Fun in the Sun in FoCo
School is out and the weather is warming up, that means one thing: Summer is coming. As with every summer that rolls around, people are looking to get outdoors and enjoy the sun and some fun. Being a college town,…
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Art and Culture Come Alive in Denver in June
Are you planning to visit Denver, Colorado at the beginning of the summer? If you are, you may want to check out some of the festivals and events that occur in June in the Mile High City. From events highlighting…
Suds, Buds and Tunes: Morrison Holiday Bar
There are a ton of reasons why people go to bars. Some go to meet new people while others go to unwind with friends and listen to live music. Whatever your reasons are for frequenting bars, there are more than…
Get Outdoors and Enjoy Nature in Lakewood Parks
Looking for something to do on a beautiful day? Whether you want to get out by yourself or are searching for family activities in Lakewood, Crown Hill Park should be on your list of destinations. The wildlife sanctuary won’t open…
Follow the Music: Check Out Denver’s Music Scene
Ludwig van Beethoven once said that “Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. Music is the electrical soil in which the soul lives, thinks, and invents.” If we take Beethoven’s words to be true, then one could…
Central City Opera House: Something to Sing About
Central City, 35 miles west of Denver, may be known best to outsiders as a gambling town, but the casinos aren’t the only attractions. The Central City Opera House, built in 1878, offers a historic and cultural experience. Welsh and…
Winter in Leadville: Crystal Carnival
Leadville, Colorado, celebrates winter during the annual Crystal Carnival March 1-3, 2013, highlighted by the town’s time-honored tradition of ski joring, a unique winter sport combining horses and skiing. Since 1949, Leadville’s streets have been converted to winter racetracks for…
International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge
A shotgun start on Jan. 22, 2013, will signal the start of the annual International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge, Colorado. Sixteen snow-carving teams from around the world will create works of art from frozen blocks of snow, to be…
Fruitcake: Love It or Toss It?
Fruitcake has been around for centuries, but nowadays it’s often the butt of many jokes. Some of us still love fruitcake even though we may find it difficult to find in the supermarket. Others would rather toss it instead of…
Christmas in the City: Denver’s All Decked Out
Deck the halls… and the city buildings, and the light posts, and every tree near an outlet. Denver goes all out for the holidays, so it’s easy to find a pretty display as you wander through town. However, there are…
In Hot Water: Mother Nature’s Hot Springs
No matter the season, slipping into natural hot springs is a relaxing, rejuvenating way to while away the hours. Heated by the planet’s interior, water bubbles up through cracks and fissures, typically gathering a load of minerals along the way.…
Colorado Golden Nuggets: Autumn’s Sweet Spots
We live in a state that proudly proclaims itself to be “Colorful Colorado,” and it certainly is. From purple mountain majesties to amber waves of grain, summers here treat our eye’s color-receptor cones to a good workout. It only gets…
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History: 4 Million Artifacts All for Free
Colorado, once inhabited by the stegosaurus and other oversized giants, has proved to be a paleontological jackpot. One place to take a prehistoric journey is, of course, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Another is the University of Colorado…
Denver Art Museum: Pretty DAM Amazing
“This is a fantastic exhibit — brilliant! There’s Pee-wee Herman!” We were in the Denver Art Museum’s Frederic C. Hamilton Building, standing in front of “Headless” by Michael Joo — 28 identical terracotta headless Buddhas, a few feet high, meditating…
The Steamboat Smokehouse Adds a Touch of Texas To Steamboat Springs
Steamboat Springs is an exciting vacation destination for those who love Colorado travel, especially if they love to ski. Ski Town, USA has built an international reputation for its excellent slopes and as such draws thousands of skiers each year.…
Treasure Hunt: Antiquing in Montrose
Last fall, my family and I hit the highway southwest on a last-minute road trip from our home near Aspen to Montrose. We figured we’d spend the weekend exploring a part of the state we didn’t know that well, hike…
Littleton, Colorado: More Than a Denver Suburb
Once upon a time, there was a little town southwest of Denver that served as the hub for a farming community. Founded by an entrepreneurial surveyor named Richard Little, he named it for himself: Littleton. The town grew. Denver grew.…
Roaming Durango with Kids: From Rails to Rafting
If Durango is your family’s summer vacation destination, start planning your itinerary now to experience the best kid-friendly activities available in this historic mountain town. Durango has such an abundance of fun things for kids to do, you’ll have a…
Celebrate Culture at the Cherry Blossom Festival
If it’s June, then you know the Cherry Blossom Festival is coming up. Dating back to the early seventies, this popular summer event in Denver is a fun-filled day of music, food, dance and shopping for the entire family. Head…
Make a Day of It Outside at Roxborough Park
You don’t have to travel far from Denver to experience the adventures that the Rockies have to offer. Red rock formations, mountain peaks and wildlife can all be enjoyed at Roxborough State Park. A leisurely stroll down a hiking trail…
Fish, Finches, and Campfires: St. Vrain State Park
There are many things associated with summer. Children are free from school for a few months, college students are coming back home, and people are looking to enjoy the sun and outdoors again. Peppered with a number of lakes and…
Rifle Colorado
Welcome to Rifle, Colorado! “We Have An ‘App’ For That”! Explore Rifle right in the palm of your hands! Download the Rifle, Colorado “App” – MyChamberApp directly to your iPhone, Blackberry or Android. Planning a Colorado vacation? Come visit Rifle…
Spend a Rainy Day in a Golden, Colorado Museum
If you are looking for things to do in Golden, Colorado why not consider visiting one of the community’s excellent museums? If the weather is not quite conducive for outdoor excursions, which is fairly rare but can still happen on…
Relax and Unwind in Style at Flights Wine and Coffee Cafe
Bars aren’t for everyone. Given, they are a place for people to meet and mix and mingle, but they don’t always fit the bill. For those on their Colorado vacation that desire something a little more refined and cultural, there…
Art and Fine Dining at Bent Fork in Aurora
Aurora, Colorado makes an ideal location to stay when visiting the greater Denver area. Close enough to Denver almost to be considered part of the city, yet with its own distinct personality, Aurora has all that you need for a…
Consider Golden for a Girls’ Weekend Away
Colorado vacations are not just for families or couples. Sometimes, a group of girlfriends just need some time to unwind together. Golden, Colorado offers an excellent place to do so. Its mixture of quiet western hospitality combined with interesting and…
Visit the Cactus Flower for Authentic Mexican Food
Pueblo, Colorado has a rich history that dates back to the 1870s when the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad first came to town. While it has since been modernized, tributes to that history can be found throughout town. Today, visitors…