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23 Aug ALACAZEM 2012.08.23
Visible Planets: Morning: Mercury, Venus and Jupiter Evening: Mars and Saturn We have moved from sunny, radiant, center-of-attention Leo to hard-working, analytical, am-I-good-enough Virgo. And I’m wondering, can you feel the change? The pristine purity of light, shimmering sunshine, magnificent roses and magical wildflowers shout...
18 Aug SUMMER SUNDAY: HOW TO BECOME A CYCLING FAN
There are lots of reasons to love the USA Pro Cycling Challenge — the most prominent being that many of us won’t be able to work on Monday because of the road closures. My first day back to full-time work in five years was slated...
15 Aug LOCALS RIDE PRO CYCLING COURSE
Anybody visiting Telluride will get to see legendary pro cyclists such as Cadel Evans and Andy Schleck ride to town in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge this Monday, August 20th. But for those who want to get a little closer to the action, there’s a new...
14 Aug LIBRARY COOK-OFF & MORE AT MUSHROOM FESTIVAL
In the context of the Telluride Shroomfest, the world wide web takes on a whole other meaning: we are talking about mycelium, the sentient cobweb-like web of cells, which, in just one magical phase of its life cycle, fruits mushrooms. Shroom evangelists and guests of...
12 Aug ANY SATURDAY IN TELLURIDE
In my sailing days I was sometimes asked: “What do you do all day?” My questioner was asking about my time in port; there was an assumption I was “busy” when at sea. But at anchor… I could always make a case for busy-ness that...
09 Aug ALACAZEM 2012.08.09
August 9 to 16, 2012 Visible Planets: Morning: Venus and Jupiter Evening: Mercury, Mars and Saturn The month of August in southwestern Colorado enchants the soul and uplifts the spirit. Mornings cool and I feel the wistful call of autumn in the air. Cumulus clouds...
08 Aug TELLURIDE BLUES & BREWS: OVERVIEW
The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is synonymous with its founder, impresario Steve Gumble. His event is the first of its kind in the country, combining as it does micro-breweries with the best of blues music and then there’s the backdrop: historic downtown Telluride and...
04 Aug SINGLE DAY BLUES & BREWS TIX GOING FAST
You snooze, you lose Tickets are going fast for the 19th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival. Only a limited number of Single Day passes remain for Friday and Sunday, with Saturday tickets now Sold Out, apart from a handful of local tickets. Sunday tickets...