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2011 Telluride Festival of the Arts Recap

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Hart

The Telluride Festival of the Arts is an annual weekend-long, culinary and visual arts event held in Mountain Village. Produced by the nationally renowned Cherry Creek Arts Festival, the Telluride Festival of the Arts hosts national and regional professional visual artists from across the United States in a one-of-a-kind outdoor exhibition nestled in a box canyon surrounded by the majestic 13,000ft peaks of San Juan Mountains. This year we enjoyed delicious snacks from Allreds, Hotel Madeline, Smuggler's, 9545 and more. Wine and Spirits from Republic National Distribution Company, SKA Brewing and more! An AMAZING event held every August in Mountain Village. You should check it out... www.TellurideFest.com

tags: arts, August, colorado, festival, Festival of the Arts, food, Mountain Village, telluride, wine

Top 5 Best Things to do in Telluride this Labor Day Weekend, 8/31-9/5

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Hart

This weekend's Top 5 Best Things to do in Telluride this Weekend is all about Film, Arts and a little outdoor hiking. We welcome all our Film fanatics, artists, directors, crew and more to The SHOW! Remember to get outside in between screenings to stretch the legs and experience all Telluride has to offer! Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!

Wednesday, August 31^st - Abel Gance Open Air Cinema presents: “Never Cry Wolf”– The Abel Gance Open Air Cinema in Elks Park are always some of the most memorable films you’ll see at this year’s 38^th Annual Telluride Film Festival. I have fond memories of sitting in the pouring rain with hundreds of other people watching Sean Penn’s “Into the Wild” or hearing hundreds of people scream simultaneously out loud during Oren Peli’s “Paranormal Activity” or watching “The King’s Speech” for the 3^rd time because it’s just THAT good. There’s just something unique and real about bring a sleeping bag, a bottle of wine and watching these films in the cool, dark, starry Telluride night. Wednesday night the Abel Gance Open Air Cinema kicks of the TFF with the first FREE film of the Labor Day Weekend, “Never Cry Wolf” at 8:30pm. Thursday night at the Abel Gance, “Michael Clayton” will play at 8:30pm. Remember to bring a rain jacket, tarp, blankets and a sleeping bag! Oh yea, and some hot whiskey cider. Check these films out!

Thursday, September 1^st - Telluride Arts Presents: Telluride Art Walk and Kids Walk – The First Thursday Art Walk is a celebration of the arts in Downtown Telluride every 1^st Thursday of the month. A dozen venues open their doors from 5pm-8pm to introduce their new exhibitions and artists. The Kids Walk will welcome children with a treasure map of a self guided tour and simple activities that teach basic principles of art through observation. For more information & brochure, visit any participating venue or call 970-728-8959 or visit www.TellurideArts.org.

Friday, September 2^nd – Monday, September 5^th - Telluride Film Festival – Each Labor Day Weekend, the tiny town of Telluride, Colorado triples in numbers… swells of passionate film enthusiasts flood the town for four days of total cinematic immersion, embarking on a viewing odyssey, blissfully spending entire days in flickering dark rooms. Need we say more? WELCOME TO THE SHOW! If you don’t have tickets, don’t fret. There are FREE shows at the Wilkenson Public Library and at the Abel Gance Outdoor Cinema in Elks Park. Maybe you'll end up sitting next to George Clooney at one of the shows... Don’t forget that the schedule isn’t released until the festival starts… so for more information, check www.TellurideFilmFestival.org this weekend!

Friday, September 2^nd – Telluride Farmers Market – Check out local vendors bringing the highest quality, regional food (all within 100 miles) to South Oak Street every Friday afternoon during the Summer. Enjoy bread, flowers, pottery, popcorn, vegetables, jewelry, live music and more from 11:00am-4:00pm. You've got to get some of the kettle popcorn... divine. For a list of vendors, click here: http://www.thetelluridefarmersmarket.com/content/7194

All Labor Day Weekend – Get Outside! – Make sure you take the time in between films to get outside and explore some of the amazing hikes right in our backyard. Bear Creek Falls is a nice beginner-intermediate hike (5 miles round trip) starting on South Pine Street. The Jud Wiebe is a great quick hike you can do in between films, shorter but a little steeper, starting on North Aspen Street (2.5 miles). You can hike up to the views of Town and then hike down instead of doing the entire trail… takes 1-1.5 hours. Make sure you visit Colorado’s largest free-falling waterfall at the end of the valley, Bridal Veil Falls. If you have a vehicle, pack a lunch & a fly rod and check out Alta Lakes (about 15-20 minutes outside of Telluride). It’s simply stunning. Whatever you do… make sure you get outside and enjoy Telluride’s pure beauty while the Summer's still here!

Tell us how your Telluride Film Fest is going on our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/TellurideCO

tags: Alta Lakes, Art Walk, colorado, Farmers Market, film, films, George Clooney, hiking, Labor Day Weekend, telluride, Telluride Film Festival

Telluride Newb - Episode 31 - "Climbing the 14er, Wilson Peak"

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Hart

Out of all of the mountains surrounding Telluride, Wilson Peak has taunted us the most. Part of it probably has to do with our unsuccessful attempt to ski its north face in May, while the fact that it has starred in numerous Coors commercials definitely added fuel to the fire. Either way, there was no way to conclude our first summer in the box canyon without climbing Wilson Peak.

Now, the 14er can easily be conquered in one day, especially since the USFS reopened the Rock of Ages Trail via Silver Pick Basin at the beginning of August. Nevertheless, we wanted to get our camping on, so we cruised up the straightforward, roughly 5-mile Kilpacker Trail to Navajo Lake, passing lush forest and wildflowers galore. Once there, we set up camp, got the fishing rods out and dined in front of towering, jagged peaks before getting some rest for the day ahead.

Tackling the peak from the rear, however, was a bit longer than anticipated, mainly because the entire route consists of rock fields and scree. At one point, on the peak’s south face, the trail completely disappeared – scrambling and “billy goating” became the only way to push on. But, after arriving to the false summit, the best and final part lay ahead: a somewhat sketchy, almost vertical climb up the last hundred-or-so feet.

Once at the summit, after signing the “I made it” papers and checking out the gorgeous views, the only thing left to do was scream “tap the Rockies motherf#$%er!” Sure, it was a bit cheesy, but so are all of those Wilson Peak, Coors commercials, right?

Song: “Sundialing” by Caribou

tags: 14er, camping, colorado, Coors, hike, hiking, Kilpacker Trail, Mount Wilson, Navajo Lake, telluride, The Telluride Newb, Wilson Peak

Random Thoughts From Telluride

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Sam

Admission. I am addicted to Orangina. You know, those odd orange shaped bottles filled with the carbonated 12% Juice, 2 % pulpy goodness.

Maybe it's the francofile in me (Orangina is a french product in case you don't know). Maybe it's the slight tickle as it slides down the throat. Maybe it's the orange shaped bottle. Who knows. All I know is I love it, and am thankful Telluride stores stock the stuff. My lunches would be incomplete without it.......

tags: francofile, juice, orangina, telluride

Telluride Film Festival... unlike any other Film Festival in the World.

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Hart

Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer vacation season. For some, it’s the last time to visit the beach for the year, or the last time to wear that favorite white, linen shirt hanging in the closet, or maybe it’s the last time you enjoy a nice picnic or barbecue with friends and family. Here in Telluride, Labor Day weekend is celebrated as a beginning. A commencement to a heated race of reviews, critiques, festivals and silver screen gazing… all hoping for as many miniature golden statues as possible five months later at the Academy Awards. “We take great pains to remain not a competition, but a celebration of the best in film – past, present and future – from all around the world. This is the one weekend immersed in an unabashed carnival of film: viewing, breathing, eating, and talking cinema. This is The SHOW”.

“…like Cannes died and went to heaven…” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

So, what makes Telluride Film Festival (TFF) unique and different than all the others – Sundance, Cannes, Venice, Toronto and more? First and most importantly, TFF is WAY more laid back. You won’t find any red carpets, TMZ, paparazzi, flashing cameras, stretch Hummer’s, champagne and other Hollywood-esk moments (thank God)... all the glamour and glitz is left behind when you arrive in our box canyon. You might even randomly sit beside Sean Penn at the Sheridan Bar having a beer (true story) or even get behind Laura Linney at the Clark’s Market checkout line (she’s pretty much a local) or stroll by Colin Firth on Main Street and exchange hello’s (another true story). Instead of black-tie, invite only events… TFF offers free Q&A’s in Elks Park where you can bring a blanket, lunch and enjoy the views of the surrounding 13,000 foot peaks. Relaxed, unhurried, casual, free from stress is something the film industry doesn’t embrace (for many reasons)… and that’s what makes Telluride so much more memorable.

“The town’s theatres are filled with the famous, the infamous, and the anonymous, seated side by side in a joyful camaraderie of discovery” – Steven G. Kellman, San Antonio Light

Second, TFF is about one thing - the love of film. A TRUE film festival where the films, not celebrities, are celebrated. The entire program is even a secret all the way up until hours before the festival starts. TFF calls their films “sneak peaks” and not “premieres” - the emphasis is on the movies and their creative teams, not on the announcement. Little things like this make the Labor Day Festival so special here in Telluride. With this charm and laidback attitude, it’s no wonder TFF has “sneak peaked” The King’s Speech, Black Swan, Slumdog Millionaire, The Lives of Others, Juno, Brokeback Mountain and many, many more fantastic films in recent years. Maybe it’s something in the air? Whatever it is… we look forward to another amazing and laidback Labor Day weekend here in Telluride. Welcome to The SHOW!

“The Telluride Festival is for those who have a passion for the cinema, those who live for the cinema, those who live for the cinema, rather than those who live on the cinema” – Bertrand Tavernier

This is your chance to attend this year's SHOW in beautiful Telluride at the 38th annual Labor Day Weekend event, September 2nd-5th. Two lucky winners will win 5 single movie passes to the Telluride Film Festival. ENTER HERE TO WIN TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL TICKETS! http://bit.ly/pfTMid

tags: Black Swan, colorado, festival, films, Hollywood, Labor Day Weekend, sheridan opera house, SHOW, telluride, Telluride Film Festival, The King's Speech, theatre

Are You ready For Some...........FOOSBALL!?

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Sam

I love me some foosball, and this town has a few good places to go if you like to flip the foos.

Here's a list of my favorite places in Telluride to Foos:

1) New Sheridan Bar - Older table, but this is where the action is at. If you are looking for a competative game, this is the place to be. On weekend nights, the table can get rather crowded, but if you are confident in your abilities and your team-mate, you can run the table all night long. Be wary of some of the local sharks. They look harmless, but have a mean pull shot.

2) O'Bannon's - Brand spanking new table. The table only costs $.50, and the beer is cheap, but sometimes it can be hard to find people to play with, given the presence of Big Buck Hunter, which saps the entertainment in the joint. Great jukebox there too...if you like old school punk and metal music.

3) Bubble Lounge - just upstairs from OB's, they have an older but decent table. Drawbacks are the lighting, or if it gets crowded, elbow room is at a minimum, and if you are like me, you need plenty of that to ratchet in that nasty push-pull.

The table is right next to the toilets too, which can result to a smelly affair. But if you like playing to live music, this is the place to play.

Poachers and Tracks may still have tables up in the Mountain Village, but who really hangs out up there anyway.

And for artistic reasons, I present to you: MEGA FOOS!

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Mumford and Sons perform "Sigh No More" at the 2011 Telluride Bluegrass Festival

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Hart

Check out this killer video from 38th Annual Bluegrass Fest - Mumford and Sons perform "Sigh No More" at the 2011 Telluride Bluegrass Festival.

tags: bluegrass, bluegrass festival, colorado, festival, Mumford & Sons, Mumford and Sons, telluride, Town Park

1,000 Places To See Before You Die... six in the Telluride Region.

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Hart

If you're looking for a great read and an even better adventure, pick up New York Times #1 Bestseller, '1,000 Places To See Before You Die' by Patricia Schultz. This 974 page book combines a "Traveler's Life List" of world wonders you need to visit, experience, live, and/or see before you die. "Here is the best the world has to offer: 1,000 places guaranteed to give travelers the shivers"... "Each entry tells exactly why it's essential to visit. Stop dreaming… and get going!"

After perusing through the book for a while... the places she recommends are actually really cool. It's the perfect coffee-table book to start planning your next adventure. I noticed that out of 1000 places to see before you die, six are right here in Telluride's backyard. You could easily make Telluride your “homebase” and visit any or all of these unique, bucket-list items. Here’s a short excerpt from each "must see" attraction in the Telluride region:

Mesa Verde National Park - "Cliff Dwellings of a Mysterious People in the Four Corners" - Cortez, Colorado - Mesa Verde is the largest archaeological preserve in the U.S., "Of the more than 300 national parks in the United States, 52,000-acre Mesa Verde is the only one devoted exclusively to archaeology." More than 4,000 archaeological sites discovered, of which approximately 600 are cliff dwellings. Make sure you pack a lunch, take plenty of water and comfortable hiking shoes because there are endless trails, cliff dwellings and hikes to explore. An amazing site dating back to 600 A.D., Mesa Verde is an easy day-trip from Telluride - Approximately 86 miles, 2 hour drive Southwest of Telluride.

The Million Dollar Highway & The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - "Heaven via Road or Steam Engine" - Durango, Colorado - "Many roadsters herald the San Juan Skyway as the most beautiful drive in the continental United States". Beautiful is an understatement as you drive through the San Juan Mountains, narrow canyon ledges, glacier-carved valleys, abandoned mining towns... it's pure bliss. If you're a train fan, jump on the Narrow Gauge Railroad that starts in Durango and takes you to the old mining town of Silverton, Colorado. You'll have two hours to check out the old mining/skiing town of Silverton and then head back to Durango. We just rode the Narrow Gauge Railroad during the Telluride Blues & Brews "Blues Train" back in early June. Amazing. Bending around corners while the Animas River rages beneath you is quite the thrill. Durango is an east day-trip from Telluride - Approximately 120 miles, 2.5 hour drive South of Telluride.

Telluride - "Festival Capital of the Rockies" - Telluride, Colorado - #1 in our heart… "Isolated in a box canyon surrounded by the highest concentration of 14,000-foot peaks in the United States, Telluride has a well-earned reputation among high-octane vertical ski buffs, vacationing celebs seeking a low-profile hiding place, and Victoriana-seekers looking to experience the charm of its gold-and-silver-rush days". Not to mention, Butch Cassidy robbed his first bank here in 1889 and with 25+ festivals stretching from May to September; Telluride is rich in history, adventure, beauty, and fun. We <3 Telluride.

Moab and Red Rock Country - "Adventure Central" - Moab, Utah - "Set amid a spectacular desert terrain so far from anywhere that Butch Cassidy found it a perfect place to hide out, Moab has become the hot spot from international mountain bikers, river runners, four-wheel-drive enthusiasts, hikers, rock climbers, and adrenaline junkies". That pretty much sums up how cool and adventure-packed the little town of Moab is. Drive, hike, or camp in the beautiful Arches National Park and view the countless natural arches and rock formations... a true "photographer's paradise". This is the perfect escape from Telluride if you need hot sunshine and amazing mountain biking terrain. Moab is an easy day-trip from Telluride - Just 30 miles Northwest of Moab, check out Utah's largest National Park, Canyonlands. Approximately 135 miles, 3 hour drive Northwest of Telluride.

Canyon De Chelly National Monument - "Sacred Outdoor Museum of the Navajo Nation" Chinle, Arizona - "Canyon de Chelly (pronounced "d'Shay") serves as a showcase for 2,000 years of Native American history with a quiet magic and spirituality all its own". Described as a "mini Grand Canyon", this area includes sandstone walls towering 600 feet, cliffside dwellings built by the Anasazi people between 700-1300 A.D. (oldest houses in the United States), and some of America's finest rock art pictographs. Never been to this spot... but it's on the list! Approximately 216 miles, 4 hour drive Southwest of Telluride.

Lake Powell - "A Grand Canyon Filled with Water" Page, Arizona - "A 186-mile long artificial lake, created by construction of the Glen Canyon Dam" is the perfect place to camp, boat, and hike. Enjoy the red-rock walls, rose-colored sand, and blue-green water. Rent a houseboat or pitch a tent by the nation's 2nd largest artificial lake. The drive from Telluride is do-able but you're going to want to stay and camp at least one night. Another perfect warm weather escape from Telluride... the best thing to do is rent a houseboat with a large group of friends and spend a couple days on the lake! Approximately 300 miles, 5.5 hour drive from Southwest of Telluride.

Not only do you need to check out this awesome book... more importantly, you need to check out these spectacular places! Each one of these places shares a unique & rich history, beauty and adventure. We live in one of the prettiest countries in the world...

Let us know which one of these amazing spots you've been to on our Facebook Page, www.facebook.com/TellurideCO

Top 5 Best Things to do in Telluride this Weekend, 8/19-8/21

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Hart

Can you believe its August 19th?? Time flies when you're having fun... LOTS more fun this weekend. Live music, mushrooms, great weather, hiking and more. Our Summer Festival season isn't slowing down anytime soon... more fun to look forward to: Labor Day weekend, Film Festival, Imogene Pass Run ("fun"), Blues & Brews, Horror Fest and LOTS more! For now... check out the Top 5 Best Things to do in Telluride this weekend:

Thursday, August 18th - Sunday, August 21st - Telluride Mushroom Festival - Shroomfest is ON! A mushroom walks into a bar... the bartender says to him, "We don't serve your kind here". The mushroom gets up to leave... before he walks out, he turns back to the bartender and says, "Well...why not, I'm a pretty fungi". Da-dum-chhh! Alright... Fungophiles from all around the world are here in Telluride for the 31st Annual ShroomFest - forays, lectures, dining identification, seminars, cooking classes and of course, the mushroom parade! Don't forget to check out the famous Mushroom Parade Saturday at 5:30pm on Main Street. It's hilarious. For more information and schedule, visit: www.shroomfest.com

Friday, August 19th - Orgone - The Llama presents Orgone in concert TONIGHT! This Los Angeles based band traveled to our box canyon for a night full of funk, soul, afrobeat and jams. "Orgone seamlessly slides through multiple styles and dynamic performances... the group continuously injects whatever they play with a heavy brand of raw funk power". That sounds nice... we'll be there. If you're in town tonight, this is a MUST SEE! Watch a clip of Orgone at the end of the blog! $10 pre-show, $13 at the door. Show starts at 10:00pm!

Friday, August 19th - Sunday, August 21st - Shakespeare in the Park: "As You Like It" - The Telluride Repertory Theatre Company presents "As You Like It" by 18 local Telluride thespians (Directed by local funny man, Jeb Berrier). Performances start at 7:30pm on Telluride Town Park Stage. Tickets are $12 and are available at Wizard Entertainment on Main Street. Come support some local theatre in lovely Town Park!

Saturday, August 20th - 3rd Annual KOTO Community Garage Sale - Your favorite local radio station, KOTO, presents "Fun in the Sun" Community Garage Sale at the Wilkinson Public Library from 9:00am-3:00pm on Saturday. Come on down, sell your own stuff and get great local deals! I'm hoping to pick up an awesome neon pink onesie...

All weekend - Camping and Hiking - There are still wildflowers to be found... and looks like the rain will hold up for the most part. Get out and check out some of the amazing hikes right in our backyard. Here are a few we recommend: Ajax - starts at the top of Bridal Veil Falls, moderate-difficult hike (3-4 hours) to the peak of Ajax (overlooking town). Silver Lake - starts at the top of Bridal Veil Falls, moderate-difficult hike (2-3 hours) leading to a high-alpine lake filled with trout. Alta Lakes - a beautiful lake perfect for overnight camping or a day-trip for lunch (30 minutes outside Telluride), free camping & campfire friendly. ENJOY!

Hope everyone has a great weekend! If you haven't planned your trip to Telluride yet... get ON it soon!

tags: Ajax Peak, Alta Lakes, camping, colorado, concert, festival, hike, hiking, KOTO, live music, Mushroom Festival, Orgone, Shakespeare, shroomfest, Silver Lake, telluride, The Llama, theatre, thespians, Town Park

Telluride local, Gus Kenworthy, wins big in New Zealand.

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Hart

Two days... two wins. After competing in gloomy weather in New Zealand... Telluride local, Gus Kenworthy, captured 1st place in both Superpipe and Slopestyle at the NZ Winter Games. "The weather sucked, but we all had to compete in it," Kenworthy said. "There were a lot of good runs, and I'm stoked to have come out on top (ESPN.com)". With an arsenal of epic tricks (misty 630, left double cork 12 mute, switch 540, rodeo 540 Japan & more), Gus dominated the leader board and won the first pipe victory of this year's contest season. Good start...

Read the entire ESPN article here: http://espn.go.com/action/freeskiing/story/_/id/6870432/kenworthy-logan-win-nz-winter-games-superpipe-slopestyle

Congrats to Gus! Check out his Slopestyle winning run:

tags: colorado, Gus Kenworthy, local, New Zealand, ski, Slopestyle, Superpipe, telluride, Winter Games

a Telluride Sunset...

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Hart

Has anyone seen a Telluride sunset recently?! They have been amazing. Check out a few pictures from last night at the Sunset Concert Series where Mountain Standard Time performed for free in Mountain Village.

tags: colorado, concert, FREE, live music, sunset, Sunset Concert Series, telluride

The Gondola Game Show!

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Hart

Have you seen the Discovery Channel's "Cash Cab" TV show? You answer random trivia questions... and win prizes along the way. Well, Telluride has made its own version on the free Gondola (connecting the towns of Telluride and Mountain Village) here in town called the Gondola Game Show. Check it out!

For all episodes, visit: http://www.youtube.com/user/MrYAMProductions

tags: Cash Cab, colorado, FREE, Gondola, Gondola Game Show, telluride, trivia

Win 2 All Access passes to the 2011 Telluride Mushroom Festival, 8/18-8/21!

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Hart

The Telluride Mushroom Festival (August 18th-21st) explores all aspects of the fungal world, from gourmet wild edibles to medicinal mushrooms, from toxins to entheogens. The four-day event consists of slide presentations, lectures, forays, performances (dance, poetry, music), discussion groups, panels, a hands-on growing workshop, parade, movies, free identification fair, cook & taste, and numerous local restaurants offering gourmet wild mushroom specials. The San Juan Mountains surrounding Telluride are famous for their bounty of fungal species, with edible chanterelles and boletes often fruiting in profusion during the good years, thanks to summer monsoon rains.

ENTER HERE TO WIN! Telluride.com is giving away a (2) all access passes to the Telluride Mushroom Festival. Click HERE to enter the giveaway!

For more info, schedule & events during the Telluride Mushroom Festival, visit: www.shroomfest.com

Complete 2011 Telluride Mushroom Festival Schedule: http://www.shroomfest.com/Press/Shroomfest_Schedule.pdf

Haven’t been to Telluride? The town was founded in 1858 after gold and silver were discovered, Butch Cassidy robbed his first bank here, Nikola Tesla selected the site to build the world’s first power plant, hippies re-settled these lands in the 60’s, skiing arrived in the 70’s, real estate agents invaded in the 80’s, Tom Cruise, Oprah and Oliver Stone call it home, Tim McGraw wrote a song about it and on Thursday August 18^th thousands of Fungophiles (see attached photo) will descend on the town.

tags: boletes, chanterelles, colorado, contest, Mushroom, shroomfest, shrooms, telluride, Telluride Mushroom Festival

Shrooms!

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Hart

Thanks to the summer monsoon rains, the San Juan Mountains are thriving with edible chanterelles & boletes... just in time for the 31st Annual Telluride Mushroom Festival this weekend, August 18th-21st. Shroomfest explores all aspects of the fungal world, from gourmet wild edibles to medicinal ‘shrooms, from toxins to entheogens. Past speakers have included Dr. Andrew Weil, Paul Stamets, Terence McKenna, Kathleen Harrison, Jonathan Ott, Wade Davis, Mazatec elder Julieta Casimiro, Thomas Szasz, David Arora, Joan Halifax, Federal Judge John Kane, Sheriff Bill Masters, Ethan Nadelmann, Sasha and Ann Shulgin, Doug Peacock, Ralph Abraham, Dolores LaChapelle, Christian Ratsch, Kary Mullis, Laura Huxley, Taylor Lockwood, Rick Doblin, Lynn Margulis, Ralph Metzner and more. For more information, check out www.shroomfest.com. Check out MUSHROOM pictures!

tags: boletes, chanterelles, colorado, festival, Mushroom, shroom, shroomfest, shrooms, telluride, Telluride Mushroom Festival

Chaco visits Double RL Ranch

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Hart

Telluride.com's favorite (the other 5 dogs would object) office pup, Chaco, got to experience a once in a lifetime vacation on Ralph Lauren's Double RL Ranch this past weekend. While his owner, Frank, was on business in Chicago... Chaco packed up his bone, food & bowls and moved to the 17,000 acre ranch located in between Telluride and Ridgway, Colorado. It was just a "small" blip on the map until Oprah's recent TV interview with the American Designer Ralph Lauren this past Spring... but we're pretty sure Chaco is the only other guest to receive an invitation to experience such luxury since Oprah's visit in May. He stayed with a caretaker who was busying getting things prepared for the Bush/Lauren Wedding coming up this Fall. Although he didn't take any rides in the vintage 1948 Jeep, sleep in a tepee or lounge in an oversized leather chair or ottoman... he did enjoy the nice views from the porch of the Sneffels Mountain range and probably a few table-scraps from who knows, maybe Ralph himself. Here are some photos of our beloved Chaco:

tags: Chaco, colorado, David Lauren, Double RL Ranch, Lauren Bush, Lauren Bush Lauren, Oprah, Ralph Lauren, ranch, Ridgway, telluride