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Coping with the Cosmic Weather– Venus is Retrograde– Oh My!
Coping with the Cosmic Weather– Venus is Retrograde– Oh My! The planet Venus, which looks like the brightest “star” in the sky appears to travel backwards from our earthly perspective. This is called retrograde motion, and lasts from March 4th to April 15th, 2017, roughly 6 weeks. AND the good news is, once we get thru this period, we won’t have to face this aspect again for another eighteen...
Today is International Women’s Day!
About International Women’s Day (8 March) International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. International Women’s Day (IWD) has been observed since in the early 1900’s – a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming...
County Road 250 will be open today at 5 pm
County Road 250 will reopen in 2700 block at 5 p.m. DURANGO –The 2700 block of County Road 250 will reopen to both directions of travel at 5 p.m. today. Northbound traffic up to the 2700 block of CR 250 should not be impacted by the closure. The debris flows that have impacted the road since its February 10 closure have ceased. Road & Bridge crews will spend the day removing remaining debris from bar ditches. They will then...
DURANGO’S CELTIC FESTIVAL IN TOWN THIS WEEKEND!!
DURANGO’S FIFTH ANNUAL CELTIC FESTIVAL IN TOWN THIS WEEKEND!! Durango has no shortage of entertainment and festivals. We are a small town, but we offer so much in terms of culture and activities. This weekend is no exception; we are home to the 5th Annual Durango Celtic Festival. March 9-12, Durango will host this festival, and it’s sure to be a hit. In fact, the last couple of years they have actually sold out of weekend passes, so...
Live like you are dying?
Surprisingly, people ask me if I know when they or a loved one will die. I always give the same answer: Of course I know that! You’re gonna live right up until to the moment you die. And then they laugh — in relief because they didn’t really want to know. So it begs the question, why ask? Many people – many reasons. ******* If you know that you are going to die (which we all know is a fact of life), then why wait until...
Trails 2000: Durango’s Trail Organization
Springtime is around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to be thinking about hiking and enjoying the outdoors during the next season. Have you ever wondered how our local trails stay groomed, and how conditions stay updated? We have so many places to hike and enjoy, ranging from easy to moderate to hard in level of difficulty. In Durango, we owe much of the success of our trails to Trails 2000, “a 501c3 organization that builds and...
Durango Independent Film Festival Kicks Off This Week
This week and weekend, Durango welcomes the 12th Annual Durango Independent Film Festival. March 1-5 will see an event-filled weekend dedicated to celebrating a variety of independent films. Types of films include: feature length films, short and feature-length documentaries, animated films, family films, and more. Durango has hosted a film festival since 2001, although the name of the organization has morphed over the years. We are...
How to Clean Naturally With Natural Cleaning Products and Homemade Recipes?
Cleaning a home with harsh chemicals is a risk for both the human health and natural environment. Many cleaning products that are commonly used come with chemicals dangerous for overall human health. Many of these products omit gases that are harmful. Even many cause major diseases. Use of such products is dangerous in a home, especially for children. Many households are switching to natural cleaning products instead of chemical, due...
Art, Music & MORE… at Fort Lewis College
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE CALENDAR – February 26 – March 11, 2017 Sunday, February 26 FLC Music Department’s Student Honor Recitals– 3 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College Visit www.fortlewis.edu/music for more information. Tuesday, February 28 Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival – 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Student Union Vallecito Room FLC Music Department’s Midday Music Recital– 12:20 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College...
Chocolate extraordinaire… “chocolate with a passion!”
Chocolate extraordinaire… YUM!! Animas Chocolate Company Not your average chocolate shop! It’s Chocolate with a passion! At least these chocolatiers are passionate about it! Some of you may know that I am a chocolate connoisseur so when we happened upon this little business, tucked sweetly into the the quaint and scenic Durango, you know I’d have to drop in. Walking through the door, we were promptly greeted...
National Margarita day (and night)!
FEBRUARY 22nd is National Margarita day (and night)! “Margaritas are popular in several Durango restaurants. Olde Tymer’s– known for “cheating tourist and drunks”– offers great ones at reasonable prices… both frozen and on the rocks. I have also enjoyed them at Tequila’s as well as Fiesta Mexicana– all are on Main Street, Durango, Colorado, USA 81301 and all of them serve good...
Blue Sky Day– fun in the sun; play in the snow! WINTER FUN!!
Today is a Blue Sky Day– a time for fun in the sun with play in the snow! WINTER FUN!! Colorado is blessed with 280 to 300 days of sunshine per year… and along with that comes the most awesome blue sky. We get some snow, and then the bright blue mountain sun dazzles your eyes with sparkles of brightness! Durango, Colorado is the center of my universe– and I am a local and global citizen. Durango, known as the jewel...
A beautiful snow day, turning into rain as the day goes by…
It’s a beautiful day for snow today in Durango Colorado and the surrounding areas AND it will get warmer as the day progresses– up into the low 40’s– and the snow will probably turn to rain! So use caution when you drive in this winter wonderland… Check out Durango Downtown’s Durango area weather and climate information! Including Durango Snow and Ski Reports .. with info on Purgatory, Wolf Creek...
Intergalactic Snowdown
Durango’s intergalactic journey into the land of Snowdown certainly brought out the silly and creative in our community last week. So to brighten up your Snowdown meltdown after a week of partying, we decided to teleport into the stellar past to review the Snowdown that was…
Snowdown winds to a close!
DURANGALACTIC SNOWDOWN winds down… More than a hundred events– in dozens of locations– are now drawing to a close for 2017’s INTERGALACTIC SNOWDOWN– Durango, Colorado’s premier winter festival! Colorful balloons graced the skies of the north valley both Saturday and Sunday. Hundreds enjoyed the LIGHT PARADE downtown Durango on Main street… on Friday night! Next year’s...
Snowdown is here!!! Parade is Friday night!
Our amazing winter event SNOWDOWN is here! A time for FUN! You can see the whole schedule of events right here Bring the whole family: There is something for everyone! And get ready for the big parade coming Friday night! Snowdown resources: Official website: SNOWDOWN.ORG SNOWDOWN FACEBOOK page
Snowdown approaches… it’s going to be out of this world!!!
INTERGALACTIC SNOWDOWN APPROACHES… FEBRUARY 1ST draws nigh… Prepare to BLAST INTO OUTER SPACE… with experiences out of this world! Check out Wednesday’s Opening Schedule of Events– whether you are competing in the BRA WARS or the bartender’s contest or FASHION’s do’s and don’ts, Frisby Golf or the KIDS’ FOLLIES– time for an INTERGALACTIC communion of the...
Happy Chinese New Year!!! The Year of the Rooster!
Chinese Lunar New Year is celebrated all over the world… The Year of the Rooster – has begun today– Saturday January 28 and will last until Feb 15, 2018. The Legend of Chinese New Year The years below are a rough guide, but if you were born in January or February it may be slightly different as the new year moves between Jan 21 and Feb 20. Rat: 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960 Ox: 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961...
The Nile Project to bring exemplary world music to Durango
The Nile Project to bring exemplary world music to Durango Community Concert Hall hosts inventive, unique collective on Feb. 7 DURANGO, Colo. – The music collective The Nile Project will take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, 7:30 p.m., presenting a unique opportunity for Four Corners community members to experience the culture of the Nile River basin. One of the tightest...
Prepare: The INTERGALACTIC Event of the Year is Near!!!
Get ready for INTERGALACTIC SNOWDOWN!! Stardate February 1-5 in Durango, Colorado… Polish off your best space suit– for this year’s Intergalactic theme– and get ready to be beamed aboard! Expect fun, frolic, and folly at Durango’s five-day premiere winter celebration! Bring the whole family to the Parade of LIGHTS, down mainstreet, Durango, Colorado, USA. This event is truly OUT OF THIS WORLD....
