Denver Post: Living

The proximity of the peaks of the Rocky Mountains makes Colorado an obvious candidate for some of the highest attractions in the country.
We’re talking about elevation, people.
Already Colorado has the highest paved road in North America (Mount Evans Scenic Byway) and the highest vehicle tunnels in the world (Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels), but what about things made in Colorado?More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

The thousands of people who grew up riding the carousel and Ferris wheel at the now-shuttered Heritage Amusement Park will have a chance next week to take a piece of the Golden attraction home.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Aunt Jemima, say “Uncle.”
Maple syrup isn’t purely for pancakes anymore, or just for waffles, or as a topping for vanilla ice cream (sorry, Dad).
“If you use maple syrup to add an element of sweetness in a recipe,” says Laura Sorkin, who owns Runamok Maple in Fairfax, Vt., with her husband, Eric, “you get a much more nuanced complexity than with just plain sugar or corn syrup.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

It’s ski swap season in Colorado when skiers and snowboarders can get good deals on used gear or sell what they have to invest in newer stuff. Here’s a list of upcoming ski swaps, four of which are scheduled next weekend.

Lawn games and beer at sunset, marshmallows roasting over an open fire.
No, you’re not at a suburban campground. This is RiNo. And it’s Astroturf (but that’s close enough).
Improper City in RiNo is holding a grand opening bash for its new 12,000-square-foot patio this weekend, with a free pig roast, free beer, live music and more.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Dear pasta,
We’re so glad you’re back.
We know things have been rough in recent years, what with that Atkins guy and all the gluten-free stuff, and we’re sure there were days you didn’t even feel like leaving your cardboard box.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Wandering through a corn maze or browsing a pumpkin patch are usually lovely ways to spend an autumn Sunday.
Except today.
Inches of snow and temperatures in the 20s forced many businesses to cancel their planned fall activities.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Elitch Gardens hosted the 20th Annual Pet Parade on Oct. 13. The pet costume competition benefits PawsCo, a non-profit dedicated to reducing pet overpopulation with a comprehensive approach.
See the photos on The Know. 

Breckenridge’s troll is a temporary art installation that invites people to venture into the wilderness in search of something special, but its lifespan could get cut short, as it appears the troll might soon fall victim to his own popularity.

Dear Amy: My parents have taken in my 95-year-old grandfather. Money is not a problem, so he could have gone into a nursing home or into assisted living. My grandfather has six other kids, and no one else wanted him to live with them.