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  • Professional advice on Preparing for a Pandemic Holiday Season
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    Professional advice on Preparing for a Pandemic Holiday Season

    ByEileen Ogintz October 27, 2020December 5, 2021

    Is it safe to even get together? What do we do if families aren’t on the same page about public health guidelines? How do we decide what is the right thing to do?

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  • To Olympic City USA
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    To Olympic City USA

    ByEileen Ogintz October 22, 2020July 10, 2021

    Welcome to the new 60,000-square-foot U.S Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado, located at the base of Pikes Peak

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  • Overcoming physical disability and discrimination: The true stories of a new spy thriller
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    Overcoming physical disability and discrimination: The true stories of a new spy thriller

    ByEileen Ogintz October 19, 2020October 4, 2023

    A new IFC movie, A Call to Spy, celebrates the accomplishments and bravery of the young women who were enlisted as spies by Winston Churchill’s Special Operations Executive during World War II

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  • Steak, lobster, chicken, trout: Gourmet fare at a dude ranch in Colorado Springs
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    Steak, lobster, chicken, trout: Gourmet fare at a dude ranch in Colorado Springs

    ByAndy Yemma October 18, 2020November 10, 2025

    By Eileen Ogintz COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — We are at over 8,000 feet up a steep gravel road from Colorado Springs in the Pike National…

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  • The Ranch at Emerald Valley – history, charm, family-central by The Broadmoor
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    The Ranch at Emerald Valley – history, charm, family-central by The Broadmoor

    ByEileen Ogintz October 18, 2020October 4, 2023

    Today, all that is left of the Nanny’s cabin is the foundation and a huge stone fireplace after a fire many years ago. Camp Vigil is now The Broadmoor’s Ranch at Emerald Valley.

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  • Taking the kids – and leaf-peeping safely
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    Taking the kids – and leaf-peeping safely

    ByEileen Ogintz October 17, 2020July 16, 2021

    Whenever you head out to unfamiliar climes, you need to be prepared for the unexpected — a tumble on the trail, a rainstorm, a road so bumpy it leaves the back seat passengers queasy

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  • 10 Tips to Plan the Perfect Ski Trip with your Kids
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    10 Tips to Plan the Perfect Ski Trip with your Kids

    ByEileen Ogintz October 13, 2020June 29, 2022

    Nothing beats a good ski trip, it involves adventure, fun and it gives you a chance to connect with your family and mentor them.

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  • Dreaming of a Sustainable Trip to Norway In 2021
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    Dreaming of a Sustainable Trip to Norway In 2021

    ByEileen Ogintz October 13, 2020July 6, 2021

    We might not have been doing much traveling this year with our families because of Covid-19, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start bookmarking some of our favorite spaces and places for 2021.

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  • A quick fall getaway to Vail. Forget something? The Antlers can substitute most anything
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    A quick fall getaway to Vail. Forget something? The Antlers can substitute most anything

    ByEileen Ogintz October 9, 2020July 16, 2021

    Unlike most rental condos, The Antlers at Vail come equipped with aluminum foil, plastic wrap and containers, a fully equipped kitchen and more. The location also can’t be beat—at the Lionshead base area a short walk on a pedestrian path from Vail Village.

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  • 10 ways to celebrate Halloween safely in these strange times
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    10 ways to celebrate Halloween safely in these strange times

    ByEileen Ogintz October 8, 2020July 8, 2021

    This will be a different Halloween experience with virtual or socially distant outdoor costume parades, face coverings, socially distant trick or treating, frequent hand washing and the necessity to sanitize treats, if trick or treating is allowed at all

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