Winter sunrises often look shockingly colorful – especially those intense reds glowing against the cold blue of a brightening sky – because several winter-specific conditions line up perfectly to paint the sky more dramatically than at other times of year. That’s all fine, but WHY is it so??? Why winter sunrises explode with color: Lower […]

Lensworth here next to Boulder, and what better way to spend a Colorado day than wandering through the warm, living wonderland that is the Broomfield Butterfly Pavilion? If there is one place where curiosity flutters louder than wings, it’s here – especially when the Pavilion is packed with kids. Their reactions are half the show, […]

Epic Outdoor Picture of the Day: St. Malo’s Chapel Just Outside Boulder Just outside Boulder, along one of Colorado’s most scenic drives, stands a structure as timeless and dramatic as the mountains that surround it. St. Malo’s Chapel on the Rock, officially known as St. Catherine of Siena Chapel, sits perched on a natural stone […]

Today’s sunset is pure Boldorado magic, captured by award-winning photographer Lenny Lensworth Frieling, one of Boulder’s most celebrated visual storytellers. From the historic Hotel Boulderado, Lenny snapped this fresh, glowing masterpiece — a sweeping canvas of deep oranges, fiery reds, and the unmistakable black-diamond silhouette of Mount Sanitas rising cleanly above the city. The shot […]

Lensworth here. Let’s spin a holiday yarn worthy of the Boulderado. Boulder’s grand old hotel does many things well, but nothing signals the season quite like the arrival of its Christmas tree. For roughly thirty-five years, the Boulderado has welcomed a giant evergreen as the centerpiece of its holiday spirit. This is no ordinary tree. […]

Every now and then Boulder, you get to witness something that reaches past the everyday and lands squarely in the category of unforgettable. Spending time with the crew at the Birds of Prey raptor rehabilitation center is one of those moments. And when the star of the day is a recovering eagle, held with calm […]

A Thanksgiving Temptation at the Hotel Boulderado Why the allure is real: The nitty gritty of the buffet! The Thanksgiving buffet runs from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day at the Hotel Boulderado. The menu is VERY promising! Pricing: adult tickets are $85 (children 5-12 at $40, under 5 free) plus tax & […]

Turkey is one of those remarkable Boulder foods that plays well with almost anything you pour into a glass. That’s why Thanksgiving wine talk is so much fun. There is no wrong answer. Whether you lean red, white, rosé, or feel like sabering a bottle of Champagne just for the drama of it, turkey shrugs, […]

Some stories remind us that love has no boundaries, and Falkor — a gentle rescue dog from the Longmont Humane Society — proved that every day of her extraordinary 24+ year life. She arrived as a quiet, curious dog and instantly stepped into a role few animals ever embrace: the guardian of an entire household. […]

Look Outside! It Snowed! It Snowed Concrete! One of the marvels of Boulder and the universe is the movement of the planets. As the earth circles the sun once a year, that thing we call “winter” returns once a year. With is, it snows in Boulder. Sometimes it snows a LOT in Boulder, especially during […]