Tag Archives: Carbondale

First Fridays in Carbondale

Every first Friday of the month Carbondale celebrates! Because it is the first Friday! This month they had a great car show – check out the photos below of the De Tomaso Pantera 🙂 Also there were great bands all … Continue reading

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Avalanche Creek

The snow was so much more than usual this winter so the water is still running super high in our rivers and streams. The bridge across Avalanche Creek was washed away about 2.5 miles into this hike so that is … Continue reading

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Carbondale Mountain Fair

Arguably the defining event of the summer; this year did not disappoint with amazing vendors and incredible music. Here are two photos of the Saturday night fire dancers.

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A Sand Mandala and the Crystal Mill

Every couple of years there is a cool private festival called Marblestock held near the charming town of Marble which is about a 45 minute drive from Carbondale or about an hour from Basalt. Marble is known for the beautiful … Continue reading

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Avalanche Creek on my Birthday :)

Avalanche Creek is such a lovely hike when there is still snow at higher elevations. My daughter volunteered to hike a ways with me on my birthday – so pretty and peaceful, This trail is only about 10 miles up … Continue reading

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Basalt to Gunnison via Crested Butte

We had to go to Gunnison in preparation for an upcoming rafting trip to collect a trip member’s equipment. Road trip – yay! As we drove from Carbondale towards Redstone Mt Sopris looked so stunning with snow capped peaks against … Continue reading

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Sunsets in Basalt

One of my favourite things about living in Basalt is the incredible sunsets. Last night was so stunning that I just had to take photos to post! Basalt is in the upper half of the Roaring Fork Valley; about 20 … Continue reading

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The light and the red river

Coming back from Carbondale tonight on the back road after enjoying First Friday the light was so amazing I just had to stop and take pictures across the fields towards Basalt Mountain. Then crossing the Roaring Fork it looked just … Continue reading

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Powers Art Center – the Valley’s other Art Museum!

For everyone who doesn’t like the new Aspen Art Museum whether it is because of the “exhibitions”, the building itself, the loss of all those parking spaces or any of a long list of reasons take time out to visit … Continue reading

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More great reasons to live here!

Dandelion Days and beer by the river…..  Last weekend Carbondale had the annual Dandelion Days festival. I love a town that celebrates dandelions! Dandelion beer, wine and even dandelion salad was available. Great free music and great eco-friendly vendors including … Continue reading

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