My favorite part of visiting Las Vegas is visiting the Hoover Dam, an art deco masterpiece. Boulder Vacation: Hoover Dam’s Deco! is located in the middle of the desert. Close to Death Valley, the hottest place on earth, it comes to mind during the start of our winter’s cold. Boulder Vacation: Hoover Dam’s Deco! So […]

The Visit of Boulder’s Golden Ash Carpet Continues! No, I am  not yet tired of the golden glow of the ash tree as it greets the fall. While the red of maples and the gold of aspens is always an amazing treat, there is something about the golden ash leaves that fascinates me. Boulder’s Golden […]

  The Art of Origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, has gained popularity in Boulder and worldwide. It’s appeal as a fascinating and budget-friendly hobby is not surprising. This small and unusual craft offers a myriad of benefits, making it an ideal pastime for people of all ages. In this article, we will […]

Gregg Allman, shot at The Boulder Theater  photo by Lisa Siciliano shot on 35mm film This creation was done “working wet.” Lisa processes her own photos shot on  35 mm film. This is truly old school. It adds a vibrance and depth not possible with digital processing. The picture truly radiates. Even with that darkroom […]

Our target for the length of blogs is 500-1000 words. That number of words can magically appear very quickly! For example, the history of Labor Day, standing alone, would reach 500 words almost without me having to write it. As always, if you don’t love something presented by me, then most likely it is someone […]

You read that title right! I stumbled on a picture I took yesterday of a winking Rocky Mountain Goat. Both eyes, as the second picture shows, are perfectly good eyes. This goat and I shared a moment. My new best friend, the winking  goat, has two perfectly good eyes. What I captured was in fact […]

I especially love the Boulder-red tones that sunrise gives to the front range. My only complaint is that it happens so early in the morning! Lenny Lensworth Frieling Shared Knowledge is Power!

Boulder, Colorado is known for its breathtaking natural beauty, and one man has made it his life’s work to capture the essence of this stunning landscape. Lenny Lensworth Frieling, hailed as the “photographer of the year” by AboutBoulder, is a true renaissance man whose passion for nature photography has brought him widespread acclaim. The Artistry […]

Dona Bollard, photographer and winner of the 2024 Boulder Art Fest 2D Art Award, has shared some of her finest and most interesting historical pictures with AboutBoulder and our readers. We are blessed and grateful! Along with her museum photographs of the blood descendant of Chief Niwot, Eldred Poisal, she has shared the history of […]

To me, this is as exciting as breaking the story of Watergate. To Boulder Valley, this is the discovery of a real missing link in Boulder history, a picture of Chief Niwot (almost). Santa Fe is home to photographer-artist Dona Bollard. Dona was declared the Best 2D Artist at the Boulder Art Fest. The competition […]