Editor’s Post

As a fan of breakfast burritos, I?d like to say it was a masterstroke to send freelance writer Steven Olson out to scour Northern Colorado for the best and boldest of that morning time concoction.

Alas, Olson?s assignment was to tell the tale of favorite dining spots among locals. It so happens that many of the restaurants he turned up ? Alberto?s in Greeley and Widow McCoy in Loveland, to name a couple ? count the breakfast burrito as a chief reason the regulars come back.
You?ll find such unexpected discoveries throughout this issue of Poudre Magazine, which is making its ninth appearance since it was launched in 2001.
For instance, our fashion specialist, Bj Richardson, uncovers some gems in the realm of second-hand clothing.
Another offering from Olson examines some of the unusual homes that dot the Northern Colorado landscape, such as the Bent?s Fort look-alike near Kersey, and the ?dome home? in Estes Park.
Contributor Jane Albritton provides a look at the lifestyles of homeowners who live ?off the grid,? relying on solar and wind power to keep lights and computers running. You might be surprised how well they work.
There?s also an account from Sue Lenthe on indoor recreational sports, which includes a look at the emergence of dodge ball as an adult activity.
Poudre?s ongoing mission is to look at local history, and Lenthe delivers with a summary of some the region?s most historic sites. Diane Freeman unveils some out-of-the-way inns, including a bed and breakfast at a ranch that allows guests to provide a hand in the daily chores. I also got a chance to look inside a sumptuous town home at the Fox Acres resort, which is one of the many prime properties owned by Fort Collins-based Private Escapes ? a sort of vacation club for the well-heeled travelers.
Freeman also sheds light on local travel guides who leads their clients on some exotic, and physically exhilarating, tours.
After all, as winter descends on Colorado, summer in New Zealand has a certain appeal.
But if you can?t make it out of town, or you just like the opportunities that winter provides in Colorado, then enjoy the local sites. And take a copy of Poudre along if you want to hunt for some of those breakfast burritos.
We might cross paths.

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