Author: Joy Harper

Travel back in time to 19th-century Colorado with a travel adventure tour to the Arkansas Valley that features special tours of Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site, the historical settlement of Boggsville and the collections of the Koshare Indian Museum. “Along the Santa Fe Trail: Trappin’ & Tradin’ at Bent’s Old Fort,” scheduled for June…

Picture spectacular vistas of sandstone cliffs with forests of gambel oak and sparkling crystal waters tumbling in playful rapids on the Rio Chama in New Mexico’s Georgia O’Keeffe country. Then picture yourself capturing all that beauty on film with the expert tutelage of Colorado’s premier landscape photographer and naturalist, John Fielder. The Rio Chama, designated…

Sheep, yaks, goats, alpacas, llamas and even baby bison — those are just some of the critters that produce the fiber that will be on display at this year’s Taos Wool Festival, Oct. 6-7 in Taos, N.M. But you don’t have to wait until October to get your hands on some fine fiber art. “The…

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save   On April 15, 1912, the Titanic, the largest luxury liner on the open seas, sank on her maiden voyage. Thought to be unsinkable, the Titanic was a wonder of modern technology, cost $10 million…

On April 15, 1912, the Titanic, the largest luxury liner on the open seas, sank on her maiden voyage. Thought to be unsinkable, the Titanic was a wonder of modern technology, cost $10 million to build and weighed 46,000 tons. So, what has that got to do with Leadville, almost 2,000 miles from the Atlantic…

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Family friendly deals make it easy to visit unique museum Spring up to The Wildlife Experience in Parker, and give your wallet a break. Cash in on a spring break deal that allows all Colorado…

Family friendly deals make it easy to visit unique museum Spring up to The Wildlife Experience in Parker, and give your wallet a break. Cash in on a spring break deal that allows all Colorado Springs students to delight in a 17-foot waterfall, explore majestic coral reefs and marvel at the mysteries of the rainforest…

WEEKLONG EXCURSION WILL TAKE YOU TO REGION’S MAIN SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS One of the most-often photographed areas of the United States is the Southwest, where you’ll find towering cliffs, deep canyons, diverse plant and animal life, and the uninterrupted beauty of unparalleled geologic wonders. See it, feel it and photograph it all during the “Photograph the…

Most folks wouldn’t think of heading to Fort Collins for a taste of the tropics, but Colorado State University’s Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising offers a special treat — “Hawaiian Quilts: God in Expression.” The exhibition, ongoing through Aug. 2, features Hawaiian quilts from the Henry and Angela Hite Collection. Among the most visually…

So, what’ll it be — skiing, snowshoeing or dogsledding in the tranquil winter splendor of the San Juan Mountains, or a taste of the steamy warmth of summer in rejuvenating mineral-rich waters? If you want both, then get thee to a geyser. And you don’t have to head to Yellowstone to find one. Nestled deep…