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Colorado Dining BUZZ IN THE BURBS – November 2008
COLORADO CULINARY DELIGHTS

From classic American to cultural fusion, Colorado restaurants serve up delectable dining experiences. Behind every culinary creation is a passionate chef who lives to cook and restaurant owners who thrive on pleasing their patrons. Here we step behind the scenes of three such restaurants. Read more...
Colorado Attractions BUZZ IN THE BURBS – October 2008
EXCITING, ENGROSSING AND ENCHANTING ENTERTAINMENT

Autumn heralds a delightful season of entertainment options throughout Metro Denver. Here is a sampling of diverse activities and venues to enjoy — from the silly to the sublime. Read more...
Travel with Kids COLORADO PARENT SUMMER SURVIVAL GUIDE – 2008
PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES: TRAVEL TIPS

Family trips can create memories cherished for a lifetime. With savvy planning and preparation, kids stay happily entertained, and parents not only stay sane — they have fun, too. Read more...
Denver Day Trip BUZZ IN THE BURBS – July/August 2008
FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS: A TREASURE-TROVE OF ATTRACTIONS

The foothills rising on Denver's western horizon are more than stunning. They're home to intriguing rock formations, pristine mountain parks and rich history. And, less than an hour from your front door, you can watch buffalo graze and see Jurassic dinosaur tracks. Read more...
Loveland Sculpture Show ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN OF THE WEST – Summer 2008
SHOWY SCULPTURE

Nationally-renowned Sculpture in the Park celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and features new highlights you do't want to miss — so be sure to head for Loveland's Benson Sculpture Garden for a perfect August outing. Read more...
Colorado Steam Locomotive Ride BUZZ IN THE BURBS – July/August 2008
ALL ABOARD! NARROW GAUGE RAIROAD FORMS SOUTH CENTRAL REGION'S FUN FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Smoke billows above the steam locomotive as it chugs up the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad toward Cumbres Pass. During the 19th-century silver mining era, the rail cars hauled silver ore and supplies. Today, vacationers board the narrow gauge railroad's vintage coaches and open gondola cars to admire the mountain vistas between Antonito, Colorado and Chama, New Mexico. Read more...
Snowmass BUZZ IN THE BURBS – July/August 2008
CELEBRATE ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING

From comedy to edible landscapes, the 5th Annual Snowmass Wellness Experience showcases the variety of flavors, products and practices of healthy living and environmental well-being. Read more...
Denver Attractions COLORADO PARENT FAMILY PHONE BOOK – 2008
NEWCOMER'S GUIDE
(Co-authored with Kelly Smith)

Welcome to Colorado! Once a small mining town on the banks of the South Platte River, the city has grown into a thriving metropolis with something for everyone. A vibrant downtown offers world-class culture, shopping and dining, while historic and original neighborhoods surrounding the city add flavor to the 2-million-plus population. Outstanding recreational activities are available in the city and nearby mountains. Read more...
Greece GLOBAL TRAVELER – March 2008
THE GREEK WAY: THESSALONIKI

In Thessaloniki, ancient history is a part of modern life.In Thessaloniki's Modiano market, gypsies playing accordions, clarinets, tambourines and drums stroll into a small tavern. When a gray-haired businessman starts to dance, a ruddy-faced diner joins him. Together they urge a young woman with raven-black hair to lock arms with them. Drawn together by music, the three strangers enthusiastically dance around the crowded tables. Read more...
Aspen, Colorado SOMERSET COLLECTION HOLIDAY 2007
SNOW COUNTRY: DESIGN AN ASPEN GETAWAY, STEEP WITH NEW AMENITIES AND DIVERSIONS

When avid skier Bob Lipsitz craves downhill excitement, the Bloomfield Hills resident heads to snow country. That would be Aspen, Colo., where wide-open runs, breathtakings views, and tough couble-blacks await. Read more...
WILDLIFE PAST AND PRESENT:
CANADA'S GASPÉ: PENINSULA FEATURES BIRDS, FISH AND CARIBOU

The call of the wild lures travelers to the Gaspé Peninsula. Starting northeast of Montreal, Quebec, the land mass stretches into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Villages hug its extensive shoreline, leaving most of the forests and mountains as protected wilderness. Read more...
ROBBEN ISLAND, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
SYMBOL OF THE TRIUMPH OF HUMAN SPIRIT OVER OPPRESSION

A weather-beaten sign over the island's gateway proclaims "We Serve With Pride." Over the course of 400 years, this was the dumping ground for lunatics, lepers and political prisoners, most recently opponents of apartheid.

ALBERTA'S UNESCO TRAIL
SCENIC DRIVE LINKS FIVE DISTINCTIVE WORLD HERITAGE SITES

From jagged peaks and surreal blue lakes to wind-sculpted badlands and Blackfoot lore, Alberta's UNESCO Trail features five remarkable World Heritage Sites.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
INTRIGUING GEYSERS AND WILDLIFE HIGHLIGHT SCENIC WONDERS

Gurgling hot springs serenade the dawn while the legendary geyser sleeps. Suddenly dozens of thermal pools become agitated. Wildly splashing and spouting, they rumble and roar louder and louder, heralding a great event. Moments later, majestic Old Faithful erupts.

DINOSAUR PROVINCIAL PARK, ALBERTA, CANADA
A NATURAL WONDERLAND OF FOSSILS, COTTONWOODS AND HOODOOS

Dinosaur bones, jelly mud, hoodoos, rills and popcorn rock – the words themselves stir a childlike curiosity. In Dinosaur Provincial Park, they're natural features that have the power to make one feel like a kid again.

DELPHI, GREECE
Oracle of Apollo Draws Travelers to the Center of the Earth

The air turns crisp and rare as the road winds toward Mount Parnassus, three hours from Athens. We're going to the center of the earth, ancient Greeks would claim. We're going to Delphi.

OLD TOWN LUNENBURG, NOVA SCOTIA
From Farmers to Fishermen to Historic Treasure

A scallop dragger blasts its horn, signaling townsfolk to come bid the crew farewell before they leave Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Since the late 1700s, fishing has sustained this harbor town on Canada's east coast.

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK
GATORS, CROCS AND BIRDS GALORE POPULATE UNIQUE NATIONAL PARK

An alligator glides across the still waters in the Everglades. Another basks on the water's edge. Swoosh! A young gator futilely lunges at an ibis. In this subtropical habitat, the sleek creatures surface everywhere.

OLD QUEBEC CITY, CANADA
FESTIVALS, FRENCH FLAIR AND FORTIFICATIONS ENLIVEN RICH PAST

Sidewalk cafes, Old World architecture, and intriguing venues and events add to the fun of exploring the birthplace of New France.

TAOS PUEBLO, NEW MEXICO
CULTURAL TRADITIONS ENRICH ANCIENT INDIAN VILLAGE

Pueblo Indians perform fascinating religious ceremonies throughout the year in a village with adobe buildings dating from A.D. 1000.

MAGNIFICENT MICHIGAN:
FROM COPPER TO FUDGE, THE UPPER PENINSULA DELIGHTS VISITORS

In the northern reaches of the Midwest, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan stretches 300 miles from Wisconsin to Ontario. Three of the Great Lakes — Superior, Huron and Michigan — lap its extensive, 1,700-mile shoreline. Lush pine and deciduous forests carpet the landscape. Hundreds of waterfalls cascade. Scores of light stations guide freighters around rugged reefs and cliffs. Read more...
CAPTIVATING CAPE TOWN:
LOFTY VIEWS, STREET PERFORMANCES AND MUSEUMS REVEAL ITS CHARACTER

Near the southern tip of Africa, a dark jagged mountain range soars 3,500 feet above the Atlantic Ocean as it stretches along Cape Peninsula. Cape Town hugs a harbor near the rugged spine's most prominent feature, Table Mountain. The landmark regularly snags clouds, covering itself with what locals call its "tablecloth." Read more...
TRAIL RIDGE ROAD:
COLORADO SCENIC AND HISTORIC BYWAY TRAVERSES THE ROOF OF THE ROCKIES

In an alpine meadow carpeted with lush grasses, newborn white–spotted elk frolic under the watchful eyes of their mothers. Travelers edge their cars onto the shoulder of Trail Ridge Road, opening their windows to gaze at the endearing wildlife "nursery." Around another bend, snow–mantled Never Summer Range scrapes the sky. Read more...