Author: Christian Murdock
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Photos: Copper Mountain closes its ski season Sunday with popular bikini contest
Copper Mountain closed its 2014-2015 ski season Sunday with the annual Eenie Weenie Bikini Contest. Here are The Gazette’s Christian Murdock’s photos from the popular event. Calyx Ward of Boulder, Colo., waves to the crowd after crashing during the Eenie Weenie Bikini Contest at Copper Mountain on the resort’s last day of skiing for the…
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Gazette travels: Chicago in the winter
I’ve never seen Chicago included on Top 10 lists featuring favorite winter destinations. Those typically are reserved for warm spots such as Key West and Hawaii or winter resorts such as Vail, Aspen and Whistler, British Columbia. A recent trip to the Windy City, however, made me think the city on the shores of Lake…
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Winter Fun Guide: How to take that perfect photo
Winter in Colorado is a magical time to take photos. The low path of the winter sun, the contrast of our fresh snow and blue skies, and winter activities such as sledding, snow shoeing and skiing can inspire some of the best photography. But before you enter the winter wonderland to take pictures, here are…
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Photos: A summer day at Red Rocks Canyon Open Space
The Gazette’s Christian Murdock captured some stunning images at Red Rocks Canyon Open Space on Wednesday. Blue skies and Pikes Peak can be seen from Red Rocks Canyon Open Space Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, on a warm, late summer day. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE A tree grows among the rock cliffs…
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WATER THERAPY
The cold waters of the Yampa River can sooth your soul – and sore muscles – after a summer day of hard mountain biking or hiking. Happily, the river is fast but tame. Raising your bottom to miss a rock or staying in the middle of the river to avoid the tree branches reaching for…
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Out There: Include familiar falls on visit to town
No visit to Steamboat Springs is complete without a trip to Fish Creek Falls, which is about 5 miles from town. The 280-foot falls is just a quarter of a mile walk from the parking lot on a wheelchair-accessible gravel path. A second paved trail, also wheelchair accessible, leads to an observation area overlooking the…
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Yogis from around the world visit Colorado for Wanderlust
ASPEN-SNOWMASS – Yoga, music and blue skies welcomed visitors from around the world to the Wanderlust festival over Fourth of July weekend. Yogi played on slack lines during the day, practiced yoga driven by the sounds of the Beastie Boys and closed the night listening to live music from bands such as Jurassic 5. “Everywhere…
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Photos and video: Welcoming the summer solstice with yoga
The first sunrise of the summer creeps over the hill east of Rock Ledge Ranch as Yogis welcome the summer solstice Saturday, June 21, 2014, as part of the Santa Solstice Yoga Celebration at the 19th century farm and historical site in Colorado Springs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE Carol Myers rings…
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CRESTED BUTTE – The world-class kayaking streams are running wild outside this mountain town. Oh Be Joyful Creek, the class V rapids near Slate River Road, is no exception and kayakers camped out last weekend at the base of the whitewater to test the waterfalls and slides. “There is nowhere else I would rather be,”…
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Boston’s red-brick path through American history
Boston is not lacking when it comes to history. It’s home to Fenway Park, the oldest stadium in Major League Baseball; Harvard University, the oldest college in the U.S.; and Union Oyster House, one of the nation’s older continually operated restaurants. It also was the stage for the American Revolution, and visitors can relive that…