Category: Boulder
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Banjo Billy’s Bus Tours, Boulder, Colorado
A haunted ghost-story tour with Banjo Billy’s Bus Tours in Boulder, Colorado. They also offer history and brewery tours of Boulder and Denver. Well worth the time and money!
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Vampire Grave in Lafayette, Colorado, Cemetery
Come with me on a less-than-actually-spooky expedition to find a purported vampire’s grave in Lafayette, Colorado, just north of Denver. Fodor Glava, who died in 1918, certainly left his mark by being from Transylvania and saying so on his tombstone.
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Wings of Change Sculpture, Vance Brand Airport, Longmont, CO
A sculpture full of joyful movement, Wings of Change, by Douwe Blumberg, has stood at the Vance Brand Airport entrance in Longmont, Colorado, since 2009.
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My Second Ghost Town: Caribou, Colorado, near Boulder
My second ghost town! Photos and some history of the stone ruins at Caribou, Colorado, a former silver mine in the Rocky Mountains about five miles from Nederland in Boulder County.
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The Waterloo Restaurant in Louisville, Colorado
A visit to a restaurant in a historic theater building in Louisville, Colorado: the Waterloo. Lots of Johnny Cash and music memorabilia, as well as delicious food, good service, and interesting surrounds.
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Dushanbe Teahouse in Boulder, Colorado
Dushanbe Teahouse in Boulder, Colorado, a gift from Dushanbe, Tajikstan, which is one of Boulder’s sister cities. Intricate carvings and handpaintings adorn every square inch, and they serve many teas and lots of food.
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Celestial Seasonings Tea Company Prairie Dog Preserve
Surrounding the Celestial Seasoning Tea Factory in Boulder, Colorado, is a densely populated prairie dog preserve. This post tells you why it’s there and shows you a few pictures of the cute western rodents.
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Biking at McIntosh Lake in Longmont, Colorado
A late-summer bike ride around Lake McIntosh near Longmont, Colorado, in Boulder County. Stunning landscape photos and an easy ride around the 3.5-mile path revealed ranch land and prairie dogs and fantastic, glassy water.
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Niwot, Colorado
A unique, artsy community, Niwot, Colorado, is named for an Arapaho Chief whose name means “Left Hand”. Niwot honors its Old West past while cultivating contemporary art, community events, restaurants and an eclectic array of shops and galleries.