Monthly Archives: September 2012

Fall colors on the Snowmass Lake Trail

After last weeks adventure to Carter Lake we were ready for a relaxing hike to enjoy the spectacular fall aspens. What better choice than Snowmass Lake trail? This trailhead is only 30 minutes from Basalt and depending which way you take … Continue reading

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Carter Lake

After reading a local newspaper column about a nearby lake that I had never heard of before we decided to try to find it. This had the added benefit of driving up past Ruedi Reservoir which has to be some of … Continue reading

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Rock Art on Arbaney Kittle trail

Today I decided to do something new and descend my beloved trail a completely different way. The views from the top were a bit hazy so the fall colors did not photograph well despite looking spectacular. On my way to … Continue reading

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Fall drive to Crested Butte

We missed doing this drive last year so were really looking forward to going this year. From Basalt it takes about 2.5 hours to drive via McLure and Kebler passes to Crested Butte. What a stunning drive. Kebler Pass is said to be … Continue reading

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Fall from Arbaney Kittle trail

Beautiful fall mornings have been taunting me since I injured my toe two weeks ago and I can’t hike very well in flip-flops! So today I gingerly put on my trail shoes and headed up Arbaney Kittle. Sheila (my dog) … Continue reading

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Second Saturday’s in Basalt

We needed some dancing after all that mac and cheese so headed for Basalt where the “Second Saturday” was in full swing. Carbondale does “First Friday” every month so Basalt has a mini-festival every second Saturday of the month in … Continue reading

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The Second Annual Aspen Mac and Cheese Competition

What a great idea! I didn’t get to the first one last year so wasn’t sure what to expect. About 20 local restaurants made a signature Mac and Cheese dish served in small compostable cups to the excited crowd! Recipes … Continue reading

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Steve Miller Band at Jazz Aspen Snowmass

I freely admit that I still own Steve Miller Band songs on actual vinyl records. The guy next to me said he still has them on 8-track. Oh my! It was so awesome to see them in concert here at … Continue reading

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