Category Archives: Colorado

“All Aboard” at the Colorado Model Railroad Museum (Greeley, Colorado)

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Who could imagine that one man’s hand-built HO scale model railroad would evolve–over a period of five-and-a-half years and with more than 30,000 hours of volunteer labor—into what the editor of Model Railroader magazine calls “the finest model railroad I’ve … Continue reading

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Richard III at Colorado Shakespeare Festival 2018

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The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s Richard III takes place on a relatively bare stage. There are two large wooden squares at the rear of the stage, the lower section of the largest providing a long platform that serve nicely as the … Continue reading

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Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site–An Open Door into the American West

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A TRADE CENTER ON THE FRONTIER—In the early 1800s, brothers William and Charles Bent and their friend, Ceran St. Vrain, discussed the possibility of monopolizing fur trade in the southwest part of the United States. A trade center between the … Continue reading

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Samson the Elk: An Estes Park Icon

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As cold weather and snow descend on the lofty mountains around Estes Park, Colorado, herds of elk begin their annual trek to lower meadows in Rocky Mountain National Park where food is still abundant. Here, the mating ritual, known as … Continue reading

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YMCA of the Rockies’ Estes Park Center in Colorado

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ESTES PARK CITY GUIDE – YMCA Of the Rockies: Surrounded on three sides by the majestic peaks of nearby Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado’s YMCA of the Rockies’ Estes Park Center offers a place where families can spend time together … Continue reading

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Smiles Cost Only $1 at the Carousel of Happiness

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Seventeen miles up Highway 119 from Boulder, Colorado sits the mountain community of Nederland.  It’s a small town where the 1,500 permanent residents—mostly hippies and outdoor enthusiasts—call themselves “Ned-Heds.” Nederland’s claim-to-fame might well be Frozen Dead Guy Days, a wildly … Continue reading

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Top Camping Spots off the Beaten Path in Colorado

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Camping is an activity that touches the very roots of human existence. Sleeping, eating, and just surviving for a few days in the wild brings you back to when that was the only accommodation possible. However, although it is fun … Continue reading

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Rodeo in WY and CO, 2018 Schedule

Here’s the Wyoming Rodeo Association’s 2018 Rodeo Schedule, from their website: June Rodeo Schedule in Wyoming and Colorado Colorado June 9-10, 2018. Top of the World Rodeo in Cripple Creek, Colorado. June 9-10, 2018. Collegiate Peaks Stampede Rodeo in Buena … Continue reading

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Annie at Jesters Dinner Theatre, Longmont, CO

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Just as there are “un-birthdays” so people can celebrate their birthday whenever they like, so there are “un-Christmases,” so that theatre audiences can enjoy a fun and heart-warming musical like Annie at any time of year. It’s December, 1933, at … Continue reading

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Get Your West on at the Greeley Stampede! June 22-July 4, 2018

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Summer in the Rocky Mountain region offers a full calendar of rodeos that honor the Western heritage of the area. One such event is the Greeley Stampede (also known as the Greeley Independence Stampede), held each year in Greeley, Colorado. … Continue reading

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