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Being a food snob in Colorado Springs is not easy. There’s no denying that the city suffers from a dearth of reasonably-priced and delicious fare. That’s why I suggest making the picturesque twenty minute drive south to Juniper Valley Ranch in Penrose.

The unique establishment sits right on Highway 115, and your only hope of not driving right past is a large sign announcing that you are 250 feet away. Pull into the gravel parking lot and check for the beautiful horses that pasture just past the lot, as this is a real working ranch.

The entrance to the mud hut dining room is guarded by juniper bushes and frequently man patrons waiting anxiously outside on the porch. This place is popular so be certain sure you have reservations. The casual and old-timey dining room is, well, different. It reminds you of your grandmother’s farmhouse, if you were lucky enough to have a grandmother with a farmhouse. There are lots of nick-knacks, old rickety furniture and a wood-burning fireplace.

The service is always quick and courteous. The server will ask for your order early, as there are only a couple of things to decide, namely, whether you would like curry consomm or cherry cider and whether you would like chicken or ham. Go with a large party and just order equal amounts of both. The food is all you can eat so it doesn’t really matter, other than the fact that the chicken is $17.50 and the ham is $18.50.

When you plan a visit to Holyhead, car rental may be one of your top considerations if you want your Anglesey island vacation to go smoothly. Equally, you may be searching for car rentals in Holyhead because you are visiting the island on business by air from Cardiff Wales International. There’s also the possibility that as someone using the Dublin Holyhead ferry as foot passenger, you need a car for your onward journey in the UK.

Put aside any risk of last minute problems by securing the best Holyhead car hire arrangements, however you intend to reach the island, by coach, ferry, plane, or train. You will find that your choices for car rentals in Holyhead have increased, with the arrival of the new Anglesey Airport facility at RAF Valley and more recently increased investment at Holyhead Port.

You will find that most car hire companies around Holyhead are affiliated with national or international operators, which means you can choose a one way car hire to your destination, such as an airport or business location. There is a wide choice of vehicle offered by car rentals in Holyhead, from the family sized, 7 seater people carrier to a Mercedes or Mondeo to the small Fiesta or Polo.

Whilst it cannot be guaranteed by the car hire firm, you may be able to book an automatic drive vehicle, as well as have a choice between unleaded petrol and diesel, so it’s best to book early to be assured. You will find that Holyhead car rental firms also provide a minibus service for between 12 and 17 passengers, while the minimum hiring period offered by all three firms near Holyhead Port is one day.

As the current economic crisis deepens, debt is piling up, unemployment is rising rapidly and household bills are skyrocketing, engaged couples are finding that they must make their wedding plans on a tight budget.

It has become popular in recent years for a stag night to morph into a stag weekend, or even in some cases into a stag week. Weekends and weeks are often taken abroad, with Amsterdam, Prague and Spain being popular destinations. Since the credit crunch, many people have less disposable income so stag weeks are being cut to weekends and weekends to nights. Everyone is going old school in this respect.

Now, rather than weekends abroad, it is becoming more and more popular to have an activity weekend here in the UK. These activity days or weekends will cost far less than a trip abroad and in many cases, could end up being just as memorable, if not more so.

The big advantage of a stag party in the UK is that you will get a far higher take up rate as many people are put off by the high cost of foreign trips. Because of this you will have a more memorable day than might otherwise be the case. You can surround your self with 15 -20 or more of your friends and family rather than 4-6 for a week trip as is often the case.