In this breathtaking shot taken from the University of Colorado at Boulder, nature’s majesty comes to life as the campus stands in harmony with the resplendent mountains. The stillness of the night sky embraces the illuminated campus, painting a surreal scene of tranquility. With the silhouette of the iconic university buildings against a backdrop of […]

A: “We once once made a deal; I was going to join cross country if she would join the high school musical.” E: “I did it for a little while…” A: “…But then she quit. My friends and I all felt betrayed! hahaha.” E: “Yea and now we mostly hang out making fun of each other and […]

In 1953, Dale Johnson climbed the third peak on roller skates using ropes and belays. They have a 55-degree slope on average. A white “CU” was painted on the side of the third flatiron until the city painted over it in 1980. For those with particularly sharp eyes, it can still be seen. In 2010, Stefan Griebel speed-climbed […]

The Sanitas Valley Trail winds its way up the large valley between Mount Sanitas and Dakota Ridge. Except for a few of brief portions destroyed by the 2013 flooding, the smooth, wide gravel trail is easy to navigate. The famed Boulder Flatirons can be seen from the south. The exposed, sunlit route is lined by […]

This 7.9-mile circular trail is located in Boulder, Colorado called Walker Ranch Loop. It takes an average of 3 hours and 57 minutes to finish this moderately difficult route. Because this is a popular spot for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, you’ll almost certainly run into other people while exploring. The optimum months to visit […]

Our rescued & adopted green cheeked conure (parrot) came with no history. We don’t know if she was ever out of the cage, or if she even was able to fly. Some have had their “primaries” main flight feathers clipped so they cannot fly. We took a chance after a month or more of letting […]

Photo credit: Sherrie Stille

Greetings from a landscape filled with lakes, waterfalls, and stunning peaks. One of the most visited locations in Rocky Mountain National Park is Bear Lake. There is beauty everywhere you turn, with calming vistas of Hallett Peak and the Continental Divide with ponderosa pines all around. All levels of hikers will enjoy the wheelchair-accessible Bear […]