Brainard Lake Recreation Area, northwest of Ward, has two trails that highlight the fall foliage: Mount Audubon and the Sourdough Trail. The Audubon Trail provides excellent views of the aspens, whereas the Sourdough Trail provides a more dense forest experience. Driving time from Boulder is around 50 minutes. Photo credits: Les Madson

Wild Pastures Burger Company in Boulder, Colorado received the number one ranking for the best fast food based on the most recent Yelp reviews. Wild Pastures Burger Company Mission To put it simply, our mission in creating Wild Pastures Burger Co is: 1. To be the healthiest fast casual burger chain in the world with […]

Spending quality time with pets, specifically dogs, provides humans with companionship and can improve health. From a physiological standpoint, being with your dog can release feel-good hormones such as serotonin and oxytocin that elevate your mood. There are also other ways in which they can increase your health and  longevity. Increased physical activity. Dogs are […]

Recently published Yelp ratings place the Velvet Elk Lounge at the top of the list for best bars in Boulder, Colorado. Velvet Elk Lounge was founded on the desire to create a small, funky, live music venue in Boulder where you could enjoy a proper cocktail while listening to great, local music. Check the calendar […]

Colorado has an average of 245 sunny days per year. One of the reasons Coloradans are going solar is to use all of this sunshine to power their homes in a cleaner, safer, and more affordable way. Colorado also has excellent solar incentives to help you get started with solar for less money. 1. REDUCED […]

Boulder and the Flatirons in the early morning light. Green and Bear mountains can be seen in the background.

Climb Time! Oh yes, what a lovely way to spend the day. These four climbers were found in the Flatirons ascending this pitch of 5.6 sport. All Colorado natives, these climbers drove into town to check out what sport routes Boulder had to offer. They enjoyed the day outside, and planned on heading back into town […]

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 most important solar incentive available today is the federal solar tax credit, now known as the Clean Energy Credit. The tax credit covers 30% of the cost of installing solar panels, saving you thousands of dollars in taxes. It can even completely eliminate what you owe in some cases! Most Americans are eligible for […]