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I knew I was getting close. First one car parked on the side of the road, then another. Pretty soon both sides of the road, car after car were parked one after another. People holding cameras, holding smart phones were crossing back and forth. Several tourists lined the shoulder along…
Continue readingYou have to understand the autumn tourist is different from the typical summer tourist. As opposed to Mom and Dad in their mid thirties from Texas or Kansas with their two kids in tow, this tourist is older, perhaps retired, driving a sensibly rented Toyota Camry or Mazda. Or they might…
Continue readingThe lightning flashed in the dark night sky — bursts of light illuminating the Flatiron mountains. We couldn’t tell exactly where the series of thunderstorms were but figured we would encounter them somewhere along Boulder Canyon on our drive home to Nederland. We didn’t have to wait long. Immediately upon entering…
Continue readingDriving into town, the white tents dotted the park in a perfect square. People milled about, families with children, tourists from afar, motorcyclists and cyclists alike. At the west end, a large stage loomed over the festivities. What’s a mountain town in summer without a festival? Nedfest capped off the…
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