Lafayette’s Memorial Day: Honoring the Sacrifice Behind America’s Freedom Some mornings in Lafayette feel different. Memorial Day is one of them. The light seems quieter. The streets slow down. Even the Colorado wind, which usually rushes through town with purpose, feels softer and more respectful for a few hours. In Lafayette, Memorial Day has never […]

  The Boulder Greenbriar has a long history, and a long history with Debi and me.  If Baccarat bottles could speak, the history of Boulder since 1873 and of the Greenbriar are told by a decanter. As we  are again celebrating an anniversary with a dinner at the Greenbriar, this one being our 41st Anniversary, […]

Do these camera’s really work? Appearing on Amazon under a number of names this miniature camera really works. I’ve tried it on macro pictures with good results. Mechanically I’ve had problems so I can’t speak to it long term. Short term, the macro shots of flowers are surprisingly good. Notice the pollen on the white […]

Our bougainvillea has flowered, a harbinger of the coming spring and of the outdoor flowers it brings. When Bougainvillea Blooms Indoors, Spring Is Sending A Postcard In Boulder, we learn patience. Winter can linger, tease, retreat, and then come right back through the door with muddy boots. That is one reason an indoor bougainvillea feels […]

Izzy: The Dog of the Day Who Proves Great Training Lasts a Lifetime Today’s Dog of the Day is Izzy, a beautiful 15-year-old Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix with a story that carries a lesson for every dog owner. Izzy was raised by her master, John, with both verbal commands and matching hand signals. Back then, […]

With gas prices through the sun roof, is there anything we can do to keep our gasoline bills down? Absolutely YES!!! Getting The Best Mileage: Small Habits, Big Savings If there is one thing most drivers in Boulder can agree on, it is this: gasoline never seems cheap enough. We also agree that gas is […]

Boulder-Style, “The Best” Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe Corned Beef and Cabbage recipes are the single most searched for recipe for St. Patty’s Day dinner! Ingredients: For the Corned Beef: 4 lb grass-fed corned beef brisket (with spice packet) 1 bottle of Boulder-brewed stout or amber ale 4 cups filtered water 1 large yellow onion, quartered 4 cloves garlic, smashed 2 […]

  Boulder birds or birds elsewhere, I love pics of them “looking” straight at me. But are they really looking at me? Perhaps not! We’re probably anthropomorphizing!  We’re giving them human attributes.  When a bird appears to be looking at you, sometimes it really is. But often it is actually looking at you sideways. Bird […]

Dan Frieling, my bro, pointed out to me that advertising pictures almost universally show someone holding a camera in what I call the “bird wing” stance. Their elbows are sticking out each side like the wings of a bird. It is probably impossible to hold a camera steady in this position. It is also uncomfortable, […]

Some Boulder plants are indoor grows and should not be ignored. The fuchsia is a great example! Our indoor plants are reacting, I think, to the length of the days, with the indoor temps high enough for them to  thrive.  Boulder gardeners know that our climate can be both a blessing and a challenge. Bright […]