11:09 am, Jul 24, 2012
RESUMÉName: Kim DayAge: 58Title: Aviation ManagerEducation: Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell UniversityExperience: Former executive director of Los Angeles International AirportHobby: Cooking Italian food with family***Do you like to travel, or has running an airport ruined that for you? I think that’s one...
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10:49 am, Jul 24, 2012
When we book a flight out of DIA, we find ourselves wondering when we’ll finally be able to ride the light rail to the airport. Good news: Pauletta Tonilas, spokeswoman for the Regional Transportation District (RTD) FasTracks program, says significant work on that line starts this month. The rest of FasTracks—a plan hatched in 2002 to build six...
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4:15 pm, Jun 26, 2012
Isabelle Farm in Lafayette stretches across more than 80 rolling acres of stunning farmland. Dinners, which are often capped with a bonfire, are held under white, peaked tents at the edge of the farm’s organic fields. The pop-up kitchen’s centerpiece is a deep firepit that heats and cooks most of the dishes. Among this summer's events, look for...
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3:33 pm, Jun 26, 2012
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2:07 pm, Jun 26, 2012
As the sun goes to bed over Steamboat Lake, the landscape takes on a Monet-like quality. The sky and the water melt together in a blur of color and light that compels me to heed my husband’s advice. “Let’s leave everything in the car for now,” Ben suggests once we locate our campsite at Steamboat Lake State Park. I nod, grab only the camp chairs...
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1:14 pm, Jun 26, 2012
Sylvia Bernstein grows something unusual next to the vegetables in her greenhouse: tilapia. Do they make good pets? Not really. But they’re not supposed to. Bernstein uses the fish for a new gardening technique called aquaponics, which combines aquaculture (raising fish) and hydroponics (a method of growing plants without soil) into one self-...
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12:59 pm, Jun 26, 2012
Vacation season is in full swing, and we like nothing better than traveling in style. And while double-breasted, tailored suits and wide ties may only reside in our sepia-hued memories, a handsome weekend bag never loses its panache. Add a touch of sophistication to any getaway by investing in these men’s carryalls—from sturdy canvas totes to...
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12:35 pm, Jun 26, 2012
Shannon Skelton is not your average homebuilder. He doesn’t assemble drywall or hammer nails or measure doorframes. But as founder and president of CFI Global Fisheries Management, he does create homes—they just happen to be for fish. Skelton and his team rehabilitate depleted rivers and streams into sustainable habitats for Colorado’s trout—and...
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12:26 pm, Jun 26, 2012
I consider myself a capable biker, whether I’m cruising city paths or cross-country mountain trails. So I was eager to push the limits during my first attempt at downhill mountain biking—a sport that’s more X Games action than rolling hills. A few hours into my lesson at Winter Park’s Trestle Bike Park, which opened in 2007, I’m ready to tackle...
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12:22 pm, Jun 26, 2012
Once upon a time, kids couldn’t wait to romp through playgrounds filled with swings and monkey bars. These days, traditional playgrounds have become passé—so says the Denver Parks and Recreation Department, which is currently reimagining the 15-year-old wooden playground at City Park. Recently the department launched a contest to find a firm...
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12:12 pm, Jun 26, 2012
On any given summer weekend, the central meadow of Washington Park becomes a mecca for volleyball players looking to play pickup—and work on their tans. Since Volleyball of the Rockies (VOTR) started in 1988 with just 12 teams, the sport has taken off: The organization now boasts hundreds of teams that play at Denver’s parks, Metro State, and...
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1:34 pm, Jun 7, 2012
Bassam Cabin San Isabel National Forest The sun set less than 20 minutes ago, and like clockwork I have to use the facilities. The problem: There are no facilities. It’s as if my body knows I’m in the middle of the wilderness, and it thinks it’s funny to send me out there alone. I sigh at the inevitable and slide into my shoes. As soon as I close...
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4:15 pm, May 23, 2012
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12:17 pm, May 22, 2012
ROCK CLIMBING: Still Learning Clear Creek Canyon West of Golden Sweeping vistas extend for miles as you approach Clear Creek Canyon on U.S. 6 heading west, where you’ll find a solid mix of easy and advanced routes. Using an area-specific guidebook (you can pick up Clear Creek Canyon Rock Climbs [2008] by Darren Mabe at any local...
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5:24 pm, May 21, 2012
The State of New Mexico has coined the phrase “Land of Enchantment.” (Seriously. It’s printed on the state quarter.) But most Coloradans who travel south on I-25 don’t venture past Santa Fe to Albuquerque to find out what else might be enchanting about our neighbor to the south. Perhaps this is the result of a pervasive impression that Albuquerque...
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