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• Photo of the Day: Maroon Bells – Aspen, Colorado

  Blog: Trans-Americas Journey - 19 May 2012

  In 1965 eight climbers died on the two peaks that make up the Maroon Bells in five separate accidents. Since then the Forest Service has referred to the Maroon Bells (both peaks are above 14,000 feet/4,267 meters high) as the Deadly Bells.  Despite the macabre nickname, the Maroon Bells, near Aspen, are among the most photographed destinations in Colorado.  This shot was taken from Maroon Lake.        Related posts: Our Latest Work: Dunton Hot Springs, Colorado Photo of the Day: Mount McKinley, Alaska Photo of the Day: Supermoon 2012 – Lake Apoyo, Nicaragua

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• Street Art in Aspen?

  Blog: Vagabond3 - 17 November 2011

    One of the first things I noticed and loved about the small and quaint downtown Aspen area were these huge, larger than life murals painted on old brick buildings. My dad paints signs similar to this (although a much smaller size) in Florida and I’ve always admired the amount of detail and precision that goes into each unique sign. The end result is truly the work of an artist.  And, while these weren’t the...

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• Best Mexican Food Slopeside

  Blog: Vagabond3 - 21 September 2011

  I know what you are thinking, “Mexican food and ski slopes… have my dreams come true?” And, the answer would be yes.  I mean, after I get off the slopes, tired from an awesome day of hitting the snow*, I can’t think of anything else I’d rather put in my belly. Give me a taco, burrito or quesadilla any day over an old bowl of chili. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I get...

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