zeb the Duck, and Soapy Smith Duck, went to eastern Colorado. We stopped at Pope Farms in Wiggins, Colorado.

Pope Farms in Wiggins, Colorado with Zeb and Soapy

There is a pumpkin patch here. This is also a real farm. They sell fresh vegetables here. But in October things are ready for Halloween. Look at all these bales of hay and so many pumpkins.

WOW Hay and pumpkins

This smaller tractor pulls these cars, painted like cows, and small humans can ride in them.

Small humans can have so much fun here

So much fun. You can see that the corn is real tall.

Tall corn back there

Just perfect for a corn maize. The bigger tractor pulls this wagon,

Humans can have a hay ride

usually lined with hay, for a ride around the farm. These pumpkins are still growing.

Orange and white pumpkins still on the vines

It is a good thing that they are big and bright colors. Humans can easily find and pick them. Look at these bales of hay.

Zeb and Soapy are on the ground in front of this hay.

Just to show you how big they are, the yellow spots on the ground are us, Zeb and Soapy. Hope they do not fall.

We hope you visit a pumpkin patch this October. This is a nice one, but if you don’t live here, visit one near you. They are fun!

Autumn fun!

October 15, 2014 by coloradotravelingducks

Colors of Autumn near Denver 2014

Today, Tuesday, was a beautiful fall day in Colorado. I, Zeb the Duck, was in the car with mom as she drove around town doing errands.

Fall colors with mountains behind

We stopped to take some pictures, but I did not get in any photos.

Spectacular view today. New snow on Continental Divide.

Just scenery shots today. These photos are northwest of Denver, and probably within 5 miles of downtown Denver.

We love to see this every day

We like to show you the beauty of Colorado.

Street in Denver suburb. We love the snow capped mountains.

These trees are turning colors and as you can see, most of the leaves are still on the trees.

Looking up

The fall mums add more color for the season.

Bright mum planted on a street corner.

A few more photos near Indian Tree Golf Club in Arvada. JB Duck’s dad and his friends have golfed here.

Indian Tree Golf Club

Pond and fountain near Indian Tree Golf Club

The sky is so blue.

Golf courses are pretty

Leaves turning and blue sky

We have not had a hard freeze or heavy snow yet, so the leaves have not been damaged. So far, the snow and freezing temperatures have been limited to the mountains. Tuesday was sunny and 70 degrees. Wednesday, as you read this, we expect to reach 80 degrees with sun again. We encourage you to look for fall colors and enjoy the colors of autumn everywhere.

October 11, 2014 by coloradotravelingducks

Elk Fest 2014 in Estes Park, Colorado

It is Elk Fest time. I, Zeb the Duck, and Soapy Smith Duck with our moms and Soapy’s dog Steve, went to Estes Park, Colorado.

We love Estes Park, Colorado

Elk Fest is a great time in Estes Park. The elk often come right into town. It is also mating season for elk, so sometimes we hear elk bugling. Estes Park has a couple entrances to Rocky Mountain National Park, so the setting is gorgeous and the wildlife plentiful.

Estes Park is also home to the Stanley Hotel, featured in the movie The Shining.

The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado

The hotel is very nice, but why so many cars here today?

Elk herd at the Stanley

Now we know. The elk herd is lounging and grazing at the grounds of the Stanley. This one huge bull elk guards the many cows, or girl elk.

This bull is in charge of the herd. Busy guy!

As you can see, Colorado Division of Wildlife has tagged some of the elk.

Elk are being monitored

We loved seeing so many elk in town today.

During Elk Fest there are booths and entertainment. These Indians were entertaining today.

Dancing and singing today

This is a sample of beadwork for sale.

Nice beadwork!

We expected to see elk and other animals, but this…

We loved this cow! Was near booths and entertainment.

We spotted the remains of a stone building on a hill, but this was at the beginning of the trail.

Must always be alert in mountains

With Steve on a leash, 2 ducks and 2 humans started up the mountain trail.

Over the bridge and up the mountain trail

The ruins were nice to see.

Very picturesque. Love the fireplace

The hike was fun.

Beautiful area

Several other humans and dogs were visiting the area also. Heading back to the car to leave, Steve stops to look at the river.

Stevie is such a good girl!

Even though Elk Fest was last weekend, the elk still come into Estes Park and many shops are open. If you can, visit Estes Park soon. The elk will probably be in town and the scenery is spectacular.

Plenty of wild elk in the area. Come see them soon.

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