Boulder Sunrises are frequently spectacular. Not just good, not just colorful, but spectacular. Does that serve a purpose? Absolutely! The physics are simple. It takes energy to get from lying down to sitting up to getting dressed and out the door. Out the door” can mean going to another room to crank up a computer, […]

Living in Boulder, Colorado means being no stranger to extreme weather, but one phenomenon stands out as particularly awe-inspiring: thunder snow. This rare and dramatic event combines the intensity of a thunderstorm with the serene beauty of falling snow, creating a spectacle that captivates all who witness it. Understanding the science and experiencing the wonder […]

Stained Glass Sunrise or Stained Glass Horizon Setting? Is There Any Real Difference? Sunrise over the Boulder Valley. OR Horizon-Setting in the Morning? Does the sun rise over Boulder or does the horizon set? Is there any difference? Is Sunday morning a great time to chat about dimensional convenience? What IS dimensional convenience? EASY! We […]

Debi and Falkor on the way to the Flagstaff House for a very special date adventure, Boulder style. Boulderites date with panache, class, and versatility. From car service to creek surface, we have to go into training to get ready for the date. In other places, date preparation means checking your hair, double checking your […]

Boulder SUNRISE is a daily celebration of the start of a new day. The colors as colors tend to do, inspire. The pics speak for themselves Lenny Lensworth Frieling Shared Knowledge is Power!

Boulder is happily not the setting for this picture. This photographic record of the true horror of segregation is not a scene from ancient history. This picture could have been taken during my lifetime! I personally saw scenes like this as late as 1962 going through the deep South by train. As a child it […]

A Tuskegee Airman Celebrates International Goof Off Day, National Daffodil Day, International Seal Day, and Bavarian Crepes Day! Is today just another Boulder Friday, or is it also MARCH 22! Of course it is both. We all know what is special about TGIF Friday. However, we must not overlook the special significance of March 22 […]

A Sunset Float Down Boulder Creek Provides a Fitting Part of a Shared Experience. Lighting Courtesy of the Sun Setting Boulder Sunsets are romantic. There is no better, no simpler, and no happier time of day for outdoor lighting. This CU Buff couple and their friends are reveling in the joy of the sunset light […]

Boulder‘s own ski area, Eldora, certainly qualifies as a hidden gem ski area. It’s right in our back yard, just west of “downtown” Nederland. The skiing is impressive, especially considering that the slopes are right in our back yard. Deep Powder Skiing Essential Gear: The Snorkel Did I say snorkel skiing? While generally a figure […]

From Boulder, this is Lensworth At Large spreading misinformation about the four corners and seven edges of the earth. Today I’d like to chat about our abundance of cotton tail rabbits and the real risk that they present to the human population of Boulder. Even my Mother was afraid of rabbits. On the other hand […]