Author: Dalton Walker
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Blog: My last Colorado on the Web post and update on Colorado bucket list
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save So long, Colorado! I hope to see you soon. I wanted to share a quick note with my loyal Colorado on the Web readers. First of all, thank you for reading. Second, I’m sorry for…
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Blog: If Colorado had an official word it would be this…
I’m not surprised about the word. This makes perfect sense. Well, at least to me. I’ve lived in Colorado for about two years and I regularly hear the word “fourteener”. I had an idea what it meant when I first started to hear it. It’s a mountain more than 14,000 feed above sea level like…
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Crossing the Manitou Incline off my Colorado bucket list
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dalton Walker 1, Manitou Incline 0. Yes, I’m keeping score, and it’s a lucky 1. I moved to Manitou Springs in October 2013 to work at The Gazette and on my drive home I would…
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This is the bestselling book in Colorado for the past 20 years
I actually read the bestselling book for Colorado. Apparently almost everyone else has, too. Like a few other states, Colorado readers are a fan of Katniss Everdeen and The Hunger Games. Book 1 of the series is the bestselling book in Colorado for the past 20 years, according to Entertainment Weekly. Eight other states also love…
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Gazette travel: A wand-worthy family trip to ‘The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’ at Universal Orlando
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Ever been to Hogwarts? I have. I’ve also visited Diagon Alley and bought a wand at Ollivanders and taken a ride in the goblin-run bank, Gringotts. All of it was possible at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. I give the Potter experience two thumbs up.…
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Blog: This unbelievable mountain home in Aspen can be yours for $65 million
Wow! Want to join the “Billionaire Mountain” club? Now is the time. The Summit House in Aspen is on the market for $65 million, or $65,000,000. That’s a lot of zeros. The 7-bedroom house is the most expensive home on what has been dubbed “Billionaire Mountain,” according to the Denver Post. The house has 7…
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Blog: See who represents Colorado in the most beautiful place in each state list
Add the Maroon Bells to my Colorado Bucket List. The Maroon Bells represents Colorado as the state’s most beautiful place, according to thrillest.com. Sure, why not? Just look at the provided photo. Here’s what said about Colorado’s selection: “Yes, once upon a time people went to Colorado for crazy stuff like scenery instead of… well,…
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Map: How much does marijuana cost in Colorado?
So where does Colorado marijuana rank compared to other states when it comes to cost? Weed is cheap here, says one article. But it isn’t the cheapest. Oregon is the winner. But just because it’s cheap doesn’t mean it’s low quality. An ounce of the high quality green stuff costs $243 in Colorado, according to…
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Blog: When did The Broadmoor move to Boulder?
A fun Forbes Travel Guide online post lists The Broadmoor as one of four “Fabulous Father’s Day Getaways.” The Broadmoor is listed amongst a Japan getaway, a resort in North Carolina and a casino and spa in Atlantic City. Cool, but just one problem, Forbes lists The Broadmoor in Boulder not Colorado Springs. Oops! In…
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Blog: Best Colorado weather memes
What’s Colorado weather without a little Colorado humor? Thanks to the Internet, we don’t have to go far for a laugh. Sure, it’s almost June and it keeps raining, snowing in parts of Colorado, but we have laughter. Here’s a batch of memes to turn that weather frown upside down. Photo via Bob Cherry,…