Kratom Bar
Upon entering the bar, you’ll be greeted by one of Kratom Bar’s friendly staff members: Cody Calhoon—a tall good-looking thirty-something, or his employee, Russell Ellis—a kind, gray-haired hippy-who bears a striking resemblance to Jerry Garcia. The aroma of essential oils being diffused along with an eclectic mix of bluegrass, Van Morrison and E.D.M music playing…
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Factory
Coworking spaces are places where people collaborate, where overhead costs are low, the vibe is hip, and the coffee is free. Visit any large city and you’ll find a coworking space – bright and open places to settle in with your laptop and enjoy fast internet – a home away from home for your business.…
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A Natural Pairing
In Palisade, Colorado, a harmony of natural phenomenon and cultivated land draws artists to the eastern end of the Grand Valley. Peaches, grapevines and lavender grow in orderly compliment to expansive rock formations and the Colorado River’s curving path. On display along the thoroughfares and byways are artistic interpretations. Wine tasting rooms pair art with…
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Half Moon Yoga
For Linda Toth at Half Moon Yoga, the body is the pathway to the mind. She follows a longstanding tradition under the teaching of world-renowned yoga instructor Baron Baptiste, bringing his methodologies and her own passion and warmth to the Grand Valley. “The methodology will change your life,” Toth says. Although the philosophies are simple,…
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For The Love Of Science
One of the most “hands on” science museums in Colorado is located in Grand Junction on the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) campus. Directed by Jenn Moore, a biological systems engineer, Eureka! McConnell Science Museum is a nonprofit organization founded in 2000 by John McConnell, a retired nuclear physicist. The museum serves 17,000 students a year.…
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Trailhead Clinics’
The first time I entered Grand Junction’s Trailhead Clinics, I was struck by the nonclinical, warm atmosphere of the waiting room with its turquoise-accented walls and furniture, and elegant chandelier. Plus, patients can enjoy an ice-cold glass of water while they wait for their appointment. At 235 N. 7th Street in downtown Grand Junction, the…
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Rafting the Colorado River
Home to monumental land forms, world renowned paleontological resources and the Colorado River, the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area is a wonderland of sandstone canyons, natural arches, and hidden alcoves. The Ruby-Horsethief section of the Colorado River from Loma, Colorado to Westwater, Utah is a 25-mile stretch of mostly flat-water with sections of Class I…
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Grand Valley Dining
I recently met a woman who just relocated to Grand Junction from Italy. As we talked, our conversation turned to food. She asked me if I would share a list of the best restaurants in the Valley. Well, if there’s one thing I know, it’s good food. Here’s the list I shared with my new…
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Mountain Biking
MOUNTAIN BIKING MCINNIS CANYONS’ KOKOPELLI LOOP TRAILS Two of the nation’s top 100 classic mountain bike trails can be found seven miles west of Fruita, on the Kokopelli Loop trails, located within the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area. Whether you’re riding the 3.5-mile beginner Rustler’s loop trail or tackling the strenuous Mack Ridge Trail, you’ll…
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Glade Park Horse Sanctuary
A short distance east of the Grand Valley is the Little Book Cliffs Horse Area, a 36,000-acre public use trail area and home to an estimated 165 wild mustangs. The horses roam in bands – family units – over rocky terrain of ridges and canyons, and through natural parks of sagebrush and juniper. They graze…
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