The Land of Melting Shadows

When Cripple Creek was built, the original part of the town was built on the hillsides so as not to disturb the valuable pasture land along ...

Newmont Mining Corp. will be mining here until at least 2025. This year they are planning on extracting gold from the place where it all s...

I love my Mother Earth. And I have always seen an open pit mine as an abomination. And yet, I have willingly moved next door to one.  (click...

Since moving to this quaint and quirky little mountain town, I have had many questions and  comments about various aspects of this area. Com...

Sometimes the Ghost of Christmas Present meets the Ghost of Christmas Past and it is a magickal thing.

I can already hear your thoughts. I know where your mind went! But this post is about a mainstay found in the early mining communities of...