Archive for August, 2008



Peak flowering season:  May through October 
As summer starts winding down, I’m finding myself gazing at the flowers in the gardens around here and realizing they won’t be around to enjoy in a few more months.  Maybe I should really get my color fix by heading to CSU’s Annual Flower Trial Garden while the colors are […]

Wrap up your summer vacation with some great fun over Labor Day weekend.  Here are a few of the happenings around Colorado:
Boulder - Boulder Creek Hometown Fair
August 30 - September 1, 2008
Location:  Boulder Public Library Lawn & Central Park lawn (along the Boulder Creek corridor, between 13th Street and 10th Streets, in downtown Boulder).  Main […]

Hot enough for you?  I hear you.  In celebration of Colorado Day, how about heading for one of our 42 State Parks on Monday, August 4, 2008 to cool down a bit.  Admission is FREE all day!
Here are some parks with cool, lovely water to play in and on (each allows at least one activity such […]