FOOD & DRINK
Ward’s Marrocco’s Family Restaurant features ‘drive-worthy’ food - Page 4
CULTURE
Annual celebration of ‘Frozen Dead Guy’ returns to Nederland - Page 6
ARTS
Local jewelry designer a master of the metal - Page 9
MUSIC
Smooth Money Gesture’s mountain jams going nationwide - Page 12
MARCH
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Body and Mind By Jennifer Pund PEAK TO PEAK ountain living isn’t easy – as we all know –as no matter what the task, it seems to take extra effort. In order to maintain this rugged, Rocky Mountain lifestyle, residents must keep their body flexible, strong and tone. Combine those physical assets with the desire for mental clarity, pain prevention and stress reduction and you have a prescription for yoga. Meaning to “unite,” yoga creates balance in the body by building strength and
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Yoga & Meditation in the Mountains
flexibility through performance of postures and poses holding specific physical benefits. While yoga poses are constant, philosophies toward learning and practicing them can vary widely depending on the training traditions of the teacher and comfort levels of the student. Poses can be performed in quick succession that in turn creates body heat through movement – called Vinyasa – or more slow-paced – called Hatha – that uses deep stretches, breathing exercises and some seated meditation to increase stamina and perfect particular Continued on page 8
Historic drive continues north past popular state park, national forest This is a year-long series exploring the history By Jeffrey V. Smith found along the drive. PEAK TO PEAK The Peak to Peak Highway, for which this PART THREE: Dory Hill/Golden Gate Canyon Rd. region is named, is a designated Scenic and His(Colo. 46) to North Gilpin County (MM 17.5) toric Byway. The 55-mile-long The Peak to Peak Byway continues route provides matchless views north from the intersection with Colo. of the Continental Divide and 46 (which heads east toward the main its timbered approaches and entrance of Golden Gate Canyon State winds past a string of popular Park) toward Rollinsville in north Gilpin attractions including Arapaho County. The route runs along the western and Roosevelt National Forests, edge of the park – a jewel in the state’s Golden Gate Canyon State Park, park system and local favorite for hikes, Eldora Mountain Resort and views, drives, fishing, hunting, camping Rocky Mountain National Park. and all things outdoors – and provides The route combines abundant Part Three access to it and popular Panorama Point recreation, scenery and mining from the north entrance on Gap Road. history allowing those who drive it a chance to experience the full-range of Colorado’s offerings. Continued on page 7
View in 1945 from Gap Ranch, near the current northern boundary of Golden Gate Canyon State Park, of log cabins and the Indian Peaks from north Gilpin County. Photo courtesy Denver Public Library Western History Collection