Arts and Entertainment
What’s Open and Not for Memorial Day
State campgrounds and area marinas will be open for Memorial Day Weekend, but developed recreation areas in the San Juan National Forest will closed, and there’s a fire ban.
Activities for the Durangotang at Home
It’s a strange time out there, and there are plenty of activity ideas making their way around the internet. While some of us are busy working from home and others are doing school online, some are left with more time on their hands and nowhere to go spend it. What do you do if you can’t see friends and are supposed to stay home but feel bored? Well, here’s our recommendations. Here are things to do to help the Durango community and...
NewLeaf Brands To Buy Mushroom Company Mydecine
NewLeaf Brands Inc. (CSE: NLB) (OTC: NLBIF) has signed a letter of intent to purchase Colorado-based Mydecine Group in an all-stock deal valued at $850,000. Mydecine is a vertically integrated company engaged to utilize the vast medicinal, health and wellness capabilities of the many compounds found in various strains of mushroom and fungi as a whole. “We’ve been watching and closely monitoring the progress of the mycology space for...
HP & Me – Hesitation
Welcome to this week’s edition of H.P. and Me! Life offers many opportunities and we should not feel inhibited in exploring new ways of life. We should go beyond ‘hesitation’ and not be shy to be open to the moments of pure life that feed us no matter how easy or difficult, light or challenging, long or short, our lives maybe. Hesitation – S1:E7 The HP & Me podcast is a much needed dose of inspiration and enlightenment. Be...
Animas Museum Online Exhibits
Are you familiar with Durango’s vast history? Our local Animas Museum in Durango offers rich details of past local events, people, and economy. With the COVID measures, they now feature an interesting and informative online exhibit! The first exhibit tells the story and history of Zaidee Rockwood Perkins’ wedding dress. Married in Durango in 1901, the online exhibit tells of her family history and the festivities of the wedding. In...
Petition: Colorado & COVID-19: do something different!
COVID-19 is rapidly spreading throughout the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is neither transparent nor up-to-date. It is likely that hundreds of people in the greater Denver area are carrying this novel disease due to the constant flow of skiing/snowboarding tourism as well as our big international airport. They are likely experiencing mild symptoms or are asymptomatic and unaware. This...
The Risks – Know Them – Avoid Them (Written by an esteemed immunologist)
Please read this link to learn about the author and background to these posts. It seems many people are breathing some relief, and I’m not sure why. An epidemic curve has a relatively predictable upslope and once the peak is reached, the back slope can also be predicted. We have robust data from the outbreaks in China and Italy, that shows the backside of the mortality curve declines slowly, with deaths persisting for months. Assuming...
Do You Have To Pay Taxes On Your Coronavirus Stimulus Check?
In mid-April, the government began sending out direct payments to Americans as part of the larger coronavirus stimulus package. While the money was much needed by those who lost income as a result of the pandemic, many are wondering whether there’s a catch. Will the money be taxed later? Is it simply a tax refund advance that will need to be paid back next year? If you’re confused about how stimulus payments affect your taxes, you’re...
HP & Me – If I Knew Then
Welcome to this week’s edition of the H.P. and Me Podcast! Years of experience can give us better perspectives of Life and how to achieve inner greatness. Joy found in the midst of great difficulty is joy found forever. The Divine spark is always available for us to use. H.P. cues us from his ninety-two years of experience. If I Knew Then – S1:E6 The HP & Me podcast is a much needed dose of inspiration and enlightenment. Be...
Durango Continues to Provide Outdoor Outlets Amid Crisis
It’s a true blessing to be living in Durango during these times. We have beautiful scenery, great warm spring/summer weather, and access to the great outdoors close by. But what, exactly, is open, and what is closed? We aim to help! Here is an update of current In-Town outdoor closures/openings from the City Of Durango: City of Durango open space, parks and trails are OPEN. Residents are encouraged to continue hiking, biking,...
Covid 19 Resources in Durango
#DurangoStrong We know life has been a bit crazy with the COVID 19 epidemic. One of the most frustrating things is not knowing what resources are available to you during these times. We have collaborated with Durango Strong and Durango like a local to feature the information they have gathered. We are all in this together and it is important that we support all Durangotangs. Durango Strong website: https://www.durangostrong.com...
Durango Farmers Market Open for Business
Durango, Colorado is a community that is tightly woven and significantly strives to better one another and grow as a whole. That is the overall goal of the Durango Farmers Market! The farmers market will be open for business once again starting Saturday, May 9th and will continue until October. The vendors from this market are not only just from Durango, but also the entire region! La Plata, Montezuma, Archuleta, San Juan CO and San...
Enjoy your Spring Blue Sky Day!!
Enjoy your Spring Blue Sky Day!! We are blessed in SW Colorado with many days of sunshine per year. Along with roughly 300 days of sunshine annually comes the bright blue sky! Nothing like it to bring cheer and good will. SW Colorado has awesome mountain views in almost all directions. Beautiful Durango is surrounded by 3,000,000 acres of national forest and twelve mountains over 14,000 feet tall. A river runs through...
HP & Me – Second Chance
Welcome to this week’s edition of the H.P. and Me Podcast! Life gives us a ‘Second Chance’ to find and use a peaceful and harmonious way of life in service to the Divine and to humanity. By using the Golden Rule we find the ‘Peace that passes all human understanding,” that is, a genuine Man-God partnership beyond the crazy material things people accumulate. The power of truth shows us that we are part of an Infinite Way. Second...
Bailey’s Bits
Bailey’s Bits “It is better to have loafed and lost than to never have loafed at all.” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Visit Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/
HP & Me – We Take So Much for Granted
Welcome to this week’s edition of the H.P. and Me Podcast! We travel on the highway of life as pilgrims on Mother Earth. There are good ways we can use the power of our mind to steer us ahead so that we can daily overcome the challenges we face and carry on with the Joy of Life. H.P. has given us pause to get down to the roots of consciousness. We Take So Much for Granted – S1:E4 The HP & Me podcast is a much needed dose of...
Our featured real estate broker team: Charles and Mary Rigby– with Bailey!
Charles and Mary’s differences certainly seem to complement each other perfectly. With their unique perspectives, they have been known to put their heads together and make even the most difficult situation better. “Charles and I have never underestimated the power of teamwork. It’s nice to know that you have someone you can always count on at your side when you need them,” says Mary. This active couple also shares traits like...
Bailey’s Bits: “Life is like a flower…”
Bailey’s Bits: “Life is like a flower, always beautiful. Sometimes we just need to wait for the hidden beauty to show itself.” Life Lessons Learned from Hanging out at RE/MAX Pinnacle Learn more about Bailey at https://homesindurango.com/
A Love for Weeds: Garden Pest Appreciation
Good day all! It has been a wonderfully sunny spring this year! With this fantastic weather comes the natural explosion of wide variety of weeds. This makes maintaining gardens and yards a lot more trouble than it needs to be. In this part of Colorado we see a great deal of leafy greens pop up such as Dandelions, Curly/Yellow Dock, Common Mallow, Prickly Lettuce, and so much more. The plants I’ve just listed are known to many...
Q1 was Strong for the Durango Real Estate Market Despite the Pandemic
Our little corner of the world continues to grow and change, and the first quarter of 2020 is no exception. While we are in the midst of an unexpected pandemic and stay-at-home order as this is written on April 10, 2020, the numbers from January through March are quite strong. April marked a turning point in our market with the governor’s orders prohibiting property showings, the results of which won’t be seen until we are...
