Some Boulder plants are indoor grows and should not be ignored. The fuchsia is a great example! Our indoor plants are reacting, I think, to the length of the days, with the indoor temps high enough for them to  thrive.  Boulder gardeners know that our climate can be both a blessing and a challenge. Bright […]

Few places celebrate dogs quite like Boulder, Colorado. On any given day, you’ll see wagging tails along trails, splashing paws in creeks, and smiling locals soaking up the simple joy of being outside with their best friend. But ask longtime residents where dogs look happiest, and one trail rises above the rest: Bobolink Trail. Recently, […]

My grandma laughs when she describes the Boulder she arrived in. There were things she and my grandpa Joe were used to buying back East: prosciutto, certain groceries, little luxuries that simply didn’t exist here. There weren’t many restaurants. The only place you could get liquor was outside the city, and if you brought it […]

There’s a moment each night in Boulder when the town quietly changes its tone. The traffic thins. The sidewalks empty. Conversations soften. What was busy just an hour ago becomes calm, almost meditative. Boulder doesn’t shut down at night — it settles. And for the people who live here, that difference is something you feel, […]

Some dogs are happy with a walk around the neighborhood. Others live for the trail. Goldie clearly belongs in the second category. Captured high above Boulder with tongue out and eyes locked on the horizon, today’s Dog of the Day looks completely at home on one of the area’s most breathtaking summits. With the wind […]

Early light arrived gently over Boulder this morning, and near Bear Peak the day began with a calm that felt steady and unforced. Before the sun fully rose, the sky already carried a quiet promise — deep Colorado blue spreading across the horizon while soft morning clouds drifted slowly above the Flatirons. As the first […]

  Boulder is famous for it’s consistent bright sun and blue skies. Let”s enjoy that most delightful treat, coupled with a cactus flower. For a photo tip  lighting is today’s focus. Sometimes the sun is our enemy. Sometimes it is the magical touch that makes a photo. This  image features a holiday cactus, likely a […]

On my bookshelf, alongside Terry Pratchett novels and movie-related tomes, sits Andrew Chaikin’s “A Man on the Moon.” His book is a history of the U.S. space program that digs into what it took for us to send human beings to the lunar surface and bring them safely home. It’s an outstanding piece of nonfiction […]

Boulder mornings start early. Before the trails fill and Pearl Street comes alive, ovens across town are already working — turning out flaky croissants, rustic breads, and pastries that feel perfectly matched to Boulder’s rhythm. For locals, stopping at a favorite bakery before work, a hike, or a slow weekend morning is simply part of […]

Monday mornings in Boulder begin with quiet strength. Before the streets fill and the day gathers momentum, the Flatirons catch the first light. The air is cool, the trails are still, and the mountains stand exactly as they always have — steady, patient, and unmoved by urgency. That’s the reminder. “The mountains don’t rise in […]