by Scott Land | Aug 11, 2021 | Articles
Part 1 of this story covered the history of how the Mount Lindo Cross came to be built on the side of a mountain in the southern foothills of Denver. Here we find out how complicated that was and meet the man who built it. You’ll also learn about the attempt...
by Scott Land | Aug 11, 2021 | Articles
Snorting horses tug at the reins. They kick up dust as they paw the ground. Cowboy hats are pulled down tighter over foreheads. The trail master finally raises his hand, and with the snap of his wrist, he shouts, “Move ‘em out!” The ride begins. A scene from a...
by Scott Land | Aug 7, 2021 | Articles
Tucked away in a handsome Colorado valley between Glenwood Springs and Aspen is a spread that even Santa could be proud of. The Flying Deer Ranch of Snowmass is home to the largest herd of reindeer in the continental United States. For those who still think reindeer...
by Scott Land | Jul 31, 2021 | Articles
Amidst the traffic and skyscrapers of downtown Denver stands a lone, majestic bronze buffalo. This larger-than-life replica of the animal that came so close to extinction in the late 1800’s faces the morning and afternoon rush hour with a steel reserve representative...
by Scott Land | Jul 31, 2021 | Articles
A moose strikes a commanding pose in a clearing at the base of a snowcapped mountain, his splendid rack of antlers a testament to the number of years he’s survived the wild. It’s a sight few of us will ever see, but one that’s very familiar to Jay “Bird” Jones who...
