We’ve been talking about  Boulder “cold” for days. NOW it is going to get really cold! Is “cold” reality or merely clothing? Is cold a matter of degrees on a thermometer or is it something more? Stay WARM! Keep your family WARM! May the wind be over your port bow, and may your sunscreen be […]

Even the bitter cold is a beautiful thing on the Boulder Flatirons.These BUFFS demonstrate that it is a matter of clothing, not temperature to be comfortable. Then the view can be enjoyed. BUFFS Of Boulder Bask In The COLD Morning Light Wearing Proper Winter Clothing Dressing for extra-cold weather is not an accident. There is […]

Sunrise Can Be Too Cold To Melt The Ice!  The rising sun reflects with beauty off the frozen Boulder surfaces that surround us this morning. Rule #1, do not fall down. Rule #2, stay warm! Frostbite and hypothermia are a reality when the temperature is this low. But what is hypothermia? What is frostbite? Frostbite […]

In Boulder, we know that shoveling snow is potentially dangerous. Is that a tale or reality? It is REALITY! The “normal” list of dangers leaves out one oddball fact adding to the danger of shoveling snow. With luck, the system hitting us now will be mainly cold without the bonus of snow. The winter is […]

Our COLD night, if clear, will reveal a waxing crescent moon. “Waxing” meaning it is growing larger as the earth lets the sun hit more of the moon’s surface.  Whether the moon is waxing like now, or “waning,” growing smaller, it can be a “gibbous” moon, or a moon in between sliver and full. There […]

Posing for us in the Boulder snow are an assortment of the many breeds we have in the Boulder Valley. They are lined up in front of our famous Fido, thus the order and cooperation. No Assortment Of Boulder Dogs Is Typical! Boulder Is Simply Not A Typical Town! Dogs, descendants of wolves, are inherently […]

We in Boulder are coming into one of our winter cold snaps. Time for precautions! Both our homes and our bodies need to stay warm. Our road will get slick, and our Mall will be open! So simply enjoy and do not fall! The Flatirons Show The Cold In Their Winter Lighting At Sundown It […]

As the Boulder sun sets behind the front range, casting a reddish light over the Valley, even writers and photographers sometimes take a break.   Pics outdoors in the winter do bring memories of summer shooting! Again our great fortune as residents of the Boulder Valley is evident. Time to walk off the hill, recharge […]

Dogs Are Quite Clear That All The Time Is The Right Time To Go For A Walk! Every Boulder day is a dog day. Don’t believe me? Ask any dog. Time to get fed. Fido and friends don’t much care if it’s Thursday. They do however care that it is always time to eat. Or […]

    Recognized As Tops by Outdoors.com, University of Colorado Students Have A Special Love for The Outdoors The enchanting city of Boulder, Colorado, cradled at the foot of the majestic Flatirons, has long been a sanctuary for those who seek the great outdoors. It comes as no surprise that Outdoors.com has recognized this gem […]