I am sensitive to snow shoveling in Boulder. My Grandmother taught that if you did not have a strong brain you’d better have strong legs. I have weak thighs!  I have to rely upon my brain. Some think that presents me with a huge hurdle.  I have experienced some rather dramatic health challenges, and at […]

We’ve been talking about  Boulder “cold” for days. NOW it is going to get really cold! Is “cold” reality or merely clothing? Is cold a matter of degrees on a thermometer or is it something more? Stay WARM! Keep your family WARM! May the wind be over your port bow, and may your sunscreen be […]

Dog sled teams are perhaps uncommon in Boulder, but if the present weather continues, we may be seeing many more of them. Dogsleds, a mode of transportation primarily used in snowy, Arctic regions, have a rich history that dates back thousands of years. Originally developed by indigenous peoples of the Arctic, including the Inuit and […]

Boulderites KNOW that only fools and tourists predict Boulder weather. That used to be true. I believe or at least strongly suspect that the extreme weather we’ve been seeing worldwide is the result in most significant part of climate change. Floods, rains, high temps, low temps, snow amounts, glaciers melting, and on and on. Short […]

Our dog-in-chief Fido is thrilled to introduce you to Harold. Harold the Husky is the perfect dog for cold snowy days. Today for example! Harold Husky Doing What She Does Best! Having A Great Time At Sundown! If this Boulder dog were any happier, we’d become concerned! Sundown? Sunset? As long as the pup can […]

In Boulder, we know that shoveling snow is potentially dangerous. Is that a tale or reality? It is REALITY! The “normal” list of dangers leaves out one oddball fact adding to the danger of shoveling snow. With luck, the system hitting us now will be mainly cold without the bonus of snow. The winter is […]

Posing for us in the Boulder snow are an assortment of the many breeds we have in the Boulder Valley. They are lined up in front of our famous Fido, thus the order and cooperation. No Assortment Of Boulder Dogs Is Typical! Boulder Is Simply Not A Typical Town! Dogs, descendants of wolves, are inherently […]

    Recognized As Tops by Outdoors.com, University of Colorado Students Have A Special Love for The Outdoors The enchanting city of Boulder, Colorado, cradled at the foot of the majestic Flatirons, has long been a sanctuary for those who seek the great outdoors. It comes as no surprise that Outdoors.com has recognized this gem […]

Photo Lensworth         Fern Wall on the  Divide shouting “impending snow.” Boulder’s fern walls and juncos (the bird) are our own Boulder harbingers of snow. Photo Lensworth    Black-eyed Junco, predictor of snow, ground-feeder. The Black-Eyed Junco has a dark top half and a light bottom half. Boulder welcomes them with open […]

Even though it snowed in Boulder last week, a local man was unable to wait for winter to really come to start snowboarding. So, he took matters into his own hands. Charles Destefano made his own snow machine for a ramp in his backyard so he can take up snowboarding now instead of waiting for […]