Ballooning starts early. Light was just breaking (mostly in my imagination) when baskets are already being lowered from the back of pickup trucks. Teamwork and cooperation are essential. Balloons are unloaded, laid out on the ground, and filling begins. The main body of balloon-filling air initially is supplied by large powerful fans run on generators. […]

  Art is easy. Photography is easy. What is hard is getting up early enough to see the art. Photographers have long known that the best, most fun and interesting light is during the “golden hours,” around sunrise and around sunset. Fine. So we know the secret. What’s hard about that? EASY! The hard part […]

The sun rises over Eastern Boulder County at the Erie Balloon Festival. I arrived at 5:15 AM to make sure I did not miss part of the show! The rising sun lights the clouds where the hot air balloons are welcomed! Here we are at the third picture and so far not even one balloon! […]

Erie, Colorado – Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary is happy to announce the return of one of its most popular events: Spring Fest. After a four-year hiatus, Luvin Arms is bringing back this fun community event on Saturday, April 15th,  11:00am – 3:00pm. This year’s event will include many family-friendly activities, including: A wide variety of […]

Erie is just west of Interstate 25, with easy access to Interstate 70, Denver International Airport, and the entire Front Range of Colorado. The Planning Area of Erie is 48 square miles in size, stretching from the north side of State Highway 52 south to State Highway 7, and between US 287 on the west […]

The Luvin Arms Gala is Almost Here! Erie, Colorado – One of the most anticipated events of the year is just around the corner: the Luvin Arms 7th Annual Gala – Ahimsa in Bloom, held on Saturday, September 10th, from 4:00-8:00pm MST, both in-person and virtually. The nonprofit Animal Sanctuary is honored to host this […]

Erie, Colorado – Kenai and Koda, a baby chicken and baby duck, were oblivious to our struggles, but fought their own battle for freedom. Their story is one we can all celebrate: the freedom of two unlikely friends near death, rescued, and now living happily at Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary.  One summer evening, a couple in […]

Most of us remember those fun-filled childhood memories of rodeo. We all love the sheer adrenaline, rush, and excitement that comes with it. Kids especially love watching rodeos because they have a natural affinity toward animals. Unfortunately for the little baby calves that are chased in the rodeo, things are far from fun. These baby […]

Erie, CO – On Saturday, April 16, 2022, Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary will hold its first-ever 5K/10K race, titled the Ahimsa-thon. The event will take place on their beautiful Erie-based property. Runners will pass by the animal residents of Luvin Arms while taking in panoramic views of the Front Range. Vegan Van, Green Bus Cafe, […]