On September 9, 2013, a cold front stalled over Colorado, mixing with monsoonal humid air and offering the ingredients for a perfect storm. From September 9th through 12th, a record breaking 17 inches of rain dropped on Northern Colorado and the Front Range. The following pictures were taken while on a casual drive up Big Thompson Canyon...
Odds & Ends Photo Gallery: Part 1
[cycloneslider id=”contributor-photos-1″] Denver’s Botanical Gardens presents the Rocky Mountain Region’s first major outdoor exhibition of artwork by celebrated American artist, Dale Chihuly. Chihuly’s sculptures – ranging in size and form add bold colors and dramatic beauty to the Gardens’ 24-acre urban oasis. Chihuly Nights is an exhibit that when darkness falls upon the sculptures, they are illuminated by...
Ft. Myers Beach Shrimp Festival
Ft. Myers Beach 57th Annual Shrimp Festival went off without a hitch. This is one of Ft. Myers Beach largest annual events. The first Shrimp Festival was held in 1959. Years before that it was labeled “Beach Day.” The Lions Club has been sponsoring and cooking the “Pink Gold” for many decades. A lot of charities benefit from...
Touring Italy’s Salerno, Mozzarella and the Amalfi Coast
It is said through the Urban Dictionary: “Passion is when you put more energy into something than what is required to do it. It is more than just enthusiasm or excitement. Passion is ambition that materializes into an action that puts as much heart, mind, body and soul into something as is possible.” Let’s empty...
San Juan del Sur – Worlds Apart!
San Juan del Sur’s picturesque bay with Nicaragua’s neighboring Costa Rica as a backdrop can be a perfect setting for anyone’s dream vacation. The deep blue Pacific waters are dominant from San Juan del Sur’s western exposure. The famous TV reality show Survivor decided to keep San Juan del Sur (SJDS), Nicaragua as a premier landscape for its 2015’s “Worlds...
A Modern Look at Farmers Markets
Bonita Spring’s Farmers Market has a luxurious advantage in attracting shoppers to its outdoor bazaar. Farmers Markets are starting to sprout up everywhere. They are not just a roadside stand or out-of-the backend of a old pickup truck. The makeshift wooden tables have found a new place to market their goods. One place in particular we visited shared...
Breckenridge’s International Ice Sculpturing Championships
Breckenridge sits huddled in a cozy valley that is surrounded by Colorado’s majestic Rocky Mountains. Millions of people from across the globe travel to this beautiful tourist destination every year. Breckenridge is conveniently located an hour and a half from Denver traveling west bound on I 70. Breckenridge is one of the largest historical districts in Colorado....