“Storytellers” special to focus on Colorado’s small towns
When 9News journalist Kevin Torres emailed to ask if I’d like to write a preview of his “Storytellers” special, I jumped at the chance. After all, Torres, is one of my favorite Colorado journalists because we have a love of ... [ Read More ]
Hotel de Paris Museum, a gem hidden in plain sight
We stumbled into the Hotel de Paris while on a trip to Georgetown for my birthday five years ago. As readers know, I’m a fan of museums and we try to patronize as many as possible in our travels around ... [ Read More ]
On top of the world with Alpine Scenic Tours
With snow falling in the high country, the scenic tours season will quickly be coming to an end, so I’m going to write another blog post about our adventure with Alpine Scenic Tours in Ouray early next spring as this ... [ Read More ]
Three ways to celebrate fall in Colorado
I love fall, and I adore fall in Colorado. We may not have the reputation of places like New England or Wisconsin, but autumn in Colorado is quite grand, and perhaps it’s been overlooked for too long. Monarch Pass on ... [ Read More ]
Fall in the Boat – Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Steamboat is not just a ski destination. I could write a speech on that subject. A good friend of mine moved there nearly a decade ago so I’ve become well acquainted with the town, and it’s a great place to ... [ Read More ]
Be blown away – Chihuly at Denver Botanic Gardens
With HDTV, the newest Apple gadget or the car that drives itself, sometimes it feels like it’s pretty difficult to impress people. We expect the latest thingamajig to be 100 times better than the last version. We expect movie graphics ... [ Read More ]
Leadville, Colorado, a fall showstopper
As I continue sharing great Colorado fall getaways in this series, I’d be remiss not to include Leadville. After all, I’ve been to this quintessential Colorado mountain town several times in autumn. In fact, last year, I was there to ... [ Read More ]
Fall travel in Colorado – Ouray & Telluride
Fall in Colorado rivals many other states that are well-known for leaf peeping. I’ve been to some of those states and I have to say that while I might be a teensy bit bias, Colorado holds her own against the ... [ Read More ]
Summer isn’t over in Grand Lake, Colorado
We took a random, midweek trip to Grand Lake last week. With Colorado kids heading back to school, the town’s usual busy summer season has lightened up a bit and it’s the perfect time to visit. It is still warm ... [ Read More ]
Travel Tip: Always pack a hat, #TravelTuesday
A birthday weekend in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Today’s #TravelTuesday tip may seem simple, but I’m here to tell you that it’s vital. I’m a hat person. I love hats of all sorts and own quite a few. Spring, summer, fall ... [ Read More ]
