A part of the joy of traveling from Boulder is seeing new things. Here, the orchids were so amazing that I’m devoting two blogs to them. Blogging is a visual medium and these certainly fit that requirement. We know that there are a huge number of different orchids. WHY? Each type of orchid has evolved […]

We now know how to pack and we’re in central Florida. This Boulder Boy spent the afternoon drooling on orchids at Krull Smith Orchids. I had to be careful since over-watering does not agree with them. They are perhaps the biggest orchid growers in the country. I think I took about 2500 pictures, and selected […]

Even living in Boulder requires travel from Boulder. Here are famous quotations on the importance of travel to the well-rounded person. Traveling offers a wealth of benefits and insights. Seven quotations that encapsulate some of the key reasons why it’s good to travel: Cultural Exposure: “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” – Mark […]

Smart packing from Boulder can significantly enhance your travel experience, making it smoother and more enjoyable. Here are ten ideas to help you pack efficiently for your airplane trip and vacation: Roll, Don’t Fold: Rolling your clothes instead of folding them can save space and prevent wrinkles. This technique also allows you to fit more […]

Narrowing down the list of gyms in Boulder, focusing on the best, is simply impossible. We are so lucky in having a variety of top flight gyms in Boulder that picking seven is great, since some are ones with which we are not familiar. This could have been a list of the top 10, top […]

  Good Dog Day  Boulder from Fido and Lensworth. The popularity of dog breeds can vary from year to year, but as of my last update in April 2023, the following were generally considered the most popular dog breeds in the United States: Most Popular Breeds Labrador Retriever French Bulldog German Shepherd Golden Retriever Bulldog […]

The University of Colorado Boulder Campus provides an absolutely top flight education for generations of astronauts. At least TWENTY of our space heroes are Buffs! Alongside our Nobel Prize Winners, these top of the line Buffs make us all proud! Remember Niwot’s Curse. “Whoever visits the Boulder Valley is doomed to forever return.” Personally I […]

  Lemur                      pic Lensworth Right up the road from Boulder, with easy access, great parking and wonderful enclosures, our Denver Zoo is  yet another wonder within 1/2 hour of Boulder. provides its animal guests as Lemurs, with their saucer-like eyes and enigmatic presence, are among the most charismatic creatures of Madagascar. These primates are distinguished […]

In Boulder as everywhere, various types of support dogs are being seen wearing some type of distinctive vest or collar. Does that really mean something? What does it not mean? A Seeing-Eye Dog At Work Let’s look at the classic service dog compared to a therapy dog. While both are amazingly important, they are not […]

A combination of red, yellow and orange in particular hues reoccurs. In Boulder and everywhere! For many reasons, this color combination finds its way into animals, plants, flowers, sunsets, and more. This blog will be picture-centric. The text is secondary, and what I am sharing is just a few of the places where this color […]