Travel
Spring Hiking in Durango
Durango is a crossroads for many extraordinary hiking trails that are accessible nearly all year around. The sunny days, abundant water, and gorgeous views are ideal for hiking excursions in southwest Colorado. The Colorado Trail’s Southern Terminus is located in Durango and much of the Continental Divide Trail is accesible from close by areas. You can grab skis or a board and summit a peak in the spring, just to...
New Car and Road Safety Trends That Can Benefit Road Users in Durango
Speeding, weaving through traffic, and tailgating are some of the reasons why roads in Colorado, are not as safe as those in most other states according to an article on the Colorado Public Radio website. Of course, in Durango such aggressive drivers also exist. Maybe one reason for this aggression is the traffic jams that occur in places like Durango City. Road safety can be enhanced not just through regulations enforced by police...
Pagosa Winter Wonderland – Vacation Rentals
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Sunscreen: Six ingredients to avoid this summer
What’s in Your Sunscreen: Six Ingredients to Avoid This Summer Article courtesy of Dr. Amy Myer’s MD As we head into a holiday weekend and the peak of summer, you’re bound to be stocking up on sunscreen to protect your family during long days at the lake or by the pool. However, the sunscreen that you’re about to buy and slather on yourself and your children likely contains harmful and toxic chemicals that might actually cause...
US Sand Sculpting Challenge, Labor Day Weekend, San Diego
**A Labor Day weekend-long extravaganza for the whole family!** If you are looking to travel over Labor Day weekend, look no further than the 6th Annual US Sand Sculpting Challenge in San Diego, CA! One of the top 20 “Must See” seaside festivals in the world according to American Express, the U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition will return to San Diego’s downtown waterfront for 2017. The 6th annual edition...
10 Tips for “Bikepacking” the Colorado Trail
Bikepacking the Colorado Trail has become an exciting sport in the last few years. Bikepacking is all about combining the exciting sports of hiking and biking, so that you can have a multi-day adventure and explore a wider range of landscapes. The recent innovations in lightweight bicycles and equipment have made this sport even more popular – it’s now easier than ever to carry your bike and everything you need on your journey....
Open Shutter Gallery to celebrate 15th Anniversary during Gallery Walk
15th Anniversary Opening Reception with Holly Roberts, Margy Dudley Open Shutter Gallery to celebrate 15th Anniversary during Fall Gallery Walk, 5 p.m., Friday Sept. 16. EXHIBITION TITLES: Fox Dreaming, by Holly Roberts, and Timbuktu & Beyond, by Margy Dudley EXHIBITION DATES: Fox Dreaming, September 16 to November 30, 2016. Timbuktu & Beyond, September 16 to October 19, 2016. VENUE: Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave.,...
San Diego Gets Extra Sandy During Labor Day Weekend
5th Annual U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge San Diego, Calif. – July 18, 2016 – USA Today has named it one of their 10 Best and American Express calls it one of the top 20 “Must See” seaside events in the world. The U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge is returning to San Diego and the ‘B’ Street Cruise Ship Pier downtown. This will be the fifth year that one of the world’s most important sand-sculpting competitions will be held on this...
The Colorado Trail: Colorado’s 486 Mile Trail
Summer is officially here! With the start of summer comes one of our favorite local past times—hiking in the mountains. The Southwest region of Colorado offers extensive hiking and trails. In fact, did you know Durango is a terminus to the Colorado Trail? This trail encompasses a significant portion of the state of Colorado—486 miles! One terminus is located just southwest of Denver, and the other is right outside of Durango. Most...
Chamonix’s Finest – Banff Mountain Film Signature Image of 2015
Earlier this month I attended the 40th annual Banff Mountain film festival at an intimate theater on the coast of Southern France. While listening to the excited young college students banter among the rows of soft seats, in a language I can understand bits and pieces of, I beheld a spectacular photograph. Soren Rickard’s “Les Drus” stretched before me on a movie theater screen… I was captivated and overwhelmed...
