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The Glass House

July 18, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

It’s morning, and the house on the hill is filled with sunlight, well-cultivated beauty and a sense of ease. There is coffee to drink and a plate full of pastries. Architect Matt McMullen casually makes his way through the home:…

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Love at First Site

June 14, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

Yosemite. 1979. Car camping with my family was a cross between the Brady Bunch and The Blair Witch Project. After sitting around the fire eating s’mores and listening to ghost stories, we climbed into the tent, exhausted from hiking. All…

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99 Reasons to Love Summer in Colorado

June 13, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

How do we love thee, Colorado? Let us count the ways…Sunsets over mountain peaks, pints on patios, camping under brilliant skies. This feisty minx of a state has wooed many, and we couldn’t help but gush over life a…

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Street Smart

June 13, 2009 Like 1 Lacy Boggs

It wasn’t until I topped 80 mph that I considered the safety aspects of driving a pea-sized Smart in SUV-dense rush-hour traffic on Highway 36 between Denver and Boulder. I think it hit my 12-year-old son at about the same…

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Staycation Guide

May 11, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

Dear Reader, It’s summer, and it’s time to get out of the office. Put down the Blackberry and warm up the GPS. Get on the road and off the map. You have no excuses. Our backyard is waiting for you.…

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Staycation + Bonus: The Real Wyoming

May 11, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

Outdoor Issue

Bird’s Eye View

May 11, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

Birds give me—and you, if you choose to accept this assignment—something to look at and think about on walks, runs, drives. You just need to be aware. They’re dependable—they’re always out there. They don’t demand anything from you.

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The Defender of Food

May 11, 2009 Like 2 Lacy Boggs

For me, the revolution started in January of 2007 when I read a feature article in The New York Times Magazine called “Unhappy Meals.” “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants,” the article began, before launching into a staggering evaluation…

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Weekend Warrior’s Guide to Sports Medicine

May 11, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

In Colorado, the Realtor often doubles as a runner, the cook as a climber. But balancing work and play can be painful. Athletes and experts give you tips on rest, recovery and the myth of the weekend warrior.

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Sports Medicine: When You Love Colorado Too Much

May 11, 2009 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

You can’t go a day off the bike, the river calls your name and your home has become secondary to the mountains. But your shoulders and knees can feel it… Here are 10 summer sports and the common injuries that…