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Random Thoughts From Telluride

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Sam

You know those plastic lids you get for your fountain sodas that have the compressions for "coke", "diet", "dr. pepper", "pepsi" on them so you can tell which drink is supposed to be yours? Does anyone actually use those anymore? I always drink the orange soda, and there never is a button for that one. I wonder why. Orange soda is delicious!
OK now I'm thirsty. I might head down to the Telluride Sweet Life for a Corndog and a soda!
Join me!

tags: Soda, Sweet Life, telluride

Random Thoughts From Telluride

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Sam

Ever wonder why they bother putting a "open door" and "close door" button on elevators? They never work, and you just end up standing there hitting the button over and over until it actually opens or closes on it's own.

tags: random, telluride, thoughts

Random Thoughts From Telluride

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Sam

I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink to
have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?

On that note, have a happy start to the Bluegrass Festival this week!

tags: bluegrass festival

Random Thoughts from Telluride

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Sam

Do you remember when you were a kid, playing Nintendo and it wouldn't work? You take the cartridge out, blow in it and that would magically fix the problem. Every kid in America did that, but how did we all know how to fix the problem? There was no internet or message boards or FAQ's. We just figured it out. Today's kids are soft.

It's time to put down the game controllers and get outside anyway! THe flowers are blooming and the weather is gorgeous!

tags: telluride

Top 5 Best Things to do in Telluride this Week, 6/7-6/14

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Hart

The next couple weeks are my absolute favorite time to be in town. Main Street is packed with locals and visitors, tons of events going on, and people get to experience some of the prettiest weather they have ever felt. Lots going on this week before a HUGE week of Bluegrass shenanigans... here's your 'Top 5 Best Things to do in Telluride this Week':

Thursday, June 9th - Wild West Fest 20th Anniversary Shindig - The Sheridan Arts Foundation is excited to host the 20th Anniversary Shindig celebrating Western history and culture with Wild West Fest participants and the Telluride community. The celebration will host the Yellow Bird Native American Hoop Dancing troupe, Ken Waldman, fiddle players, an ice cream social, games and more on Thursday from 6:00pm-8:00pm. All entertainment and activities are FREE and open to the public.

Friday, June 10th - Langhorne Slim in concert - The Wild West Fest presents a benefit concert with country, blues and rock & roll artist, Langhorne Slim. Come kick off the Sheridan Opera House's first concert of the Summer season... all while giving back to a great cause. Show is from 8:00pm-11:00pm, tickets are $23 and are available at www.sheridanoperahouse.com

Saturday, June 11th - The Great Funktier live at The Llama - Your favorite local jam-band is playing a show at The Llama this Saturday night. They just played a funky show down in Durango, CO last weekend at The Summit... and they're ready to blow the roof off The Llama. I bet you'll hear the cover 'Funky Town'... Show starts at 10:00pm, $5 at the door.

Sunday, June 12th - A Day at Schmid Ranch - This beautiful, historic ranch on Wilson Mesa can be seen for free this weekend as part of the Heritage Fest. Tours, hayrides, farm animals, cowboys, and more will take place on this amazing homestead that has been around since 1882. For more information & directions, visit here: http://www.visittelluride.com/festivals-events/calendar/2010-06-13/day-schmid-ranch

All Day, Everyday - Whitewater Rafting - This is PRIME Whitewater Rafting season here in Telluride. Get on a trip before the river's die down... We recommend going with our friends from Telluride Outside - a local Fly Fishing, Jeep Tours, Whitewater Rafting, Mountain biking Tours shop here in T-ride. Ask for my buddy, Wyatt Listrom, he'll take you for the ride of your life! For more info, visit: http://www.tellurideoutside.com/

tags: FREE, Heritage Fest, Langhorne Slim, Schmid Ranch, Sheridan Arts Foundation, sheridan opera house, this week, top 5, Wild West Fest

TELLURIDER - The Official 1972 Comic of Telluride Colorado

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Hart

Check out what came through our office today... TELLURIDER - (the original) 1972 Official Comix & Poster of Telluride Colorado. A couple office-mates and T-ride locals said they've only seen three of these in their lives. Sweet! Spine-Tingling! EXCITING! SWOOSH! Makes us really want to hit the slopes and crush... in a cape.

tags: 1970's, old-school, tellurider

Top 5 Best Things to do in Telluride this Weekend, 6/2-6/5

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Hart

Summertime... summertime! It feels amazing here in Telluride and its only going to get better. After an amazing and inspiring Mountainfilm weekend... our Summer Festival season continues this weekend with Balloon Fest and Heritage Fest!

Thursday, June 2nd - Museum Opening with Squidshow Theatre - The Telluride Historical Museum's summer exhibit, "Layin' Down the Law: Lawmen, Outlaws and Crimes" will showcase the wildest characters & legends that have come through the Telluride region. The SquidShow Theatre, Telluride's local thespian group, will perform an original play "Cops, Crimes and Criminals: A History of the Most Notorious". A Wine & Cheese party will kick off at 5:00pm and the play will begin at 6:00pm at the Telluride Historical Museum. Come kick off the season in style with some local history!

Friday, June 3rd - Otis Taylor live at The Llama - You might have caught his awesome set at the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival... Otis is back baby! This American Blues musician can play literally anything - Guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica and more. This will be a great live show at The Llama on Main Street starting around 10:30pm. Also, catch his performance Saturday, June 4th on the brand new Durango Blues Train produced by the crew over at Telluride Blues & Brews. Boxcars, Blues, and Microbrews... all while partying on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad! For more information, check out: http://www.durangobluestrain.com

Saturday, June 4th - Telluride Balloon Rally - At sunrise, the skies above Telluride fill with colorful hot-air balloons (weather permitting). Saturday night, Main Street closes down so these beautiful balloons can light up the night sky in the amazingly beautiful Main Street glow. Want to ride one of the balloons? Head down to Town Park on Saturday & Sunday early morning to help volunteer. A couple lucky volunteers will be able to soar above our box canyon! For more info on the Telluride Balloon Rally, visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Telluride-Balloon-Festival/106676956046581

Sunday, June 5th - Saturday, June 11th - Wild West Fest - The 20th Annual Wild West Fest is a weeklong celebration of the Western Arts, culture, and customs that brings inner-city youth along with musical performances from across the nation to T-ride. Fun activities such as stagecoach rides, ranch tours, horseback rides, cookouts, hikes, art workshops, gold panning exhibition, Butch Cassidy Reenactment, teepee building, and lots more! For a complete list of activities, visit: http://www.visittelluride.com/festivals-events/calendar/2010-06-07/wild-west-fest

Sunday, June 5th - Bob Schneider in Concert - The Sheridan Arts Foundation's Wild West Fest kicks off with a concert by country artist Bob Schneider. Austin based, Schneider, has produced 11 albums including his most recent album A Perfect Day. He will perform a solo acoustic concert in the seated historic Sheridan Opera House at 8:00pm. Tickets ar $28 and all proceeds benefit the Wile West Fest mentorship program. For more info, visit: http://www.sheridanoperahouse.com

Hope everyone has a great and beautiful weekend! We look forward to having you in town soon... Check out our current lodging specials here to start planning your trip to paradise: http://www.telluride.com/lodging/specials

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tags: Balloon Rally, Heritage Fest, Historical Museum, live music, sheridan opera house, SquidShow, telluride, The Llama, Town Park, Wild West Fest