By Kim Fuller Published in Organic SoulOn a train to Italy, my immediate responsibilities go no further than the backpack resting beneath me on the speckled gray floor. It holds most everything that allows me to sustain my life right now. Each item is worth its weight; if I didn’t need it, I wouldn’t carry it.We call them necessities—those pieces of our lives that cannot be excluded. The concept seems simple: take with you what you need, and leave behind what you ... continue reading...
Sharpen Your Mountain Bike Skills
By Kim Fuller Published in Elevation OutdoorsIt’s like riding a bike …Yes, mountain biking is like that, but there are also skills that aren’t totally intuitive, like how to go over big rocks on the trail, or how to corner around tight turns.Andy Shabo of Backcountry Bike Academy held free skills clinics at Crested Butte Bike Week 2016. Some of his top tips include keeping your vision up, creating an attack position with bent elbows and an extended spine, ... continue reading...
Splendido at The Chateau
By Kim Fuller Published in EAT Magazine Change can be nice, especially when what you like stays the same. The Splendido dining room still welcomes guests into a castle-like entrance with the accompaniment of a live pianist. With new art and no curtains, the space feels bright, lively and fresh. Its staff moves around between white cloth-covered tables as fluidly as ever, and Splendido’s new executive chef-owner, Brian Ackerman, is now holding down the ... continue reading...
Chef Profile With Fernando Ocampo Of Ristorante Ti Amo
By Kim Fuller Published in Vail Valley MagazineAsk Chef Fernando Ocampo for a recipe and he will give it to you, but don’t be surprised when the dish you make doesn’t taste like it did when you were dining in his restaurant. “The last ingredient I put in is 100-percent love,” shares Ocampo. And that’s Ti Amo — an Italian “I love you” that always tastes so good.This year marks two decades of Ocampo in the Ti Amo kitchen. He just celebrated his 40th ... continue reading...
Mountain Pairings at Keystone
By Kim Fuller Published in Elevation Outdoors and Mountain Town MagazineBalance out festival indulgence with stretching and singletrack. Every mountain town has its own special charm, so how do you choose where to go for those long summer and autumn weekends?I encountered a perfect combination for my overnight at Keystone, Colorado: mountain biking + outdoor yoga + wine tastings + live jazz = midsummer magic.We came on a Friday in July, just in time for a ... continue reading...
