Boulder’s rapidly changing colors of a winter sunrise justify the chill of going outside to snap a few pictures. The glorious splendor of the reds and yellows, with the orange accents distracts from the cold. The rapid color changes are enough to distract me from the cold, and there is a reason that flannel was […]

New Year, New Boulder You Every January, the same promises resurface: get fit, slow down, be happier, do better. And every February, many of those resolutions quietly fade. But Boulder is different. Here, resolutions don’t need to be extreme or dramatic. They work best when they’re woven into daily life — shaped by trails, open […]

High above the city of Boulder, where the foothills rise toward the Flatirons and the plains stretch endlessly east, the National Center for Atmospheric Research—better known as NCAR—stands as one of the most striking and meaningful landmarks in Colorado. This epic outdoor photo captures NCAR in its natural setting: dramatic, quiet, and deeply connected to […]

As 2025 comes to a close, Boulder, Colorado offered a quiet reminder that progress does not always arrive with noise. It often shows up in smaller moments — a familiar trail, an evening walk, a shared smile, or a routine that grounds us. This past year wasn’t defined by extremes or spectacle. Instead, it reflected […]

There’s nothing quite like watching a dog run free across green grass in Boulder—and Kaia does it with pure joy. On a beautiful Boulder day filled with sunshine and blue skies, Kaia is exactly where she belongs: moving freely, soaking in the fresh air, and enjoying every moment outdoors. This is what Boulder Dogs of […]

In 2025, Boulder didn’t chase fitness trends—it refined them. While much of the country cycled through workout crazes and high-intensity fads, Boulder leaned into something quieter, more sustainable, and deeply rooted in how people actually want to live. The year marked a clear shift away from performative fitness and toward long-term health, daily movement, and […]

On rare, crystal-clear days in Boulder, the horizon opens up and reveals something special — a distant, snow-capped summit rising high above the Front Range. That peak is James Peak, standing tall at 13,294 feet, quietly watching over Boulder from the Continental Divide. While Boulder is famous for its close-up mountain drama — the Flatirons, […]

Some quotes don’t need interpretation. They arrive with a truth that feels immediately familiar. Mark Twain’s words about kindness are one of those rare reminders that cut through noise and complexity with clarity. Kindness, he suggests, doesn’t rely on explanation or shared language. It’s understood instinctively, felt rather than analyzed. “Kindness is a language which […]

Boulder is no stranger to dramatic weather shifts. Sitting at the meeting point of the Rocky Mountains and the open plains, the city regularly experiences powerful winds, rapid drops in humidity, and fast-changing conditions that elevate wildfire risk—especially along the Front Range. During periods of high winds and low humidity, fire danger rises quickly. These […]

Epic Outdoor Picture of the Day: A December Sunrise Over East Boulder There are moments in Boulder when the day begins not quietly, but boldly—and this December sunrise over East Boulder is one of those moments. Captured by award-winning Boulder photographer Lenny Lensworth Frieling, this image freezes a fleeting instant when the sky ignites and […]