October 2012

October 18 to 25, 2012  Visible Planets: Morning: Venus and Jupiter  Evening: Mercury and Mars  October is like the hour of twilight, when the brilliance of sunshine transitions into the dark of night. It is a time of transformation, when shadows lengthen, colors fade and...

On Christmas morning, 1996, the morning his daughter had been kidnapped, John Ramsey received this note: “Listen carefully!  We are a group of individuals that represent a small foreign faction.  We respect your business but not the country that it serves.  At this time we...

There's something new in Megéve everyday. Today, it was a cow contest. Farmers came from all over, bringing their best cows, hoping to to win the bragging rights of having the most beautiful cow in the countryside. Like a dog show, the cows were tethered in...

Editor’s note: It’s no secret. The Telluride region is dog heaven. Unless you are one of our furry friends who gets caught in the maw of neglect and abuse. Then heaven is on hold until Second Chance Humane Society comes to the rescue. Second Chance...

Inspired by last week paragliding fest, this week, I, too, took to the sky. I flew with Allen. He was strapped in a seat behind me, and he controlled all the sail movements, take off, landing, and all the technicalities. I only had to run on...

Editor’s Note: Those who may not have known the story, we introduced Indian Ridge Farm & Bakery at the beginning of the summer season with a recipe from Barclay Daryani, co-owner. You can say “hi” to Barclay and husband Tony or their lovely interns every...

[caption id="attachment_24238" align="alignleft" width="300"] Restaurant Akota, Sare[/caption] Where to stay? Check. Our post about La Deviniere in Saint-Jean-de-Luz covers that, though we failed to mention a woman named Beatrice, who runs the hotel for Bernard Carrere. Should you call for a reservation, be advised Beatrice speaks only...

"Finding ones' individual voice is a journey of discovery and strength," says Ah Haa School for the Arts Marketing Director Lauren Metzger.  "To look within and embrace what you see and feel and then share it with the world is a process that demands courage,...

What organism, along with its associated ‘community’ can process its own weight in waste each day – without special equipment, costly buildings and a degree in chemistry? Hints: a pound of them would contain about 1000 individuals, they like the dark, and they’ll be featured...

Telluride Inside… and Out has just spent three days in Provence, and we're now in Torino, Italy. Though we've left Basque country behind us for now, we still have some good memories to share; in this case the wines and distillations of Brana and the...