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January 6, 2011 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Out with the old, in with the new: If the New Year’s Eve of yore has taught us anything, it’s that there’s nothing worse than spending the holiday at home with Ryan Seacrest and leftover Christmas cookies. While the hype…

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Set Free

January 5, 2011 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Seven years ago, Aron Ralston walked out of Blue John Canyon in Utah alive. Five days prior, he had become trapped while hiking in the canyon—his right forearm crushed under a boulder. Dehydrated and verging on delirium, there was just…

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Exploring NOLA

January 5, 2011 Like 0 Chris Hawkins

New Orleans is like no other city in the world. This winter, explore its storied streets and colorful neighborhoods on cruiser bikes. You’ll cover more ground, see more than just the French Quarter, and feel like a kid doing it.…

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Anne Garcia McCullough & Maura Ellis Youle

January 5, 2011 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Little miracles. That’s how Anne Garcia McCullough describes it, sitting in a Longmont coffee shop with her friend, neighbor and partner-in-hope Maura Ellis Youle on a fall morning. There’s nothing like an inspirational story for the holidays, and Garcia McCullough’s…

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Geoffrey Kent

November 30, 2010 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Geoffrey Kent only plays a bitter Christmas elf on stage. In reality, he’s a fulltime actor and fight choreographer, he’s the president of the Society of American Fight Directors and he’s a member of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Also, he’s…

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Bunny Slopes and One-Piece Suits

November 29, 2010 Like 0 Chris Hawkins

Most skiers have their first experiences on snow not long after their first steps. My wife, for example, grew up in upstate New York and learned to ski at 3. It’s in her blood like oxygen. First, she gets excited…

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Slush Funds

November 23, 2010 Like 3 Andra Coberly

When Auden Schendler, environmental director for Aspen Ski Company, sermonized to a congregation of green-minded folk in Boulder last year, his message wasn’t really what the audience wanted to hear. Switching light bulbs, building “green” and buying low-flow toilets will…

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Joy of Cooking

November 22, 2010 Like 1 Lacy Boggs

They say the secret to a great plate of food is the heart and soul that are put into it. And we can’t disagree. Even for those who cook for a living, some meals simply mean more than just sustainence…

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Locavore’s Guide to Holiday Shopping

November 22, 2010 Like 1 Lacy Boggs

Peace on Earth and good presents to all.

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Birds of Prey

October 18, 2010 Like 0 Chris Hawkins

It’s Tuesday but just barely. I’m meeting Andy Hall and his ferruginous hawk, Tony Stark, at a Starbucks. The sun won’t show up for at least another hour. In this early part of the falconry season, Hall explains, it’s best…