The Superlatively Yes Podcast · Tanya Smith and Jennifer McCroddan

Denver, Erma Bombeck and Tails from the Dog Park

·1 hr 19 min·5 clips

Grace, freedom, patience, and understanding make a better vacation than “my way or the highway.”

1. The Superlatively Yes Podcast episode centers on Sean and Tanya’s last-minute Denver trip and the stories they collected there. 2. Tanya and Sean are the hosts, and Sean’s need to leave Arkansas after years without a real vacation drives the trip. 3. The episode asks what a quick Denver getaway, a play about Irma Bombeck, and a “grace” mindset reveal about marriage and travel. 4. Tanya says Sean had not taken a solid vacation day in three years, even though he had traveled. 5. She books a direct flight from XNA to Denver after checking only nonstop options on the airline website. 6. The hosts compare Denver travel with their own airport habits, including early arrivals and delayed flights. 7. Tanya describes walking in Cherry Creek and noticing that many people looked extremely fit, polished, and well dressed. 8. She jokes that Denver felt like the Truman Show or Stepford Wives because of the uniform level of perfection. 9. The hotel story focuses on the Halcyon in Cherry Creek, where Jonathan Adler decor, brass details, and restaurant names like Local Jones and Quality Italian set the scene. 10. The shower becomes a running joke because the handheld wand and rainfall head behave unpredictably and the water turns cold during the switch. 11. Tanya praises the city’s walkability and says she could stay in Denver for a month or a summer to write and podcast. 12. Food is a major highlight, especially True Food’s changing menu and a baked spaghetti squash casserole with goat cheese and seared tofu. 13. The OG drink, made with sparkling water, ginger, honey, and lime, becomes a repeat order after lunch. 14. Quality Italian stands out because Tanya calls the salmon with pesto rosso the best salmon she has ever had. 15. The restaurant also accommodates her food restrictions with egg-free bread, ricotta, vegetables, and a patio dinner in 75-degree weather. 16. Tanya and Sean also visit the Botanical Gardens and see a play about Irma Bombeck at the Denver Fine Arts Conservatory. 17. The tone stays conversational, self-deprecating, and detail-heavy, with long stretches of back-and-forth storytelling. 18. The format mixes travel recap, restaurant review, family anecdotes, and a small amount of relationship reflection. 19. Travelers who like marriage banter, restaurant details, and Arkansas-to-Denver contrast. 20. Listeners who want tight structure or a single topic without detours.

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A vacation chat that settles into a small lesson about letting people enjoy things their own way.

This episode starts with a last-minute Denver trip and drifts into an easy talk about PTO, anniversary plans, and the different ways people like to do things.

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For when you want a cozy, conversational listen that moves from a quick Denver detour into theater, marriage, and a clear relationship takeaway.

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