From Summer Biathlon to Overnight Pack Trips, Where to Find Family Adventure In an ideal world, summer is all about fun. It’s about carefree days, with trips to the beach, the pool, and of course, the mountains. Whether you’ve got a day, a weekend or a week set aside, here are some ideas to inspire […]
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Parenting Teens: Off the Couch and Into the Outdoors
Everyone once in a while, my husband threatens to throw away the cellphone. Not his, of course, but our son’s iPhone. Watching our son lie on the couch and follow his friends and sports heroes on Twitter drives my husband crazy. “Get up and do something,” he’ll suggest. This doesn’t usually work. But when he […]
Rip, Wander and Ride at Copper Mountain this Summer
Copper Mountain has always been one of my favorite mountain destinations. Only 78 miles west of Denver, it’s a perfect day trip or a fun-filled weekend destination. All summer long, you’ll find tons of fun activities, great restaurants and special events in the village. Need more convincing? Here are three excellent reasons to visit Copper […]
From Couch to Century (and a ZOIC Giveaway)
Sometimes, you just need a goal. In late May, I got a summer-changing email. It came from the PR team for the Venus de Miles Century in Boulder County, Colorado. The email asked me if I would be a “connector” for Colorado’s only all-women century. It took me about half a second to reply, “I’m […]
Pedal, Play, Party: Summer Fun in West Virginia, Idaho and California
It’s quite possibly the oldest cliché in ski country: We came for the winters and stayed for the summers. Cliché? Yes. But only because it rings so true. While skiing draws us to the mountains, the full shock of summer beauty keeps us here. Summer in the mountains is spectacular. Warm sun, long views and […]