New England may be renowned for their beautiful fall foliage, but Colorado boasts some rather incredible scenery during the autumn months. In fact, I think our fall color palette rivals many of the other areas of the country. On Friday, September 20, we’re driving to Leadville for a short stay in this unique Colorado town. The last time we visited was a number of years ago. It was early October
Last month I attended All Arts Festival in Steamboat Springs, and I was unaware of the culinary adventure that awaited me. In its 5th year, this art fest continues to gain popularity. It features all sorts of art, including culinary, which is the subject of this delicious post. In fact, food became the highlight of the weekend, and I don’t think I’ve eaten so well and so healthily on a
There’s little doubt that one of the joys of traveling is dining and drinking along the way. Pagosa Springs, Colorado has its fair share of boutique eateries and brew pubs, and we ate our way through several while we were in town last month. Breakfast in Pagosa Springs Going out to breakfast has been “our thing” since Ryan and I first got together 13+ years ago, and our first goal
When you road trip as much as Ryan and I have been this summer, it’s a good idea to download some great books. After all, about 15 minutes into summer road trip number two, you’ve ran out of stuff to talk about with your significant other. I thought I’d share what we’ve been listening to on the road around Colorado. We use the Audible app for Droid (and this is
Until this past July, Pagosa Springs was just a town I’d driven through on my way to other places, and I’m not the only one. Lots of people drive right through this tiny town without realizing the unique experiences they are passing up. We were in town to attend the Pagosa Springs Renaissance & Pirate Festival, but to fill in the rest of the trip we soaked and soaked and
Mayor’s Note: This is the final installment of my three-part series on Winter Park, Colorado in the summer. Catch up by reading part one and part two. Once we got our bloody Mary fix, and had given ourselves the high elevation thrill of riding up and down the Zephyr chairlift, we were ready for some food and wine. To prepare for an afternoon of drinking we started with a big
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I was surrounded by Native American history. Therefore, it was sort of “old hat.” I knew a lot about Native Americans in the area because school presentations and museums were filled with this information, but I wasn’t innately interested. It was so common that it didn’t feel very exotic. It wasn’t until recently, that I became more intrigued by the Native American story –
Mayor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a three-part series on Winter Park in the Summer. Catch up on part one here. On day two of our girlfriend getaway to Winter Park we woke up slowly, made coffee and ate a little breakfast in our room. Today was all about exploring the village and attending The Village Uncorked and checking out the SolShine Music Festival, but first, we were determined
I can hear you through the computer screen. “Copper Mountain isn’t a summer town!” But you are wrong, and I can prove it. Last year we spent a lovely weekend at Copper Mountain in August. We were attending the Genuine Jazz & Wine Festival. I like jazz, but I was mostly there for the wine. The music, however, turned out to be the highlight of the weekend, as well as
A girlfriend getaway to Winter Park, Colorado With the back of my Toyota stuffed with suitcases and coolers full of wine and other sweet treats, we were off. This was our long awaited girls-only weekend to be spent stuffing our faces with delicious cheese and washing it down with wine at The Village Uncorked at Winter Park Resort. My cohorts were Christine and Susan, longtime friends who are also my
