Remembering the
Forgotten Colorado

 

In This Issue

Aliens Among Us

Is Pueblo Ripe for Tomatoes?

The Spirit of the Monte Vista Crane Festival

Stepping Into the Past: Three Historical Day Trips

Hidden Treasures in the town of San Luis

Changing Cotopaxi

Community Pride and Experience: Local Growers Offering More Than Just Healthy Produce

Trinidad's Artistic Glassworkers

 
 
 
 
 
 
Glass Blower

Artisan Allyn Bacon crafts beautiful glass art pieces in his workshop, Art for Living, which is located in downtown Trinidad.

resident, Glen Mullen Glen Mullin, lifelong resident of Cotopaxi, Colorado, lives in the former store and post office he inherited from his mother. Here, he stands beside the huge steel safe once used by post office.
Community farmer A student worker enjoys the fruits of his labor at the Country Roots Farm outside of Pueblo. The farm is a part of the Community Supported Agriculture movement, and supplies organic produce to the community.
house in Pitkin The Pitkin Place Historical District in Pueblo makes a stunning ending to an educational day of touring the many historic sites that Pueblo has to offer.
cross statue The town of San Luis is home to the Shrine of the Stations of the Cross. Located on a hilltop, it is representative of the last hours of Christ's life.
tomatoes in cases Pueblo is soon to become home to a hydroponic tomatoe greenhouse. Investors scoped out an area along Interstate 25, and have found it an ideal spot to set down roots.
sandhill crane Every year Monte Vista hosts over 20,000 sandhill cranes on their way to nest in Canada. This year it simultaneously hosted houndreds of tourists for the 21st annual Crane Fesitval.
The UFO watchtower located near Hooper in the San Luis Valley is a great spot to see, and maybe even meet, our intergalactic neighbors.