A View That Instantly Resets Perspective Some views don’t just impress — they recalibrate you. From the summit of Green Mountain, the land opens wide, revealing the sweeping ridgelines of Colorado’s Continental Divide stretching across the western horizon. This vantage point offers one of Boulder’s most powerful visual experiences, where elevation, geography, and atmosphere converge […]

If you’ve spent any time walking Boulder’s trails, visiting Open Space, or even driving past open fields near town, you’ve probably seen them pop up like tiny sentinels — prairie dogs standing upright, watching the world go by. They’re familiar, visible, and undeniably part of Boulder’s landscape. Yet few animals in the city are more […]

Winter transforms Boulder Canyon into something quietly spectacular, and today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day captures that transformation perfectly. Boulder Falls, normally roaring with spring runoff, appears partially frozen after fresh snowfall — icy edges framing flowing water that still pushes through the cold. The contrast between motion and stillness makes this scene unforgettable. This […]

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Boulder, Colorado, and for many residents the alert feels confusing—especially when the sky is clear and there is no smoke in the air. That confusion is understandable. A Red Flag Warning is not about what you can see. It is about what could happen very quickly if […]

A Winter Moment That Elevates One of the World’s Most Beautiful Campuses There are days when the University of Colorado Boulder campus feels cinematic, and then there are days like this. After a fresh snowfall, the CU Boulder campus transforms into something truly extraordinary. Snow blankets the open fields, the iconic red-roofed buildings glow against […]

A Different Side of Boulder Before Sunrise At 5:30 in the morning, Boulder feels like it belongs to a smaller, quieter circle. The streets are calm, the air is crisp, and the foothills sit in stillness as the day slowly prepares to arrive. Before traffic, before meetings, before the noise, there is a version of […]

January in Boulder doesn’t arrive with fireworks or frantic goal-setting. It shows up quietly—clear mornings, long shadows on the Flatirons, and a collective exhale after the holidays. While much of the country leans into pressure-heavy resolutions, Boulder takes a different path. The new year here isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about returning to what […]

After a winter storm clears Boulder, there are moments when the landscape feels sharpened—edges defined, colors intensified, silence amplified. This epic view of Bear Peak captures one of those rare days, when fresh snow clings to the high country and the sky opens into a deep, uninterrupted blue. Rising to 8,461 feet, Bear Peak dominates […]

  Thank you and thanks to AboutBoulder for naming me Blogger Of The Year.  I’m deeply honored to share that I have been named Blogger of the Year by AboutBoulder.com. This heart warming recognition coincides with AboutBoulder officially breaking the barrier and exceeding two million page views a month. It took me about six months […]

Today’s Boulder’s Dog of the Day perfectly captures what it means to grow up as a puppy in one of the most dog-loving towns in the country. This playful black pup, proudly rocking his favorite blue leash, spent the day soaking up everything Boulder has to offer—fresh air, open space, and that unmistakable feeling that […]