Boulder Backyard has visitors of all types. The incoming winter brings a party of animals to the back yard. Keeping water, food, and shelter in the back yard makes for a welcoming animal environment for these local fauna. Boulder Backyard: Fattening For Winter Do I have a favorite in our Boulder Backyard? Definitely. ALL of […]

Boulder Coke Mural! Boulder County’s Coke mural was painted by a true artisan. It’s the REAL THING! Discovery Discovered hidden behind a wall, this Coca Cola artwork is a masterpiece. It was hidden, buried behind a wall and preserved for decades. In spite of preservation efforts, the sign is now faded and peeling. It was […]

Day of the Dead: Día de los Muertos! Day of the Dead in Boulder celebrates a brief and happy return of the dead to the land of the living! It is a vibrant and deeply meaningful tradition celebrated in Boulder County and throughout the world. This annual event holds great cultural significance. It provides a […]

Is the Patterson Inn, located at 420 E 11th Ave., Denver, Colorado, really inhabited by spirits? Here’s an end to that suspense. Haunted Patterson Hotel! It’s The Real Thing!!! Colorado’s Second-Most Haunted Hotel! I have spent three nights as a guest of the Patterson Inn. I had paranormal experiences in two of the rooms; The […]

There are few things as exciting as a great sunset. Never the same twice. Boulder’s Sunsets Never Grow Old! Lenny Lensworth Frieling Shared Knowledge Is Power!

  Sun Sets, Temps Drop! A Catamaran Off Key West At Sunset                             pic Lensworth Sun sets, temps drop! Keys call! Key West beckons! On Key West, the “temp drop” might be to a mere 70° F, 21° C. Key West is […]

As the first of the winter storm systems moves into the Boulder Valley, the sky lights up with the colors and promise of change. Boulder’s Brilliant Pre-Snow Sunset delights all who take a second to look up. I lucked-out and looked up at the right moment, ran to the back door, and snapped some pics […]

Giving out candy for Halloween is an old tradition. But which candy will be the biggest hit with the youngsters? The practice can be traced to the ancient Celts, early Roman Catholics and 17th-century British politics. Trick-or-treating—setting off on Halloween night in costume and ringing doorbells to demand treats—has been a tradition in the United […]

Boulder’s Halloween Candy Alternatives Boulderites might be used to giving out candy on Halloween, but is that who we really are?? Boulder has MANY Halloween Candy Alternatives! I respectfully suggest that giving out 100% sugar treats, while well received by most kids, are not truly in tune with the health-oriented diet-conscious Boulder population. That thought […]

Nederland’s Carousel of Happiness Halloween! Western Boulder County, Nederland, is home to the Carousel of Happiness. And on Halloween, this most special carousel hosts Halloween costumes and merry-go-round riders from throughout the front range. The Carousel of Happiness is a Nederland hidden gem and a destination tourist attraction.  The fantastical hand-carved and hand-painted animals and […]