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Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! Colorado is home to two subspecies of wild turkey: the native Merriam’s and the Rio Grande, which was introduced to the state in 1980. The Merriam’s wild turkey is primarily found in open meadows and in ponderosa, oak brush and pinion juniper stands in mountainous zones west of […]
The rules of the road for bikers and motorists are defined. A Western State Colorado University master’s program student is launching a campaign in Salida to encourage cyclist and drivers to learn the rules of the road. This work fits into the nationwide program to “share the road.” Most bikeable roads in Salida are shared roads: Cyclists […]
Salida Teacher, Kate Madden Nationally Recognized! ARLINGTON, Va.—October 26, 2015—The National Science Teachers Association, in partnership with Lockheed Martin, today announced that five out of the 30 science teachers chosen as Lockheed Martin-NSTA Fellows in the 2015-2016 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy are from Colorado. Selected from hundreds of applications nationwide, the Fellows will participate […]
The beautiful fall colors in Salida are are a gradual progression. I will take a photo every few days to actually see the progression. The first photo is from September 18, 2015. Today there is a hint of yellow on the trees but the Arkansas River is spectacular. Mt. Princeton is in background. Notice the […]
The Historic F Street Bridge Salida, Colorado was built in 1907-08 by the Pueblo Bridge Company from Pueblo, Colorado. It is a two-span concrete arch bridge over Arkansas River on F Street. It is open to two-lane traffic with a turn around and parking area on the far side. It is designed with two reinforced […]
Although the official start of fall is still several days away, colors are showing up in the Rockies. I was surprised at the view of fall foliage from Salida, Colorado. I stopped at Highway 50 and looked up to Methodist Mountain. The hillside is spotted with vibrant autumn leaves. The autumn season in Chaffee County brings an explosion of […]
Salida rolled out the red carpet for the Gentlemen of the Road tour stop. I must admit that the locals were at the least nervous with the large numbers predicted in our beautiful valley. When all was said and done, I am very impressed with the production. The professionalism of Madison House Presents, their attention […]
I was struck but the prolific wildflowers while biking Salida over the weekend . Our spring was cool and wet. The Colorado Columbine are abundant. Over the last couple of weeks, Salida has been named a “top location” for many reasons. The Monarch Crest Trail was rated #2 of 10 for western United States mountain bike rides […]
Mumford & Sons will be headlining the Salida music festival on August 21 and 22. Tickets for the Gentlemen of the Road Stopover in Salida, Colorado go on sale Friday, March 6th at 10AM MST exclusively at gentlemenoftheroad.com/stopovers. Tickets are $199 with no additional services charges or fees. Only two-day passes are available. On-site camping within […]
Snowstorm in the Heart of the Rockies. Early in the week snow dumped over the area. School was cancelled and many inconvenienced. What a difference a day makes. Bluebird sky and sunshine make for spectacular day and beautiful views. The first photo is of Salida Golf Club. The next couple are of the Akransas River […]