Kathy Dragon

Each summer I have had a number of friends visit me in Boulder, Colorado. These friends aren't wide-eyed tourists, but rather world travelers who I have guided on walking trips to some of the most beautiful destinations on Earth. They've been to Europe more times than they can count, hiked in Peru, Patagonia, and Nepal, sailed along the Turkish coast and scuba dived in Indonesia. They aren't easily wowed. But nonetheless, they wonder why I would ever want to leave my hometown. The weather is nearly perfect, we have the mountain playground in our backyard, and great festivals, farmers markets, music, shopping, dining ... and if we need to experience a different culture we can just hop down to Santa Fe for the weekend. Right? Read more…