It is shaping up to be a good summer on the boardwalk. It is unofficially summertime in case you are wondering, especially since today is a ski day in Aspen. I spent Memorial Day afternoon in Santa Cruz riding the roller coaster, twice, the double shot, the log roll, and the awesome flying thing, exactly... Read more →
Chew-Chew: Pullman serves up fine cuisine
With the recent opening of his third restaurant – the Pullman, in Glenwood Springs – Mark Fischer has unofficially become a serial restaurateur. In this age of brand-name chefs who seek to extend their brand – to Las Copyright 2011 Glenwood Springs Post Independent. All rights reserved.... Read more →
Marolts Climb MS Mountain
DENVER – Mike Marolt is an accomplished mountaineer with impressive ascents in South America, Alaska and the Himalayas, but he does it for the descents he makes on alpine touring skis.Marolt grew up in Aspen with the magnifice Copyright 2011 The Aspen Times. All rights reserved. This material... Read more →
AspenSpin: Soup, Schwag, Ghostland, Cabin Fever
2011 is starting off as a turbulent year in Aspen. A super-sick POW day lead off a “usually quiet” week. Plenty of polite, friendly Aussie tourists and BLUEBIRD skies greeted mid-week skiers. As the Weekend approached, Vintage Rolling Stones, a full-on pole dancing session and The James... Read more →
Living In Aspen’s Madoff Moment
On our way up we talked about my decision to not write about how The Aspen Times was pouring salt onto my wound, once again, with the new developments in the Madoff fiasco. “I refuse to fuel the tabloids with my anger and disappointment,” I told him and he agreed happy that as much as I write about... Read more →
Dick Jackson, 60, Suffers Staph Infection After The Fall
Aspen mountaineer Dick Jackson has suffered a setback in his rehabilitation after crash landing his paraglider on Mount Sopris in October and is now at St. Mary’s hospital in Grand Junction listed in stable condition in the intensive care unit. read more Click here to read the whole story Read More →
Hot Tub Logic And Wisdom School
“You know how water makes you float? Well, that’s the opposite of gravity,” my daughter declared very matter-of-factly as we pondered the mysteries of ourselves in the hot tub. It hit me that she is twelve years old and I am way older and that thought has never really crossed my mind... Read more →
Richard Sandoval’s Venga Venga Cantina Opening In Snowmass
New restaurant opens in Snowmass Richard Sandoval, chef and owner of Tamayo, Zengo, and La Sandia in Denver, will extend his culinary reach in Colorado with the December opening of Venga Venga Cantina & Tequila Bar in Snowmass Village. Venga Venga will offer Chef Sandoval’s authentic Mexican... Read more →
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough For Laura Welch
“Laura Welch is climbing Kilimanjaro as a fundraiser for a new Kansas City-based chapter of one of the world’s most respected microlending programs, FINCA International. Microlending is targeted funding. Think $100 donated in KC to buy chickens in Haiti, or $250 to purchase enough bulk flour... Read more →
Bed Bugs, Bah Hum Bugs, And The Holidays
It seems like there’s so much to worry about these days that we could relax a little during the holidays, but then again, what would we worry about then? Well, traveling presents a whole new set of interesting dilemmas these days. I am still reveling in the Thanksgiving cheer that is oh so last... Read more →