In his cowboy hat and blue jeans rolled over muddy boots, Tai Jacober seems more Marlboro Man than green crusader, but he’s a little of both. Read More »
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Driving it Home
EDIBLE ASPEN In his cowboy hat and blue jeans rolled over muddy boots, Tai...
Skiing the Trees
ASPEN PUBLIC RADIO If you’re a skier, you’ve probably heard of brands like K2...
West, Meet East
ASPEN PEAK The West End has long been Aspen’s most sought-out neighborhood. For many...
Salida, Colo., Illuminates the Holidays
AMERICAN PROFILE Steve Borbas sits inside of a small shack at the top of...
Skiing the Trees
If you’re a skier, you’ve probably heard of brands like K2 and Salomon. But what about Meier Skis? The one-man operation, which handcrafts custom skis from local wood, is part of a boom of boutique ski makers that’s making its mark on the industry.
West, Meet East
The West End has long been Aspen’s most sought-out neighborhood. For many buyers, the stately Victorians and stunning modern homes along the West End’s leafy streets are the epitome of Aspen living. More and more buyers, though, are looking east as this often-overlooked part of town experiences a renaissance. Read More »
Salida, Colo., Illuminates the Holidays
Steve Borbas sits inside of a small shack at the top of Tenderfoot Mountain, waiting for a radio signal to flip the switch and light up a Christmas tradition that he and other volunteers have prepared for weeks and maintained for decades in Salida, Colo. (pop. 5,236).
On the Friday evening after Thanksgiving Day, a crowd of spectators has gathered below in downtown Salida to watch the city’s annual Christmas parade, capped off with a visit by Santa Claus and the lighting of Tenderfoot Mountain for the holidays.
“Ho ho ho!” Santa belts out before waving his arm to lead the crowd in counting, “One, two, three!”
As if by magic, the mountain suddenly glows with red, orange and white lights outlining a 750-foot-tall Christmas tree above the town. Read More »
What We Take and Leave When Wildfire Comes
She had three dogs at her feet, and her girlfriend sat beside her on a motel lobby couch. The two cats were at a kennel. Their VW van was full of climbing gear, and their motel room had a couple changes of clothes.
“I’ve been thinking a lot about impermanence,” Ashley Woods told me. Read More »
Tranquility Before the Storm
When I remember the events of 9/11, I first remember the evening of 9/10. Read More »
‘Chasing Water’ Captures Colorado River’s Tragic Tale
From the rim of the Grand Canyon, the Colorado River below seems both meek and mighty. It looks like a tiny band of water barely visible below millions of years of rock, but it was this river, blasting through fierce rapids with dirt and debris, that carved through a mile of rock like a diamond saw. Read More »
How Green is Wood?
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack chose an unusual way to celebrate the International Year of the Forest – unusual, at least, if you’re a tree. Read More »
Did Tea Party Blow it for GOP in Key Races?
Tea Party enthusiasm rallied voters. But GOP losses in Colorado and Nevada offer cautionary tales about the dangers of Tea Party excess. Read More »
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West, Meet East
ASPEN PEAK The West End has long been Aspen’s most sought-out neighborhood. For many buyers, the stately Victorians and stunning modern homes along the West End’s leafy streets are the epitome of Aspen living. More and more buyers, though, are looking east as this often-overlooked part of town experiences a renaissance.
Salida, Colo., Illuminates the Holidays
AMERICAN PROFILE Steve Borbas sits inside of a small shack at the top of Tenderfoot Mountain, waiting for a radio signal to flip the switch and light up a Christmas tradition that he and other volunteers have prepared for weeks and maintained for decades in Salida, Colo. (pop. 5,236). On the Friday evening after...
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One Perfect Day in Paonia, ColoradoSUNSET MAGAZINE Why go now: A recent organic farm boom has made this town...
Land Trusts Protect Disappearing Landscapes and LifestylesOUT HERE MAGAZINE The Barber Farm in Rowan County, N.C., has been handed...
Turn to the SunOUT HERE MAGAZINE Most farms harvest crops. At Steve Heyer’s Solar Harvest Farm, he...
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