If you haven’t heard of these painting studios being opened up across the county, you really should get with it. I didn’t say “you’ve been living under a rock” because that doesn’t seem very polite, but maybe you should get these studious on your radar. These are for men and women, children, artistic folks, totally unartistic folks, married couples, dating couples, friends, and YOU. They truly are for everyone. I think the picture below helps express how individual these studios can be!
You too can be creative!
Steamboat Springs’ very own Splatz Canvas and Wine studio is located downtown and post their schedule online. They also are available for private parties.
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Spring is in the air! With the changing of the seasons come some little life-detours for residents of Steamboat Springs. Here are a few of the unexpected detours:
One such change is navigating our bike paths! Walton Creek and the Yampa River run along the “Core Trail” which is our local bike and walking path that runs the length of Steamboat Springs. In the spring, the snow melts and our rivers get higher, and higher, and higher which cause some flooding on our trails. So, in the spring, you need to be prepared for a few detours:
A May day on the bike path
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Okay, if you are planning on living in Steamboat Springs you need to know what mud season is all about. I believe in educating myself and my clients. When I do this, I end up with happy clients and since I’m all about a long-term relationships, it’s a win-win for everyone.
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mud (muhd)
1. a fine-grained soft wet deposit that occurs on the ground after rain…
2. Informal slander or defamation
Mud season (muhd seez’n)
1. The season that is not winter, spring, summer or fall. Usually found in the high Rockies.
2. Peaceful, quiet season in-between the traditional four season.
Mud season in Steamboat Springs is the season when the snow is either coming or going. It’s when the weather isn’t quite spring or fall or winter or summer. It’s somewhere in-between. Many people don’t like this season, I personally, really enjoy it.
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Steamboat Springs Rocks! Free Summer Concert Series 2013
Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series at Howelsen Hill
Steamboat Rocks! The Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series (the Concert Series) will, as usual, be a lot of fun. The Concert Series was formed in 1990 and supports our community in lots of ways. Everyone is welcome to the free concerts set outside in the summer breeze. Originally, the concerts were on the lawn of the Routt County Court House located in the center of downtown. Now their venues change and most are located on Howelsen Hill Ski Area or Steamboat Springs Ski Area. Typically the concerts are attended by 80% locals and 20% visitors making it a great local event.
The Concert Series commitment is to our community and they list the following on the Concert Series website:
- Provide FREE ACCESS to popular music for all ages.
- Build collaborations for special causes and events.
100 bears were killed in 2012 - up from 32 in 2011 in just three Colorado Counties.
We need to STOP and think and save our bears.
Bear 504 with his new collar - Photo compliments of Sharon Baruch-Mordo
One interaction between a bear and a dumpster can mean a death sentence for that bear. Once a bear finds feed in your birdfeeder or tasty trash, he will learn to come back. It’s a little like finding out that wild raspberries taste good-they will keep looking for them to eat. And bear/human interactions are a losing battle for the bear. Colorado has a one-strike-you’re-out policy. If they can, the Parks and Wildlife department will tag and relocate the “problem” bear but if it has another interaction with humans the bear will be killed. And it will be your fault.
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I am continually impressed with how the Steamboat Springs community plans for the future and thinks long-term. I was reading the Steamboat Today this morning and saw that the City of Steamboat was evaluating what to do with the 1% lodging tax they collect. Annually, this tax generates between $650,000 and $800,000. What was interesting to me was how progressive and well, just neat, that my neighbors have voted in this tax and attempt to use it wisely. The projects that are up for consideration are all projects that will greatly benefit our town. And these aren’t just infrastructure or boring things like that. These projects will directly benefit the locals and visitors alike for the long-term.
Four applicants made their presentations and four more are scheduled. The four that have already made their presentations were:
No, not those kind of robbers, we just don’t have a lot of them here in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. I’m talking about Camp Robbers. The kind of Camp Robbers that you meet on the chairlift on Steamboat Springs Ski Area.
Camp Robbers – they are birds we know and love in the Rocky Mountains. They are a fearless and friendly bird that will come right into your camp and rob you of your food; hence the name, Camp Robbers. They are also known as Gray Jays or Perisoreus canadensis.
Camp Robber eating BROWNIES at the bottom of Morningside Chairlift
These omnivores eat seeds, berries, insects, small rodents, brownies, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and french fries. They are quite busy in the summer caching their food by creating pellets using their sticky saliva to paste it into small crevices amongst the trees. They will eat these hidden meals during the winter months when brownies are not abundant.
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As a Realtor in Steamboat Springs, I see a lot of houses. Thankfully, there’s enough creative architects in this world to make my job really fun. The architecture in Steamboat Springs, Colorado is very mixed. But I can usually find some inspiration in almost every home I tour.
Most buyers of real estate buy a home that comes the closest to their needs at that particular time. Price, location, size and architecture all fall by way of chance. So again, I’m thankful for architects that put their creative touches on homes for people to buy and sell. I listed this home last fall. It sold in 3 days with multiple offer. Cool home + good marketing = happy clients.
Here’s some great ideas for taking advantage of natural light . . .which we get a lot of in Steamboat.
Ideas for Steamboat home 1
Ideas for Steamboat home 2
Ideas for Steamboat home 3
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Marabou Ranch in Steamboat Springs SOLD to Investors
$11,100,000. SF Marabou LLC, with possible ties to William Stolz and the Stolz Group out of Georgia, paid Elk River Partners the developers of Marabou Ranch in Steamboat Springs, over 11 million for their remaining lots in the Marabou Ranch – a Premiere Fly Fishing Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Marabou Ranch is comprised of 1,717 acres of picturesque ranch land and open space. Just 62 homesites will grace the Marabou Ranch property landscape. Marabou is primarily known for the prestigious trout fishing waters of the elk river. 18 remaining lot we sold for $11,100,000. That’s about $616,000 per lot. These lot were once price and sold for $1.2 to$ 2.5 million. I don’t expect the new prices to be under 1 million. But time will tell. These are amazing lot and the development is truly one of a kind.
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Find your inspiration at Ponderosa Ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Ponderosa Ranch
Calling all artists, writers, and overworked people! Looking for the ultimate retreat? Find your peace and inspiration at 33050 Ponderosa Ranch, near the ski town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Ponderosa in Snow
I’ve written other blogs on this ranch, and there are videos, and there is the MLS listing. So you can find out the technical information about this 35 acre ranch in numerous spots. But what I want to focus on today is the lifestyle it offers.
Homes have a personality and they offer a unique lifestyle. If you lived in downtown Denver, your home and daily life would be very different than on a Northwest Colorado Ranch. If you’ve always dreamed of living on a ranch, with wide open views and endless starry skies, and all you’ll hear throughout the day is the wind blowing the aspen leaves, then this home is for you.
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"I got a very good price for my townhouse in the midst of so many other units underbidding me by up to $50,000. Charlie remained confident that our price would sell and he was right!!! It was a wonderful experience working with Charlie Dresen, I will most certainly refer him in the future."
