More “real” camping in the woods, less event/party/Woodstock camping
Plenty of studies show that time spent outdoors is good for kids. And after the other camping experiences we had this summer, we needed to get away.
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Beaver Creek’s female ski program challenged my assumptions about women on the slopes
Past experiences tainted my preconceived ideas about what it would be like to ski with a group of all women.
The Lake Dillon Theatre Company is a welcome gathering place for locals and visitors alike
Hiking, biking and skiing, plus an innovative theater? Lake Dillon Theatre Company is a welcome addition to the scene in Silverthorne.
Earning your Elvis Costello tunes at Hike to the Mic at Beaver Creek
As a skier, there's an element of magic in summertime at a ski resort.
Visiting the cool hot springs, the swimming pool at Eldorado Springs
This pool isn't like the hot springs hangouts of Strawberry Park or Glenwood Hot Springs. But my kids loved it.
At Drowsy Water Ranch, the “howdy” is authentic
We saddled up to ride at a dude ranch that was only a mile off the highway but felt like a century back in time.
A speeding ticket landed me a nice visit to North Park
My decision to contest a speeding ticket put me back on one of the most scenic drives in Colorado.
4 ways to escape the crowds of Estes Park, even during the busiest summer months
The summer I worked at the Copper Penny souvenir shop in Estes Park, the top-selling T-shirt was fringed, teal and emblazoned with hot-pink flamingos.
My family found Mesa Verde National Park’s quieter side at Wetherill Mesa’s cliff dwellings
Wetherill Mesa became an even quieter corner of Mesa Verde in 2015, when the park stopped running a free trolley to the Long House and Step House dwellings.
Family travel: I was hesitant about dogsledding. Then I met the dogs.
I wasn't sure I should take my kids dogsledding. But being there in person to see the dogs changed my perspective.