National IPA Day: because there’s no better way to celebrate a Friday than with a tasty holiday. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Colorado
America’s Best Summer Job: Your Vote Matters
I’m applying for a job in Vail, Colorado, one that will require me to write, post photos, interact with guests, lead cruiser bike rides, hike and be all sorts of ambassador-ish and social. But, there’s a catch: I need your help. Continue reading
Great American Beer Festival: a Recap in Photos
I attended the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) two weekends ago in Denver. Now that I have (somewhat) recovered, I feel like I can honestly and succinctly write about it. It was amazing. Succinct enough for you? All joking aside, I have to admit that I went into the GABF with a few preconceived notions that … Continue reading
The List #24: Relive a Childhood Moment
I don’t remember exactly what year it was, but I think I was in fifth grade. I do remember being incredibly excited to be going to a concert. My first real concert.
My parents were taking my sister and me to see Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton in Columbia, SC. Continue reading
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The List #22: Bagging a 14er
If you live in Colorado, climbing a 14er seems like a rite of passage that everyone has experienced. Sure, the fit guys and girls that also run marathons and kayaked down the Colorado River have checked off that particular activity, but it’s not just them. The elderly gentlemen sitting down the bar from you? Yep, he just climbed one last weekend. The hyper child running around in WalMart? Yep, she skipped up one the other day. Even the dogs have climbed a 14er.
At least, that’s what it seemed like to me. Continue reading
Cookout with Kelly: Sowing Seeds Fundraiser with Chef Kelly Liken
A few weeks ago, I attended a fundraiser for Sowing Seeds, an educational project started by Chef Kelly Liken here in Eagle County to teach kids how to grow food while learning about nutrition. Taking place in local schools, the veggies grown by the kids in the greenhouse are used in the cafeteria and scraps are … Continue reading
Katie on the Map 