Discovering Crested Butte, Colorado: A Year-Round Adventure

Ah, Crested Butte – a hidden Gunnison Valley gem nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and my home away from home these past 6

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The Aspen to Crested Butte Winter Traverse: An epic backcountry ski and splitboard hut trip

A backcountry ski and splitboard hut trip is all about disconnecting from the daily grind and connecting with the The beginning of our Aspen to Crested Butte Traverse:

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Mountain High, Dining Delight: Discovering the Culinary Gems of Gunnison and Crested Butte, Colorado

Gunnison and Crested Butte, Colorado, are not just havens for outdoor enthusiasts – hikers, mountain bikers, skiers, snowboarders, splitboarders, and all manner of backcountry enthusiasts – both towns

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Uphill Skiing and Splitboarding at Crested Butte and Monarch Ski Resorts

As an enthusiastic splitboarder, I’ve had the opportunity to experience uphill skiing and splitboarding at both Crested Butte Ski Resort and Monarch Ski Resort. Both resorts are “uphill

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Gunnison, Colorado: A small town with a BIG Music Scene

Gunnison, Colorado is a small town with a mountain-sized music scene. There are always live music events happening, from small, intimate shows to large festivals. Whether you’re looking

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Texas, My Texas!

When you ask me (or Duane) where we’re from, we’ll tell you Texas. Duane and Louellen overlooking Palo Duro Canyon. And if you ask further, what heritage we are,

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Palo Duro Canyon State Park: Texas’ Best-Kept Secret

Heralded as “Texas’ best kept secret,” Palo Duro Canyon State Park is a state park that is full of geologic wonders and a panorama of colors nestled in

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Seven New Orleans Eateries that are the Cat’s Meow

New Orleans, Louisiana, or NOLA, is one of our favorite places to visit. It’s colorful, magical, dirty, dingy, and about a million other adjectives that could possibly describe

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Plotting an Escape from Alcatraz

A few weeks ago, Louellen woke me up in the wee hours of the morn to tell me that she’d somehow managed to get a lottery spot for

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Sunrise, January 22, 2010

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