Best of Fort Collins

My thrift store shopping started with a need for a barn coat about 10 years ago. I found a big old ‘bomber type’ leather jacket…gently worn soft in all the right places. Funny thing, my husband started wearing that coat and not to do chores in. So it was back t

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Congratulations Fort Collins, you drive safe. For the second year in a row, Fort Collins has been named “America’s Safest Driving City” by Allstate.  According to the Allstate report, Fort Collins residents average an automobile accident just once every 14 years.

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Ah yes, Halloween time is quickly approaching and your looking for pumpkins. Here are a five of the best places in and around Fort Collins to buy pumpkins, in no particular order.

As the dog days of summer wind down, one of the most perfect times of the year is here. This is the prime weather time for almost all warm weather activities, and Northern Colorado truly has something for everyone

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In the Beginning, there was a Quarry. The Quarry begot many structures in Fort Collins and surrounding areas, until 1949, when the Quarry begot Horsetooth Reservoir. The Reservoir begot many hydrated people, and later the Reservoir begot many smiling faces of people on jetskis, speedboats, waterskis, canoes, kayaks, and finally swimmers.

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We are looking at a rare combination, Fort Collins. The heat of the Colorado summer is here in full force. That means temps in the 90’s, possibly rising to 100, and the increase in moisture that we’ve seen this year has taken away that old phrase we’re so used to, “…but it’s a dry heat”.

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There are no shortage of ghost stories in Fort Collins. From the time I first visited the Vault on College Avenue I heard about strange goings on in the women's bathroom, but since I never had the pleasure, I never experienced anything for myself. Fort Collins is smack dab in the middle of the old 'Wild West'.

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Fort Collins and Northern Colorado are known for the many outdoor activities and sheer beauty that make this one of the best places on the planet to live.

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The heat index is rising...so is the Poudre River. This is NOT the time to enter the Poudre River to swim. Even the little beach north of Legacy Park in Fort Collins is so flooded that it isn't really even there. What to do in weather that could make an iguana sweat? Here are the top five places to cool off in Fort Collins this summer.

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Fort Collins is a very dog-friendly city. I see dogs everywhere, especially now that the weather is warm again. Where are the best places to take your dog in Fort Collins? I'm a very proud owner of an almost 5 year-old Beagle with lots of energy. My little Jasmine is a little shy sometimes, but just like every other pooch, she loves to get out and discover the town too. So, where can you go with your dog in Fort Collins where you and your dog will be welcomed with open arms? I've compiled a list of my top five places to take your dog in Fort Collins and my little Jasmine has visited them all so they are dog approved. 

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Wow. When writing about the best Fort Collins parks, I can sincerely start by saying 'Wow'. It's that

good. It's a top 5 list, but it's not in a particular order because on the scale of wonderful, beauty is in your eye and heart. Here we go.

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Landmarks are there for us. They remind us we have arrived at home or signal to us that we are not, actually, in our 'hood anymore. We pass them covered in snow, and then later in our flip flops and summer gear. Many are the first things to mind when thinking of a destination. Here is our list of the most memorable Fort Collins Landmarks.

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