Last weekend we went 1800 feet into Gold Hill for a tour of the Bachelor Syracuse Mine. Located just north of Ouray, this mine was in operation continuously for 105 years and closed down in 1989. While we were waiting for the tour to start, we panned for gold. We were feeling lucky but...
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We recently hiked to Lower Blue Lake with some friends and our kids. This is a great hike to do with kids, though it might be a bit on the long side for younger kids (6.6 miles round trip). The kids’ ages in our group ranged from five to twelve and they all made it....
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The first day of school is upon us. Even though I knew this day was coming, a finite inevitably, I never believed it would actually come. Sure, I noticed that days were getting shorter and the farmers’ bales of hay were getting larger, but sitting under the beautiful western Colorado sky, the summer seemed...
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Have you ever had a stuffed, fried squash blossom fresh from the garden? Though I’ve been reading about these for years, I have never had one until this summer. Um, yum. I seriously cannot believe that I’ve never made these before. So simple to make, & so good to eat. First, get yourself some...
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We drove up to Silver Jack with the whole family recently, Grandma and Grandpa too. While the four of us went kayaking, Grandpa set up camp (we brought a portable barbeque) and Grandma decided to go for a walk. Perfect! I love trips when everyone can just kind of do their own thing and...
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The anniversary of signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776 has become one of the most fun national holidays around. Throughout the country, people are barbecuing, hanging up their flags, going to parades and festivals and of course, seeing fireworks. Americans have been celebrating the fourth of July since the very first anniversary in 1777....
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What’cha doin’? I mean to celebrate Fathers Day? Will you give him breakfast in bed? A tie? Love Coupons? I am always stumped every year at Fathers Day because I never know how to appropriately express the extent of my gratitude to the dads in my life. A card and a small gift hardly...
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How lucky are we to have such an abundance of local growers? No matter where you are, please support your local growers. Montrose South 1st St & Uncompahgre, Centennial Plaza Wednesdays (starting in June) & Saturdays 8:30am – 1pm Opens Saturday, May 14th through October PO Box 621 Montrose, CO 81402 970-209-8463 Montrose Farmers...
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#Mountainfilm Sunday TBA: 9:15 p.m., High Camp: "Expedition to the End of the World" #Mountainfilm Sunday TBA: 9:00 p.m., Sheridan Opera House: "Bidder 70" @bidder70 @dechristopher #Mountainfilm Sunday TBA: 7 p.m., Palm: Climate Solutions shorts (same program that played Friday at 9:15 p.m. at the Sheridan Opera House)
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