Some would say Visit Denver’s Jayne Buck is the hostess with the mostest.
During a tour of LoDo on Wednesday with newspaper writers from Sydney and Melbourne, one Aussie mentioned he was looking for cowboy boots.
Buck led the shopper into Rockmount Ranch Wear on Wazee Street.
“When we arrived, the staff told us that another Australian was already shopping there,” Buck said. “The Aussies met each other, and being the Visit Denver vice president of tourism, I asked the other gentleman if he was here for a meeting or for a vacation.”
The shopper told Buck, “I took a short flight to Denver from Vegas, where I am at a meeting. I have been buying Rockmount for a decade and I have bought some things online, but I decided that it’s better to come shop in person in Denver, so here I am.”
The happy hunter left with a half-dozen signature snap-front shirts.
Steak escape.
Two lucky certified CPAs and their guests will be treated to a steak-and-seafood dinner for two at Morton’s downtown and in the Denver Tech Center on April 16 — the day after the tax filing deadline.
From now until April 14, CPAs can call either Morton’s and give their names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for a chance to win.
On April 15, Morton’s general managers will each draw a name and notify the winners.
The CPAs must bring in a state- issued certificate, business card or a CPA license to redeem the dinners on April 16.
Royal treatment.
Vestas Wind Systems hosted the formal groundbreaking Wednesday on its two plants in Brighton, followed by a private lunch at The Ritz-Carlton Denver.
The 25 attendees included Danish Crown Prince Frederik; his wife, Crown Princess Mary; Danish Consul in Denver Nana Schmidt; Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen and wife Birgitte Wilhelmsen; Gov. Bill Ritter; and Brighton Mayor Jan Pawlowski.
The custom menu by the Ritz culinary team included Colorado lamb, herb and microbrew beer mustard chicken, smoked trout mousse and Western Slope apple tart.
The group planned to attend the Avalanche-Ducks hockey game at the Pepsi Center.
Eavesdropping
on a grandfather and his granddaughter:
“Do you know how many living great-grandmothers you have?”
“Two.”
“Can you name them?”
“They already have names!”
Penny Parker’s column appears Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Listen to her on the Caplis and Silverman radio show between 4 and 5 p.m. Fridays on KHOW-AM (630). Call her at 303-954-5224 or e-mail pparker@denverpost.com.
