Yesterday Presidential candidate Mitt Romney visited Colorado Springs and toured the Pikes Peak area and Care and Share. He encouraged people that the best way they can help in our area is to come back to Colorado Springs and visit, … Continue reading
On June 23, 2012 a major wildfire broke out in Waldo Canyon in Cascade, Colorado, just west of Colorado Springs. The fire ended up being the worst fire in Colorado’s history. Due to erratic winds, record breaking hot temperatures, and … Continue reading
Kickoff Summer by attending the annual Verne Witham FREE Pancake Breakfast in Manitou Springs on Saturday, May 26th, 2012. There will be free pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee served in the 900 block of Manitou Avenue from 9:00am – 11:00am. … Continue reading
Manitou Springs Coffin Races (Emma Crawford Coffin Races) are a big deal in Manitou Springs and the Pikes Peak Area. They have been featured frequently on the Travel Channel. See our Emma Crawford Coffin Races blog post from 2009 to find … Continue reading
Come out and enjoy the Ice Festival in Cripple Creek, Colorado this weekend! The 4th Annual Cripple Creek Ice Festival 2011 is going to be held on February 11th – 13th, and 19th – 21st. The Ice Festival will be … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again for the Manitou Springs Great Fruitcake Toss! This even is a popular local even that draws travelers from all over the country. Not sure what to do with those leftover fruitcakes from Christmas? Come … Continue reading
2010 has been a great and productive year, and we are expecting 2011 to be even bigger and better! Following are Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins‘ top 10 posts of 2010. Revisit them and enjoy! And make your reservations to stay in … Continue reading
Voted the “Best Place to Buy Art” by the Colorado Springs Independent, the Manitou Springs Commonwheel Artsists Co-op offers the works of many local and regional artists with gallery shows featuring opening receptions free to the public. In the sales … Continue reading
The Coffin Races in Manitou Springs are a yearly Halloween tradition. See our Emma Crawford Coffin Races blog post from last year to find out more about who Emma Crawford was, and the coffin races themselves, which occur every Halloween weekend. … Continue reading
Colorado Springs is pleased to host the 11th Annual Japanese Cultural Festival and Bazaar. The Japanese festival will feature Japanese dances, koto music, martial arts demonstrations and taiko drum performances. The bazaar will offer Japanese wares and gift items brought from Japan … Continue reading
