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Well, the moment has arrived. The annual, “weirdest festival in Colorado” is upon us once again here in Nederland. Frozen Dead Guy Days is in full swing today, as thousands of people descend upon the tiny mountain hamlet of Nederland. The weather is sunny and warm, which just seems to…
Continue readingI was talking with our neighbor the other day who had just split up with her longtime partner. She was feeling lonely and also having doubts about staying up in the mountains, because she was feeling more isolated. I’ve spent time in the mountains both as a single girl (Lake…
Continue readingSorry for the delay in posting, but our internet connection went out yesterday. One of the challenges of mountain living is finding a dependable internet provider, as we don’t have cable in this neck of the woods. We use a provider that uses microwave technology, and it seems to break…
Continue readingThe last several weeks have been quite snowy and stormy throughout Colorado, especially on the Front Ranger where we live in Nederland. After a snowstorm the night before, I was driving along the Peak to Peak Highway, and couldn’t help but marvel of the beauty of the high peaks covered…
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