Billie Frank 
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
The Broadmoor, set against the majesty of the Rocky Mountains, is the Grand Dame of Colorado hotels. The luxury property has held the Forbes (formerly Mobil) Five Star and AAA Five Diamond designation longer than any other hotel in the country (Stars since 1960 and Diamonds since 1976). This Colorado … Read more
A spa is a spa is a spa, or is it? Today, any place that offers massage and body therapies calls itself that. Originally, the term meant a place with therapeutic waters. Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa, with hot mineral waters coming out of the ground, is a … Read more
[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
In Colorado, people have been skiing for over 150 years, beginning with the miners who figured out it was the best way to get around in a place where snow covered the ground most of the year. In fact, until the railroads arrived, even the mail was delivered on skis. … Read more
Fall for Santa Fe What makes fall in Santa Fe so special? It’s a glorious season showcasing the high desert at its best. For me, it’s the heady aroma of roasting green chiles and burning piñon in the air. The weather is still warm, but there’s a crisp chill in … Read more
If you’re a beer lover, you’ll love Fort Collins. Every day is Oktoberfest. The northern Colorado city’s on the cutting edge of the hand-crafted beer industry. According to David Edgar, former director of the Boulder based Brewers Association, it’s been there almost since the beginning. In Colorado, that was the … Read more
Trad Music on the Dingle Peninsula There’s something in traditional Irish music that speaks to the soul. Whether it’s a jig, a reel or a haunting fiddle tune, it calls to you. It made sense for it to speak to my husband; his great-great-grandfather arrived from Cork … Read more
