Called Crested Butte for the unusual tuft of rock on the top, the Crested Butte ski area has some stunning view of the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness Area and the West Elk Wilderness Area. In 2004, Crested Butte Mountain Resort came under new management. The new owners, Tim and Diane Mueller, have invested more than [...]
{openx:2}Experience the wonder of the holidays with the Holiday Light Safari at the Denver Zoo. Explore 38 acres of brilliantly illuminated animal sculptures. Some of light sculptures are animated and swing through the trees and jump across the lawns, while others hide coyly in bushes and appear in the most unexpected places. Over the years, [...]
The Heber Valley Railroad in Winter is a great to explore a winter wonderland. During the winter months, you have five great excursions to choose from including The Lakeside Limited, Soldier Hollow Express, The Polar Express, Jingle Bells and Whistles and the Tube ‘N Train. Heber Valley Railroad – Lakeside Limited This is a spectacular [...]
Taos Ski Valley is one of the most popular places to ski in New Mexico! With more than 300 days of sunshine and over 300 inches of snow each winter, Taos Ski Valley offers fantastic skiing and winter sports as well as stunning views. It is also one of the few family owned and operated [...]
Taos Pueblo is the only living Native American community designated both a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and a National Historic Landmark. The multi-story adobe buildings have been continuously inhabited for over a 1,000 years. Nestled in the foothills of the Taos Mountains, the pueblo has an astonishing view of Wheeler Peak (elevation 13,161), the [...]
Taos, New Mexico has been a popular stopping place, not just recently, but for over 6,000 years, thanks in part to the Rio Grande River. The Taos valley was created, not by the river, but by a separation in the earth’s crust by faulting and other earth movements around 29 million years ago. The Rio [...]
{openx:1}Celebrate the holidays and the Old West by joining Pioneer Pepper and the Sunset Pioneers for a Singing Cowboy Christmas at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater in Mesa, Arizona. You will be treated to all your favorite songs and carols, as well as stories and poetry about the Old West. Before the show, enjoy a [...]
Christmas on the Pecos gives homeowners along the Pecos River in Carlsbad, New Mexico, a chance to go “overboard” for the holiday season. This magical vista is created by over 100 homeowners who spend hours decorating their homes with millions of lights. The river shimmers with color and the warmth of the season. You will [...]
{openx:2}The music of a Colorado Christmas with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is a marvelous way to usher in the holidays. The CSO is the region’s only professional full-time orchestra and is the successor of the Denver Symphony. Established in 1989, the CSO embraces a tradition of musical excellence by presenting a wide variety of [...]
No other creature in the Southwest inspires such fear and dread as the rattlesnake. Even animals brought over from other countries instinctively react to the warning rattle of this deadly snake. However, rattlesnakes are actually shy creatures and spend most of the winter months hibernating, even in the warmer deserts of the Southwest. So you [...]
