This really is a beautiful region filled with the most gorgeous vineyards overlooking Lake Geneva. We always recommend that people stop here if they have time, and it’s a very... read more →
January can be cold at our headquarters in Telluride, Colorado. The mercury slept at –4 at my place on Tuesday morning, and one of our guides mentioned that her thermometer... read more →
Our friends at the Waldhotel Fletschhorn in Saas Fee, Switzerland just informed us that their Head Chef, Markus Neff, is now officially known as the best chef in Switzerland, according... read more →
In recent years the definition of a "fondue" has grown very broad indeed. Traditionally a cheese based dish ("fondu" itself means melted in French), the dish can now be hot... read more →
Servicing Trekking Poles We recently discovered that water (from a rainy season as an example) can seep inside trekking poles and will sometimes never dry. The water will work its... read more →
This year, add a bit of European style to your holiday gatherings. The Kir and Kir Royale are two of my favorite apéritifs, and many of our guests rave about... read more →
A woman recently asked me to recommend the absolute ideal 4 weeks to hike the Alps during mid-June to mid-October. I almost told her that the ideal week would... read more →
September 29, 2006 Day 8 (Our final night) Telluride, CO Elevation: 8750 ft. That's our friend and guest, Michael Woloch. He’s sad because it’s the last night of the tour.... read more →
Sept. 27-28, 2006 Days 6 and 7 Telluride, CO Elevation: 8750 ft. Aaaaaah! No more snow. Tonight we enjoyed dinner at a wonderful little Italian Restaurant in Telluride. The days... read more →
September 25-26, 2006 Days 4 and 5 Dunton, CO Elevation: 8700 ft. The region surrounding Dunton constitutes one of the quietest, and most remote corners of the San Juans. Three... read more →
September 23-24, 2006 Days 2 and 3 Silverton, CO Elevation: 9318 ft. Just as planned, the sun emerged from the storm and lit our mountain world on fire, providing a... read more →
Friday, September 22, 2006 (The first day of autumn) Ouray, Colorado I believe that after a person spends prolonged amounts of time in the mountains, they eventually realize that much... read more →
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