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Archive for October 24th, 2008

Adam’s Mountain Cafe in Manitou Springs, a MUST for any visit to Manitou

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The other day, Kathy and I decided to go to Manitou Springs for some much needed R & R.  While we were soaking in the scenery and taking pictures of the building and mineral water locations, we decided to stop in at Adam’s Mountain Cafe, located in the historic spa building, for lunch.    Four mineral springs are within 50 yards of the café include the Cheyenne, the Navajo, the Wheeler and the soon to be operating Soda Spring.

Located in the heart of Manitou Springs, its definitely a favorite of the locals in both Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs.   Its quirky decor of eclectic tables and chairs around floor to ceiling windows offers an unbelievable view.  Its menu is Read the rest of this entry »

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Nightmare for new home owners — liens filed against property

 Liens are everywhere

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I came across an article this morning published by KOAA that quickly caught my attention.  The article states that homeowners in Southeast Colorado Springs received a notice of intent to file a lien from the contractor, Avalon Building.  The lien claims that the developer, Lorson Ranch, owes money for building streets and installing utilities in the neighborhoods.   The article goes on to state  ”We’re not liening the homeowner, we’re liening the property and it’s the only way we have to protect our rights to get paid, said Avalon President Dan Herman.     In a statement, attorneys for Lorson Ranch say Avalon Building, …has not completed its work on the project and has failed to honor its financial obligations to its subcontractors. The statement goes on to say, “Avalon will not be paid for incomplete or unperformed work.”  

Lorson Ranch is a 1400 acre master planned community east of Marksheffel Road at Fontaine Boulevard in Widefield.   It was also the location of where ABC’s Read the rest of this entry »

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