Being a frequent traveller for work and not been travelling for almost 2 years I always thought my first trip would be like before, for work and close by however it was not to be as last weekend decided to make a personal family trip not back to Singapore but to the States.

Although there is not requirement for visa for me there is still a requirement to apply for an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization). Its done online - https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ its easy to fill after that you pay $14 website tells you will reply within 2 days. I received a reply from them in about 1hr 10mins that its been approved. Was surprised. The other things I needed to do were standard stuff - PCR test; vaccine passport and ready to go. Need to be prepared for coming back so insurance is important and return PCR.

Finally after LAX arrived in Denver Airport on Wednesday


Took a local transport $35




After an hour at a small town hotel


Very nice hotel

Just 5 mins walk to a restaurant for dinner









Salad and beer


Meatloaf

First night not much sleep as usual.

Morning view



Breakfast at a family restaurant next to hotel

i miss IHOP"

Oh the second night here took a 2km walk and found a Vietnam noodle restaurant Pho 777





It was cold so this bowl of hot pho helps a lot. Tastes well to the soup.

Walking the same 2km back to hotel passed by a drive-in fast food restaurant - SONIC. For me this is interesting



The car on the right is buying for take away



For cars dining in they part their cars like this and make their order, after order is ready will be send to them and eat in car



This is outdoor dining-in (there is no indoor dining) however due to covid they don't allow eating here



More booths for dine-in yor car



Looking at the menu and photos I think they serve very nice fast food. Got to try if have a chance.

Googled for Italian so found this restaurant - Scileppi's at the Old Stone Church





Inside is beautiful













Very nice cabsav from Napa Valley



Meatballs





Cold cuts





Lobster ravioli



Great lunch

OK, I am now hungry. . .

Excellent report and photos. My faves are the Viet phở and brekky.

Anyway, you're sure not missing anything over here in Thailand.

Some beautiful scenery of the place I spent past 7 days



Place named after this rock