Denver's fall snowstorm!

Unexpected storm but welcome moisture hit the Mile High City before Halloween this year. Although in my Moon Denver guidebook I mentioned these occasionally paralyzing snowstorms, I was thinking of wintertime! Flights at Denver International Airport have been hugely affected and many businesses shut down this week but now it looks like the sun is coming out and trick or treating will go on in the slush.

Little House musical coming to Denver

Tickets just went on sale this week for the upcoming musical, "Little House on the Prairie" at Denver's Buell Theatre, playing Dec. 15-27. This starts Melissa Gilbert as Ma, and she is of course famous for playing Laura in the long-running TV version of the classic books. The Buell is included on page 94 of my Moon Denver guidebook is part of the DPAC in downtown.

Denver's Magnolia Hotel only $79

For a limited time Denver's Magnolia Hotel--one of my recommended hotels in my Moon Denver guidebook--is offering weekend night rates that start at a mere $79! That includes turndown cookies and breakfast buffet too!

Haunted Manitou Springs?

In my Moon Denver guidebook I wrote about Manitou Springs on pages 185-188 and it is a place I truly love and like to take friends to visit as well. I recently received an e-mail that makes Manitou a destination for those who liked to be spooked during this Halloween Season. I listed the Miramont Castle in my guidebook but did not know that there is a photo of a figure that appears in a mirror only, not the actual room. Boo! There is also an annual coffin race through town and a few other instances of "paranormal activity" at some of the town's historic mansions.

Brrr...not your typical Denver weather

As we've enjoyed a wetter and cooler summer this year, I've not joined the complainers. Instead I have joyfully embraced the changes as being like the old days when Colorado seemed more seasonal with distinctions between summer and fall. However, now I'm ready to cry, "Uncle!" This has been such a cold fall and we're expecting snowfall before Halloween! On page 197 of my Moon Denver guidebook I address the local weather and climate. I think I forgot to mention what my sister pointed out on her visit last week, "I'll be here four days and might see all four seasons!" Well, it didn't quite get summery hot but there was spring, summer and winter all at once.

Moon Denver guidebook giveaway

You can win a copy of my Moon Denver guidebook this month! Go to www.milehighmamas.com and look for the Halloween picture contest and read the details. I wonder if I can enter my own cutie in her Halloween costume? Hmmm...

Denver Sheraton

On page 153 of my Moon Denver guidebook I wrote about the on-going renovation at the Denver Sheraton. Check out this article in today's Denver Post to learn about the completion of construction and what to expect:

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_13484569

Nice Denver guidebook review

Thank you Denver Life Magazine! It's a little late, but just today I got a copy of a lovely review of my Moon Denver guidebook in the July/August issue of Denver Life, www.denverlifemagazine.com. I was unable to access it online myself. They did a perfect job of summing up the many ways this book is handy for locals and their out-of-town guests.