Halloween is coming up soon! That means trick-or-treating, making a costume, carving pumpkins, and eating candy (of course!). Here are a few suggestions to “green” your Halloween and save money too! 1. Share costumes – source locally – make your own! Local resources for creative and...
News and information for the upcoming 2013-2014 season at Telluride Ski Resort. Opening is Thanksgiving Day, November 28 Snowmaking – State of the Art Technology Gives Telluride a Greener Edge Telluride Ski Resort is excited about the completion of the snowmaking system upgrades and expansion around the...
The gift certificate sounded like a good thing to bid on at the time: a farm lunch at Sutcliffe Vineyard with a wine tasting. How romantic, I thought, as I scribbled my name down on the bid sheet. The night was still young at the...
[caption id="attachment_35501" align="alignright" width="200"] Juniper[/caption] So what is the deal with Halloween and black cats? Do you people still think we are the vessels of evil witchcraft or minions of the devil? Seriously? People, this is the 21st century. Can we please get over those superstitions already? True,...
When most people think about hunting, they picture a bunch of dudes in camouflage pants and fluorescent orange vests, drinking cans of beer and driving around in oversized trucks. But there is more to it than that, and the faces of people who hunt are...
Amanda Faison did a fine job, over 12 months, putting together a list of Denver's best chefs, restaurants and dining trends, her picks published in the October issue of 5280. Our "local," Twelve, made it on the list. Here's what Amanda said about the place: 15...
[caption id="attachment_35419" align="alignright" width="200"] Gemma[/caption] Many research studies, journals, and books in circulation address questions of animal behavior from a scientific perspective to determine why dogs act a certain way and if they have feelings similar to ours. Science or no, many of us have a...
Editor’s note: Hilary Lempit of EcoAction Partners continues a new series called “Mountain Facts” that is all about answering your questions about the environment and sustainability. This week's installment is about terpenes. [caption id="attachment_35367" align="alignright" width="225"] U.S. Forest Service guide Steve Hirst sniffs a Ponderosa pine during...
When I first heard about the government shutdown, I thought of all those people who would be affected in Washington DC and New York -- all of those people who live in the real world. Those of us living in the west were protected by that...
Susan and I just returned from family travel in the East to find about 4 inches of snow on the ground here in the valley. The skies lightened today and on a quick trip to town I was struck by the brilliant wavy bands of...
