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Technology and nature compliment each other
Technology and Nature compliment each other
OK, I know I err on the side of being a technology geek; but I’ve just heard about the most amazing thing ………… The City of Colorado Springs has a walking tour podcast about Garden of the Gods available on ITunes.
Seems like the best of both worlds to me; technology and nature!
Garden of the Gods is a giant rock garden composed of red sandstone formations and is located on the west 
side of town in the 80904 Zip Code. It is minutes from neighborhoods on the Northwest and West side of Colorado Springs including Mountain Shadows, Cedar Heights, Pleasant Valley, Rockrimmon, Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs. According to the information on the Springs government web site, the park system is visited by 1.7 million visitors from around the world each year.
In 2009, the City is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Garden of the Gods becoming a City park. There is a wonderful timeline showing the history of the park Read the rest of this entry »
Birding season, mark your calendar
Looking for something unique to do? Love watching wildlife?
I’ve never been an avid bird watcher, but I certainly enjoying watching any type of wildlife; including birds. I was doing some research this weekend on local birds, including the hummingbirds that come by and visit us every year and I came across these unique activities in Colorado Springs, and thought I’d share it with our readers …………
Plan now to take advantage of the monthly bird walks at the Garden of 
the Gods Park. The park staff is partnering with the American Birding Association (ABA) and is offering monthly bird walks from May to November.
According to some information I found during my research for this blog, there have been over 170 species of birds seen in the park. Some of the local birds found are the Spotted Towhee, Virginia’s Warbler, White-throated Swift, Prairie Falcon, and the Rock Wren.
Schedule: Read the rest of this entry »
Trees make a neighborhood special
Did you know that if you’ve recently purchased a home that’s ten years or newer in Colorado Springs, you can get a free tree from the city?
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The City of Colorado Springs has a New Home Tree Certificate Program is a wonderful program where you can get a $100.00 tree certificate.
Here’s some of the facts about the Tree Certificate Program
Then and Now Read the rest of this entry »
News Flash — Colorado Springs ranked Fittest City
Colorado Springs #1
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Since I’m a “wanna-be” athlete, and I’m a statistic “junkie, I love articles like the recent publication in Men’s Fitness Magazine. The article praised Colorado Springs, which is no surprise to those of us who already live in the area.
The ranking information on the web site includes a report card, with A through F rankings. The area was rated an A in some categories, including Geography, Nutrition, Air Quality, and Parks and Open Space. But ………… on the other end of the spectrum there were F ratings for Alcohol Consumption and Access to HealthCare. Our neighbor to the north, Denver, was ranked #4, and also received an F in Alcohol Consumption, as well as they also received a D for Commute and Access to Healthcare.
There was some great trivia information posted on the web site:
- The number of heavy drinkers here is high: Colorado Springs has 17 percent more than average and the, 7th highest in the survey.
- Colorado Springs is home to Read the rest of this entry »
Hidden Gems in Colorado Springs Parks, #4 Palmer Park
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One of the top reasons people want to relocate to Colorado Springs and love living in the Pikes Peak Region is because of the open spaces and mountains. It’s paradise for a nature lover!
Palmer Park is a heavily wooded park located in the Central and East side of Colorado Springs, only minutes from homes in Village Seven, Patty Jewett, Divine Redeemer, Old north End, Cragmoor, University Park
Facts about Palmer Park in Colorado Springs:
- It’s a large series of rocky bluffs conveniently located right in the middle of the city.
- It includes two baseball/softball fields, community playground, football/soccer field, horse stables, restrooms.
- It has over 25 miles of trails (hiking, jogging, equestrian) on 730.7 acres.
- It includes two dog parks, one Read the rest of this entry »
Hiking and Biking Delight
In the mood to enjoy this beautiful fall weather? How about a hike, walk or bike tour through one of our wonderful trails in Colorado Springs. We have 105 miles of urban trails and 160 miles of park trails. To see them all would take a long time so you can pick a different one every day or just go to your favorite one to check out the differences during the seasonal changes. Some are easy day hikes while others are for the hearty campers.
It’s sometimes nice to know the difference in the trails so you can pick the ones that fit into your needs. Colorado Springs breaks their urban trails into three tiers. Urban trails are not only used for recreational purposes, but also provide residents Read the rest of this entry »
Colorado Springs celebrates Fallen Firefighters in Memorial Park
Firefighters Memorial
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Yearly ceremony to be held Saturday at The International Association of Fire Fighters Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial. The memorial located in Memorial Park in Colorado Springs contains names of firefighters killed in the line of duty. This year 137 names will be added. The ceremony starts at 1:00pm Saturday with bagpipes and a procession of fire vehicles and motorcycles from far and wide culminating in the dedication of the new names added to the wall. Family members as well as their fellow firefighters will be in attendance. If you see one of these brave firefighters, please take a moment and thank them for their service; don’t forget to thank the families as well. Remember, they gave up their most precious loved one so others could live.
The IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Foundation was founded in
Hidden Gems in Colorado Springs Parks, #3 North Cheyenne Canon Park
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Previous posts
- 21 Hidden Gems of Colorado Springs, #1 The Gardens at Monument Valley Park
- 21 Hidden Gems in Colorado Springs, #2 Monument Valley Park
- Garden of the Gods Park, the crown jewel of Colorado Springs
One of the top reasons people want to relocate to Colorado Springs and love living in the Pikes Peak Region is because of the open spaces and mountains. It’s paradise for a nature lover!
Cheyenne Canon is a heavily wooded park located on the southwest side of Colorado Springs, only minutes from the Broadmoor Hotel. It is close to neighborhoods on the South and West side of town, including the Broadmoor, Old Colorado City, Cheyenne Canon, Crown Mesa, Gold Hill Mesa, and Skyway.
Facts about Cheyenne Canon Park: Read the rest of this entry »
Hidden Gems in Colorado Springs Parks, #2 Monument Valley Park
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One of the top reasons people love living in the Pikes Peak Region is because of the open spaces and mountains. It’s paradise for a nature lover!
In the heart of Colorado Springs is Monument Valley Park, one of the town’s most treasured parks. It extends north and south, parallel to and east of I-25. It is close to many neighborhoods and homes in the central part of Colorado Springs including the Old North End, the North End, Read the rest of this entry »
The crown jewel of Colorado Springs Parks, Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods
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The Park is a giant rock garden composed of red sandstone formations and is located on the west side of town in the 80904 Zip Code. It is minutes from neighborhoods on the Northwest and West side of Colorado Springs including Mountain Shadows, Cedar Heights, Pleasant Valley, Rockrimmon, Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs.
About Garden of the Gods:
• It’s a Colorado Springs city park, public, Read the rest of this entry »
Hidden Gems in Colorado Springs Parks, #1 The Gardens at Monument Valley Park
In the heart of Central Colorado Springs
are the Gardens at Monument Valley Park
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One of the top reasons people love living in the Pikes Peak Region is because of the open spaces and mountains. It’s paradise for a nature lover!
If you’ve recently moved to the area, and want to learn about what grows well in the high arid climate of the Pikes Peak region, this is a perfect place for you to visit. It’s one of the hidden gems of the city.
The gardens are located in Read the rest of this entry »
32nd Balloon Classic comes to Colorado Springs Labor Day Weekend 2008
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Not sure what to do over Labor Day weekend? Well, come over to Memorial Park and help the city celebrate its 32nd annual Balloon Classic. For three days these colorful balloons will be lifting off, giving the city a very colorful sky-scrape as they dot the Pikes Peak sky. During the evening come on down and watch the night come to light during 
the Balloon Glo and while you’re there, wander into downtown Colorado Springs and enjoy one of the fine local restaurants or come to one of the free concerts that will be offered on Saturday and Sunday evening.
The Colorado Balloon Classic (a division of Colorado Springs Balloon Classic, Inc.) was organized in 1977 and has grown to be the largest and the longest continuously running hot air balloon festival in the Rocky Mountain Region as well as the State of Colorado. The Colorado Balloon Classic is an annual family event – admission is free.
The event is held in Memorial Park off Pikes Peak Avenue between Hancock Ave. and Union Blvd near the shores of Prospect Lake. Mass ascensions with over 100 balloons are scheduled for Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings with a Balloon Glo® scheduled for Saturday and Sunday evenings. Read the rest of this entry »
