Colorado Fun Guide asked Olive, a local corgi, to provide her best-kept secrets for both dogs and their owners on vacation. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo This well-loved and nationally acclaimed 146-acre zoo in Colorado Springs with more than 30 species of endangered animals...
Colorado Fun Guide had the opportunity to interview one of Old Colorado City’s most well-known purveyors of fine art and gifts. Sharon Wolff, of Hunter-Wolff Gallery, a well-respected businesswoman who has earned a stellar reputation since the opening of her art...
When Colorado native Samantha Wood decided to quit her job in 2010, she never dreamed her new career would be the purveyor of food tours in Colorado Springs. Thanks in part to her mother, who proposed the idea after experiencing a food tour while traveling. “My mother...
There's no shortage of fun-filled, cause-for-celebration events for the entire family to last until the first snowfall. So, for all you music lovers, beer drinkers, wine tasters and foodies, we've got you covered. Let's go... May 27-29 First stop, Old Colorado City,...
Maybe it’s the rarified air. Or perhaps the unparalleled scenery that makes the Pikes Peak region a cultural come-on. Either way, there’s no shortage of opportunities to appreciate the immense theatrical, artistical and musical talent in the Pikes Peak region. Three...
We all know that Colorado is one of our nation’s cherished treasures. The mountain majesty of Pikes Peak, the glimmering snow-swelled Arkansas River and the hold-your-breath Royal Gorge canyon comprise unparalleled beauty and awe. But what about the things your eyes...
It was 7:00 a.m. in early September, and I was dressed for the ski slopes. Our Orvis fly fishing guide, Kenny, took the misty 39-degree weather in stride as we followed him through the tall late-summer grass towards the South Platte River near Deckers, Colorado. I...
COLORADO SPRINGS Pikes Peak Performing Arts Center The Pikes Peak Center is host to a variety of performances including stand-up, live theater, country and pop music and children’s shows. It is also home to the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, which offers musical...
We found a few quiet moments to sit down with Kathy Drieling, co-owner and president of the Picnic Basket Collective, a.k.a., the Picnic Basket, Cravings and Buffalo Gals catering services. CFG: You’ve been voted “Best Caterer in Colorado Springs” for the past 20...
She lies in the sun near the native sandstone surface road in Monument Valley’s Navajo Tribal Park. Tucked into the swarm of her littermate’s legs and tails, she seems content until approached. She’s afraid. But, she’s also a survivor. She’s a rez dog. Short for...
Ask just about anyone in Colorado Springs where to find the best hiking trail and you’ll get an earful of suggestions and a hiking guide. Ask for the best ethnic restaurants in town and you’ll get a shrug, a sigh, and maybe even some eye rolling. Admittedly, the...
