Photos of Spring: Flowers, Sunshine & Hikes
Winter’s in the rear view mirror and it’s time to embrace the flowers, sunshine and hikes of Spring!
Colorado
Hidden Aspen
Aspen is one of those wonderfully wintery destinations that came from modest mining-town beginnings to jumping the shark and beguiling the rich and famous. Beneath the veneer, the town has managed to retain the soul, vision and passion of its early champions. Chicago businessman Walter Paepcke was one of those … Read more
72 Hours in Aspen, Colorado
I’m gazing at downhill racers traversing beautifully down the lower “Little Nell” run from a ringside seat inside SO Café, an aerie-style eatery on the rooftop of the Aspen Museum. I’m thinking the stubby lower trail looks a bit on the steep side but upon studying one skier after another … Read more
Aspen’s Cultural Side
When scientist and humanitarian Dr. Albert Schweitzer made his one and only visit to the US in 1949, where did he go? It was a place with an elevation so high that the revered Nobel Prize winner said it was “just below heaven.” Welcome to Aspen, Colorado. Formerly a silver … Read more
The Little Nell, Aspen: Five Diamond Status
An $8,000 a year wine club, complimentary Audi electric cars to drive in town, and helicopter rides to the private fly fishing ranch. Aspen, Colorado’s Little Nell Hotel is anything but little. Big on luxury and conveniently located at the base of Aspen Mountain next to the Aspen Silver Queen … Read more
Family-Friendly Skiing at Colorado’s Copper Mountain
I’m holding fast to the brakes of a roller coaster that races above the treetops of the winter wonderland that’s Copper Mountain, a Colorado ski resort. My 15-year-old daughter speeds ahead of me, more of an adrenaline junkie than me. I hurl expletives at the track as my car careens … Read more
How to Après in Aspen
For those well-versed in the ritual of Après Ski, that delicious cocktail sipped fireside at the end of an awesome day on the slopes with friends is better than the skiing itself. But for the uninitiated, this rite of passage can perhaps be a bit “underwhelming”. What’s the big deal, … Read more
The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera
Fortunately my legs got a break after six hours of straight downhill skiing (and a few wipeouts), when I found my sanctuary at Cordillera Lodge & Spa. I was thrilled to recline, give my thighs a break and refuel on a bowl of chili washed down with a warm cup … Read more
Aspen Meadows Resort
Situated on 40 acres in a quiet corner of Aspen, Colorado and surrounded by snowcapped mountains, the Aspen Meadows Resort is one of the most unique hotels west of the Mississippi. Slightly removed from the flurry of town but within easy walking distance to Ajax Mountain and Aspen’s many restaurants … Read more
Snowy Destinations
There’s something about snow that makes a really cold winter a little easier to bear. For everyone who craves a walk in a chilly winter wonderland and maybe even a good snowball fight, here are some frosty destinations to visit before springtime. Telluride, Colorado – Best Skiing Few places … Read more
The Cliff House, Manitou Springs
Do you have a passion for grand dame Victorian hotels? I do. My goal is to try and stay in as many as possible, provided each and every one is luxurious. The Cliff House in Manitou Springs, Colorado harks back to that glorious era of gilt, velvet and over the … Read more
Eight K, Aspen
Snowmass Village, Colorado Boudin balls with fennel remoulade awaken your palate and spark curiosity about what’s next … a surprising barbequed shrimp with grits and crisp duck rillettes made of duck confit enlivened with cassis jelly and pistachios. These appetizers surely have you thinking – ‘Creole food in the middle … Read more
Plato’s, Aspen
“The first and greatest of necessities is food, which is the condition of life and existence.” ~ Plato Plato’s, located in the Aspen Meadow’s Resort, immediately transports guests to a relaxed and calmer state of mind, perfectly appropriate in this hotel for ‘higher thinking.’ Exactly what does that mean? Well, … Read more
The Osprey, Beaver Creek
[wide][/wide] Beaver Creek Resort is the perfect place for discerning travelers headed to the Colorado Rockies. The gated, luxury resort community offers a plethora of amenities for mountain getaways. Beaver Creek’s appeal is broad. The resort prides itself on its safe, family-friendly environment and variety of activities and programs for … Read more