With the snow already falling and skiers carving fresh tracks into the hill, it's time to get fired up for winter. The Sheridan Opera House's presentation of the ski film McConkey on Thursday, November 14th, is the perfect way to do so. McConkey is a heartfelt...
Every year, Andy, the girls, and I venture over to the Roaring Fork Valley for Avalanche Ranch’s Apple Fest. Avalanche Ranch, which is run by some good friends, is slice of perfection in an imperfect world: it’s nestled at the base of Mt. Sopris and...
November 7 to 14, 2013 Visible Planets: Morning: Mars, Jupiter Evening: Venus The other day a girlfriend told me she mentioned to someone that her life was cracking. The response she got was “That’s a good thing, because when your life cracks, it lets the...
The fat lady has sung and the time has come for climate deniers to face the music. Based on 117 years of research, the 5th Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2013 Report concluded: "It is extremely likely [95 percent confidence] more than half of the observed...
Almost 20 years ago, when Second Chance Humane Society got its start and was years away from having a shelter facility, homeless pets were cared for in local foster homes until they could be adopted out. Fostering a pet in need of shelter, love, and...
Maesa Elephant Camp: Well-intentioned people will wag their index finger in your general direction when you tell them you are heading to a place like the Maesa Elephant Camp, which is southeast of Chiang Dao. They will say if you REALLY care about elephants, head for...
There’s something especially satisfying about making your own holiday gifts. Not only is it a fun escape to indulge in a few hours of art making, but it’s equally fun to give away something that you created with your own hands – a one-of-a-kind gift...
Here's an interesting post by Eric Barker that I found in Business Insider, of all places, 7 Scientific Secrets yo a Happy Marriage: New York Times writer Tara Parker-Pope pulled together the science behind nuptial bliss in her book "For Better." Here’s the seven-point recipe for a...
[caption id="attachment_35747" align="alignright" width="300"] Kachama[/caption] What, you may ask, is a wat? Thailand is the kingdom of wats or religious complexes. There about 30,000 in the country, which tend to serve a dual purpose: Buddhist monastery/temple and community center. The basic layout of most wats follows set principles...
