Winter Park-Fraser Valley: On a Budget
Colorado ski towns are often known for high prices, especially during their winter primetime. But vacationing in a mountain getaway doesn’t have to break the budget. The Winter Park-Fraser Valley…
High Altitude Vintners Bring Hand-Crafted Wines to Fraser
Many people are surprised to learn that Colorado is one of the top wine producing regions in the U.S., but a leisurely afternoon sampling local varietals at the Winter Park…
Gardening: A Four-Letter Word
My wife grew up in Nebraska where the word “garden” is a verb and crops are produced in neat and tidy rows. Her mother had a backyard garden and the…
Fraser Lodging for the Spontaneous Traveler
Any type of adventurer who hits the open road in Colorado faces decisions of whether to just keep on driving or to stick to the schedule. Open sunny skies, snow-capped…
Dive into the Ditch for Fraser’s Newest Dining Experience
One of the biggest bonuses of living along Colorado’s Front Range is the proximity to some of America’s most beautiful mountain recreation areas. Even if you live in the heart…
Devil’s Thumb Ranch: A Devil of a Good Time
Located just over 10 minutes from downtown Fraser, CO is the beautifully enchanting Devil’s Thumb Ranch. Anything but demonic in nature, the year-round ranch is home to two restaurants, spa,…
Grab a Bite to Eat While Enjoying Fraser
Fraser, Colorado vacations offer travelers the chance to enjoy a true western town located in a fertile river valley, where natural experiences await those traveling to the north central region…
Feeling Frisky? Have Some Fun in Fraser
With the nickname of “Icebox of the Nation,” one would wonder why you would visit Fraser, CO for your Colorado vacation. While some might shun this city because its average…
Wily Wildlife: How Daniel Boone Got His First Coonskin Cap
Somehow it’s become entrenched in American cultural mythology that if life deals you a savage blow, you simply have to move to the mountains and your girlfriend comes back and…
On Mountain Time: Slowing Down in the Fraser River Valley
I’ve driven this road a hundred times, but it doesn’t matter. I still strain my neck trying to take in the scenic view as my car climbs the foothills out…