Many Boulderites believe that a dog adopted/rescued from a humane society shelter understands that they were rescued, and display gratitude. Anthropomorphizing is always  suspect, especially with me. I also am confident that I have seen this phenomenon repeatedly, and I know others report the same thing. Our neighbor’s pup, Max, is a two year old […]

Monday Mystery Morph! Gryphon Meets Blue Morph     This Monday Boulder Morning Gryphon Butterfly was not spotted in Boulder today, UNLESS you are visiting us at AboutBoulder.com This first and possibly only appearance of this unusual creature was never reported beyond the screen of this notebook until NOW, when it is being shared for the first […]

The movie industry is generally an unforgiving one for filmmakers, and it demands that each film made either be profitable or critically acclaimed.* As a result, incompetents, nepotists, and erratic people are usually weeded out sooner or later. The ones left standing decades later are the modern masters of the art form, and it’s important […]

Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Not only does it give you energy to start a new day, but breakfast is linked to many health benefits, including weight control and improved performance. Studies show that eating a healthy breakfast can give you: A more nutritionally complete diet, higher in nutrients, vitamins, and minerals […]

Each of us has dreams, desires, and ambitions. There are races we want to enter, promotions we want to apply for, fitness classes we would like to take, languages we wish to learn, businesses we want to start, and the list goes on. We make plans to get there and oftentimes can even see ourselves […]

Eldorado Canyon State Park, located just a short drive from Boulder, Colorado, is a hidden gem of natural beauty. The park boasts stunning rock formations, challenging hiking trails, and a beautiful stream that runs through the heart of the canyon. One of the most striking features of Eldorado Canyon State Park is the South Boulder […]

  Sunset Point at Sunset                                         photo Lenny Lensworth Frieling Boulderites travel.  Summer and winter, North and South and all points in between. My rationalization for posting a sunset picture at sunrise is simple. Sunset in one place means it IS sunrise in another. I suppose that if you are a “flat earther” this presents some […]

Atlas Moth                                  photo Lenny Lensworth Frieling Actually the frenulum is a difference between moths and butterflies, since moths have them and butterflies do not. But that feature, which joins the forewings and the hind wings is not the most distinctive difference. It is however a GREAT word.  Some of the most spectacular “butterflies” are in […]

Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall is renowned for its eclectic street performers. Musicians play guitars, violins, and more, filling the air with music. Human statues, dressed in elaborate costumes, come to life when coins drop into their collection. Jugglers, fire dancers, and magicians captivate crowds with their skills. Dancers showcase their moves, while chalk artists turn […]