As a child growing up in Missouri, my family took frequent trips to Colorado, driving our family station wagon out on I-70 west. My first glimpses of the mountains were usually from somewhere out on the plains near Limon, Colorado. And my first “oooh, aaah” moment most certainly came while…
Continue readingIt seemed like such a good idea. I’ve always heard about the fantastic “champagne powder” of Steamboat Springs Ski Resort. And for someone like me who loves tree skiing like I do, groves and groves of Aspen and conifers on the slopes beckon to me. So planning a 3-day trip…
Continue readingI guess I’m not the only one who thinks Colorado is a pretty great place to live. US News and World Report recently came out with their Best Places to Live list, and not only does Denver, Colorado top the list but a second city, Colorado Springs, cracked the top…
Continue readingSitting on the chairlift, beauty surrounds me. Evergreen trees decked in snow, animal tracks criss cross under the lift, leading into the woods. I glance up and see the clouds flying by the tops of the mountains. “What a beautiful day!” I say to the woman sitting next to me…
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