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Monte Vista
March 2023
In the agricultural heart of the largest alpine valley in the world is a town that's gone to the birds. Monte Vista, Colorado, may have a population of ~4,000 people, but every spring, another 20,000 feathered guests swoop into the San Luis Valley to feast.
Colorado Life | Arts & Culture, Colorado, Cover Story, Denver, Feature, TravelThe magic of Meow Wolf
January 2022
It’s obvious this will be different from a standard museum experience from the moment visitors arrive. Someone clad in a spacesuit calls out through an amplified headset, “Welcome to Convergence Station. Have you traveled with QDOT before?” QDOT, we learn, is the Quantum Department of Transportation, the agency tasked with guiding “travelers” through this strange spot...
Colorado Life | Colorado, Cover Story, Denver, Feature, Food & Beverage, History, Hotels, TravelThe Brown Palace
November 2021
POP! The telltale sound of a champagne bottle uncorking reverberates in the hotel’s eight-story atrium lobby. People young and old — the tattooed, the golf-shirted and three blondes clad in yoga pants and perfect makeup — cross paths heading for elevators, restaurants and a large revolving door leading out into downtown Denver. Ladies in big hats sip tea, while an immaculately-dressed Cuban man in a Panama hat checks in for a stay celebrating his 55th birthday. This is a day in the life of the Brown Palace Hotel & Spa, where similar scenes have played out since the hotel opened in 1892.
Colorado Life | Colorado, Cover Story, Feature, Food & Beverage, Listicle, TravelLet’s be frank: These Colorado hot dogs are worth relishing
July 2020
Though debate continues as to whether or not a hot dog is a sandwich, one thing remains clear: The right combination of casing, cooking and toppings make for a tasty treat. A good hot dog should release a burst of juices and zest when you bite into it, an important and distinct firmness-to-flavor equation.
Colorado Life | Business, Colorado, Cover Story, Denver, Feature, History, TravelNEON: Denver’s Gordon Sign lights the night
May 2020
The happy chef, who first flipped his hotcakes in 1955, beckons diners to Denver’s Colfax Avenue 24 hours a day — a neon sign with the added oomph of animation. This beauty, and many others, was made by Gordon Sign, the oldest continuously operating sign company in America.
Colorado Life | Colorado, Cover Story, Denver, Feature, Food & Beverage, Recipes, TravelThe Cherry Cricket
July/August 2019
Food and recipe multi-page feature spread for Colorado Life Magazine, a print publication exploring the Centennial State’s most fascinating stories, captivating characters, and spectacular scenery.
AARP | Cover Story, Personal Essay, Sex & RelationshipsMy Period Is Ruining My Marriage
June 2019
Personal essay for The Girlfriend, a digital publication for Gen X women from AARP—the large nonprofit, nonpartisan organization and producer of the largest circulation publications in the U.S.
Women's Magazine | Cover Story, Health, Personal EssayThe Future Could be Beautiful
September 2009
Cover story for Women’s Magazine, a defunct monthly publication by the Boulder Daily Camera; this first-person longform narrative discusses the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, my family history, and my own struggle with the choice to know or not to know about my fate with cancer.