pic Gwen Dordick Fritillary! These butterflies remind me of the finch. There are a plethora of types of fritillary, as there are pages of different finches in the bird ID books. They share a common challenge. Most look about the same. Google ID, generally amazing, was great in ID’ing this as a “fritillary,” and different […]

What IS The Nobel Prize? The University of Colorado is famous, among other claims to fame, for its Nobel Prize Winners. What IS the Nobel Prize and why do we care? The Nobel Prize, established by the will of Alfred Nobel, a Swedish inventor, engineer, and industrialist, is one of the world’s most prestigious honors. […]

In preparing for my meeting with the head of franchise marketing for Crisp & Green, with its seven Colorado locations, I prepared questions. My most important was simple. “Are you doing something new, or are you doing something old, better?” The answer is easy. Both!  A salad is not new. A salad with the best […]

Photo by Debi Dodge Boulder, a city known for its vibrant community of dog lovers, is thrilled to welcome a delightful new addition to its ranks. This 8-week-old English Mastiff puppy, weighing around 20 pounds, has recently joined one of the many dog-adoring families in the area. With his adorable demeanor and impressive size – […]

Santa Fe sunsets in the winter are something to marvel at. They are so colorful that it is essential to pull over. Driving during this special time of day is impossible. The sky is FAR to eye-grabbing. In addition to the constantly changing colors, The saturation of the colors is beyond compare. The Santa Fe […]

  When two different musical tones are played or sung together, an interesting phenomenon known as beat frequency occurs. This beat frequency is a third tone, created by the interference of the original two tones, and its frequency is the difference between the frequencies of the original tones. For example, if one tone has a […]

  The actual Mork and Mindy House in Downtown Boulder, 1619 Pine Street. A Fence Was Built to provide privacy for the occupants. Flagstaff Is The Scene Of a Great Downhill Race in One Mork and Mindy episode. When Boulder-set Mork and Mindy first aired in 1978, it became an instant hit, captivating audiences with […]

The Iconic Sunburst Gibson Les Paul: The Guitar that Defined and Defines Electric Blues Electric Blues Rock and Electric Country Rock are largely defined by the tone of the iconic Gibson Les Paul played through a Marshall Stack of amplifier and speakers. From Leslie West of Mountain playing Mississippi Queen to Eric Clapton to the […]

Boulderites who visit South Florida visit the Morikami Gardens. The tranquil manicured paths are home to birds, beasts, sculptures, serenity, and iguanas. Although Florida is a tad warm this time of year, the lizards do not seem to care. The Morikami Gardens are a place of great tranquility demonstrating the Japanese style of garden; elegant […]

A back yard visitor raccoon. This parent was keeping on eye on me, knowing that at least three of the youngsters were also there, frolicking under a parental watchful eye. I am quite comfortable having a glass door between me and this denizen of the night! Even with the glass as a shield, having the […]