Exploring the Front Range of Colorado: Isabella Bird’s Footsteps
Isabella Bird was a plucky English woman who rode 800 miles solo through the Front Range of Colorado in 1873. Horseback riding through the rugged outback while the gold rush was raging seemed a miraculous feat. I wanted to see the region she described so vividly in her book A Lady’s Life in the Rocky […]
Broadmoor Fly Fishing Camp, Colorado Springs
My heart raced as I struggled to hold the 11-inch rainbow trout, slippery as an iPhone without a case, as I posed for a photo. I froze, spellbound by the glistening creature. “Put her in the water until she’s calm and ready to swim away,” my guide Robert Younghanz instructed, snapping me out of my trance. […]
Dude Ranch Recipe Roundup
Let the Wild West inspire your next culinary adventure! Story and Photos by Julie Bielenberg Recipes and Photos courtesy of the Dude Ranches It’s no secret that one of the most amazing perks of dude ranch travel is the food. From generational dishes to five-star cuisine, the myriad of mealtime journeys can be just as […]
Seven Ways to See Fall in Colorado
It’s not hard to find fall colors in Colorado. There are more than two million acres of aspen trees in the state — one billion trees. If placed together, they would cover Rhode Island and Delaware. Add Colorado’s riverbanks, which are lined with cottonwoods (the close cousin of aspens and just as brilliant yellow) and […]
A Sampling of Colorado Road Trip Ski Destinations
After relocating from suburban Chicago to the Denver metro area, my husband and I embraced our geographic location by taking frequent winter road trips into the nearby mountains. From our Front Range home, we could easily reach most of Colorado’s prime ski destinations after driving just a handful of hours. While many local skiers and […]
SOLO BACKPACKING Longs Peak, Colorado
It’s July, and I have been officially furloughed since March18th. After the “Stay at Home” orders began in Los Angeles, my days consisted of enjoying being home, writing, making videos and, like the rest of the country, … waiting. Normally my year consists of working on films and TV shows. This year would have been no exception as I had just signed on to do two films in […]
Springtime in the Rockies
The best thing about springtime in the Rockies of Colorado is that it lasts four months. That’s because altitude plays such an important role when plants and wildflowers come out.
A Multi-Generational Ski Trip to Steamboat Springs, Colorado
A multi-generational Christmastime ski trip may mean that not everyone in the group will ski, but being together in the snowy mountains will put you in the holiday mood anyway.
Spirit of the Holidays at The Broadmoor
Ringing in the New Year in Style [dropcap]T[/dropcap]is the holiday season for The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs and another unforgettable celebration is in store. I can attest it’s an awesome spectacle and a winter wonderland. The Broadmoor, affectionately known as “The Grand Dame of the Rockies,” is a sprawling family friendly resort, sitting snuggly at […]
Snow Mountain Ranch
Snow Mountain Ranch brings families closer together in the great outdoors