Renovating Co. Springs: Gentrification

Gentrification is an exciting term, but at first taste, it smacks of old-fashioned-ness and extreme propriety; on the face of it, there’s not much elbow space for real life. Let us break it down a bit. Gentrification is a name … Continue reading

Old Colorado City – Territory Days

Historic Old Colorado City (OCC) is a region unto itself – it is part of Colorado Springs that hearkens back to its founding days in the mid 1800’s. OCC is a beautiful, historic district about eight acres in size, and … Continue reading

Sunshine and Ice

I’ve been debating writing a post about the lovely weather lately, but I’ve been too busy enjoying it outside to sit down and write words. That, and all I’d really have to say is “It’s so warm! Take a vacation … Continue reading

Colorado Creatives

“Shop Local” – a loaded phrase. Let me reload it for you, maybe in a more positive light than you’ve seen it before. To me, shopping local isn’t about disliking Walmart, boycotting Target, or keeping more money away from (blah … Continue reading