Blogs from Avon, Colorado, United States, North America

The Valley of Happyness. Known greater widely because the Male Valley (or Vail Valley). Some who stay down valley refer to it as Eagle Valley. Starting at the threshold of East Vail wherein Vail Pass descends and persevering with into Eagle-Vail, Avon, Edwards, Gypsum, and Eagle. The Valley of Happyness. Wonderful winters. Beautiful summers. No offense. Not ill. Not one "horrific" community. No minorities. Absent culture. Like something out of a e-book; in a dream, perhaps. Everybody is stunning." The Valley of Happyness. Once, a near pal said, "This location pierces your soul." This location pierces the soul of anyone, in a single way or another, for higher or unwell. The Valley of Happyness. My house between September 2010 and April 2011. A file 524" of snow have been stated in Vail! Being a ski bum ... read more

Last February, back in 2020, right before all the Covid-19 madness really hit the U.S. and life and travel changed so much for everybody. Tom and I are both avid skiers. I’m Denver born and raised, and grew up skiing in Winter Park and Eldora, Colorado. Tom’s from the East Coast, and is not quite as advanced as I am, but still a very good skier. Tom skied with his folks mostly in Vermont at sugar Bush and Stove. Tom and I had been together for nearly 6 months at that point, and we had talked about taking a little ski trip, but work commitments and other affairs simply kept us too busy. So, while we were out enjoying some sushi at our favorite local spot, the conversation had once again turned to skiing and how ... read more

Geo: 39.6314, -106.522The Happy Valley. More commonly known as the Vail Valley (or Male Valley). Known to some down-valleyers as Eagle Valley. Beginning as Vail Pass drops into the far reaches of East Vail, and extending through Eagle-Vail, Avon, Edwards, Gypsum, and Eagle.The Happy Valley. Fantastic winters. Gorgeous summers. No crime. No sickness. No "bad" neighborhoods. No minorities. No culture. "Like something from a novel; somewhere in a dream. Everyone is beautiful."The Happy Valley. A good friend once stated: "this place pierces your soul". In some way or another, for better or for worse, for every person, this place pierces their soul.The Happy Valley. My home from September 2010 through April of 2011. Vail reported 524" of snow - a record! This winter was my first experience being a ski bum. My... read more