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Dream about your next backpacking trip with ‘100 Hikes of a Lifetime’
When I sit back and think of the best moments of my life (so far), they’re always set against a backdrop of green (or sometimes blue). I’m hiking. I’m backpacking. I’m paddling a canoe, riding a bike, sticking my feet in a mountain creek or scuba diving in a forest of...
At Monarch Mountain, steep terrain, a new ski dog and anniversary beer
I’ve skied every major ski resort in Colorado, from Aspen to Wolf Creek. Checked off my list so far? Telluride, Crested Butte, Steamboat, Winter Park, Keystone, Vail, Purgatory, Loveland, Breckenridge, Aspen Highlands and Snowmass. During last week’s trip to the...
A night at the Halcyon in Denver: Real vinyl, a gear garage and fresh muffins
I wanted to spend a night at a hip hotel last week, and wound up at the highly recommended Halycon in the trendy Cherrywood neighborhood of Denver. All my Colorado friends knew about the Halcyon, which is famous for its “gear garage,” where you can borrow cool...
Old-school snow-school charm at Arapahoe Basin
The last time I skied at Arapahoe Basin, I wore blue jeans which I’d attempted to waterproof by spraying them with Scotchguard. That was 1985, and the spray didn’t work so well. Also, I didn’t even know how to ski at the time. But yesterday - 35 years after that first...
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I’m Pam LeBlanc. Follow my blog to keep up with the best in outdoor travel and adventure. Thanks for visiting my site.
