Who doesn’t love soaking up the sun or sitting on a shaded deck or patio while watching the world go by? An Insta-worthy dish and chilled beverage complete the picture, so sip, savor and appreciate that life doesn’t get much better during our glorious Colorado summers.

Selected works by the author:
Eating Like a King (or Queen) While Camping
Mountain or beach camping lets you breathe fresh air, sparking a hefty appetite.
All Work & No Play
The Benefits and Drawbacks of Teens Holding a Job
Life Lessons With a Side of Bucking Bulls
When a friend asked Koda Kling last summer to teach his son how to ride bucking bulls, the former bull rider thought he’d spend an afternoon with the 12-year-old setting ropes through the rails of a bull pen. But word travels fast in the rodeo world. By the end of...
Get to Know NOCO Farmers
Most folks in Northern Colorado drive past roadside fruit stands or marvel at cows placidly munching grass and wonder about farm life.
From Plate to Pasture
Restaurateur gets back to basics with cheese-making venture
Weather or Knot?
Outdoor weddings bring the beauty but can be a beast to plan
Adding Fish to Your Diet
Thanks to fish’s vast diversity, numerous ways to cook it—or not cook, if you’re gripping a nugget of sushi between two chopsticks—and high marks for being a healthy, sustainable protein, you’d think we’d be enjoying a lot of it.
New in NOCO
New restaurants offer comfort food, authentic italian & baked goods