Boulder County’s Waneka Lake Shines in Today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day There’s something timeless about a Colorado summer day — and today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day captures that feeling in all its glory. Shot by award-winning Boulder County photographer Lenny Lensworth Frieling, the image frames the peaceful waters of Waneka Lake with a […]

How do you navigate a hot air balloon? Today is Day Number One of the three-day Erie Balloon Festival. We can find it with our phones and navigation is easy. It is across the street from the Erie High School. But once there, how do we navigate the hot air balloon??? Hot air balloons are […]

  Erie Balloon Festival 2025: Colorado’s Must-See Free Hot Air Balloon Event This Weekend Catch breathtaking balloon launches just after sunrise in Erie, Colorado—perfect for photos, families, and summer fun. The Erie Balloon Festival 2025 is ready to take off this weekend, and if you’re near Boulder or anywhere along Colorado’s Front Range, this free […]

How Fireworks Light Up the Sky Fireworks are like the ultimate party flex—little bombs that blast colors and patterns into the night. Here’s the deal, broken down Lensworth-style: The Setup: Each firework’s an aerial shell, like a cosmic taco stuffed with goodies, wrapped in paper or plastic. Inside, you got: Burst Charge: The big boom, […]

Hey there, it’s Lensworth, diving into the art-soaked scene of Loveland, Colorado’s sculpture gardens! You’re probably wondering about that “5000 pieces” whisper, whether it’s free to wander, and if these factoids are legit. Let’s cut through the noise and get to the good stuff, my way—sharp, curious, and a little cheeky. OK, not a “little.”  […]

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Rebuilding Community Bonds in Boulder: The Role of Friendship in 2025 Hey there, Boulder peeps! It’s your old friend Lensworth, back with my camera in hand and a grin on my face, ready to ramble about something we all crave—friendship! After a spell away from these pages, I’m itching to reconnect with you all, and […]

She’s got Buff pride in her stride and Boulder Creek at her back. Golden hour, race-day energy, and that look like she knows exactly where she’s going. We’ll be honest—this one’s different. A little more imagined. A little more bold. But that’s the beauty of Boulder, isn’t it? We mix the real with the wild, […]

“Niwot’s Curse” is the common Boulder phrase. Chief Niwot. Southern Arapaho-Cheyenne Chief of Boulder is to have said that. Was Boulder’s air included in Niwot foresight? There is a good argument to be made that he probably expressed sadness at the Magic Valley becoming polluted. Then, by dirty air in the winter from temperature inversion. […]

The Boulder Blah’s of Winter? Many of us experience depression and related challenges during the short dark days of winter.  What is that about? What do we do about it? Beating Boulder’s Winter Blahs! Winter blues, often referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is a type of depression that occurs at certain times of […]