tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47110049519685134092011-04-21T17:23:31.176-07:00Welcome to History Colorado's Tours and Treks page!Bobbe Hultinnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711004951968513409.post-47784299841036564342009-03-24T13:56:00.000-07:002009-03-24T15:04:18.023-07:00<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316871539163096722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SclSfrAzZpI/AAAAAAAAADs/xe6_SzTir8U/s320/_DSF0069.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;"><strong>March means one thing. It's time to think Irish. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><strong>Kevin and Mary McNicholas</strong> were generous enough to open their home and to share their Irish heritage with History Colorado participants.</div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SclV2gqJcEI/AAAAAAAAAEM/R7Dwsp5QqMM/s1600-h/_DSF0025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316875230055592002" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SclV2gqJcEI/AAAAAAAAAEM/R7Dwsp5QqMM/s320/_DSF0025.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The evening began with <strong>Mary</strong> teaching folks </div><div align="center">how to make authentic Irish Soda Bread.</div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SclWyGNyBvI/AAAAAAAAAEU/hGy8VaL7q0A/s1600-h/_DSF0054.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316876253749446386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SclWyGNyBvI/AAAAAAAAAEU/hGy8VaL7q0A/s320/_DSF0054.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Prankster <strong>David Knowling</strong> goofs off above </div><div align="center">unsuspecting <strong>Juliet Duran.</strong></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316867944521028690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 383px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SclPOb7WVFI/AAAAAAAAADM/t44FKI6qQ3U/s320/_DSF0022.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>Colorado History Museum volunteers <strong>Rae Wisman, Gloria Rosener and Jean Larrick</strong> enjoy drinks before the serious cooking begins.</div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SclR-snb4BI/AAAAAAAAADk/yQu5IiFDgfQ/s1600-h/_DSF0058.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316870972657885202" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SclR-snb4BI/AAAAAAAAADk/yQu5IiFDgfQ/s320/_DSF0058.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><br /><br /><div><strong>Gloria</strong> puts her creation in the oven.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><strong>Kevin </strong>spins Irish tales for his attentive audience.<br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316872110032353922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SclTA5qo-oI/AAAAAAAAAD0/Dj4kHD8NQl0/s320/_DSF0080.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316872222182461090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SclTHbdTzqI/AAAAAAAAAD8/ZShSG_NDLEI/s320/_DSF0102.jpg" border="0" /></p> Daughter <strong>Shannon</strong> teaches everyone the fine points of Irish Step Dancing.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316872319676480434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SclTNGpse7I/AAAAAAAAAEE/mzaONpufUfg/s320/_DSF0110.jpg" border="0" /><br /><strong>Thank you, Sean, Kevin, Shannon and Mary McNicholas </strong></div><div align="center"><strong>for the wonderful evening!<br /></strong><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4711004951968513409-4778429984103656434?l=historycotours.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bobbe Hultinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711004951968513409.post-26347385484499091792009-03-24T12:04:00.000-07:002009-03-24T13:56:11.033-07:00<div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/Sck7AnXR5SI/AAAAAAAAACU/tahkCZCfpIE/s1600-h/Showtime+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316845716840244514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/Sck7AnXR5SI/AAAAAAAAACU/tahkCZCfpIE/s320/Showtime+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Tom Noel led members on a grand tour of the Denver Center for Performing Arts Complex. Participants started at Baur's Restaurant for lunch and then met Judi Wolf at the Buell Theater where Judi delighted everyone with hosting them in the beautiful Marvin and Judi Wolf Lounge.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SclEb9g_uNI/AAAAAAAAACc/iYs_A2nkbs4/s1600-h/Showtime+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316856082247694546" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SclEb9g_uNI/AAAAAAAAACc/iYs_A2nkbs4/s320/Showtime+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Judi Wolf talks to group in the</div><div>beautiful, VIP Wolf Room in </div><div>the Temple Buell Theatre.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4711004951968513409-2634738548449909179?l=historycotours.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bobbe Hultinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711004951968513409.post-7196284298142852132009-01-07T10:34:00.000-08:002009-01-14T14:51:44.711-08:00In October, CHS President Ed Nichols hosted a tour at The Cliff House Hotel in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Ed's family had run the elegant hotel for years and years. Over cocktails and appetizers in a private dining room, Ed regaled his audience with sometimes touching, sometimes funny and always interesting stories of the hotel.<br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288626702026651682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWT59xPxuCI/AAAAAAAAAB8/u631csE9JpE/s320/P1040538.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p>Dr. and Mrs. John Roberts stand outside The Cliff House with Society president, Ed Nichols.<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4711004951968513409-719628429814285213?l=historycotours.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bobbe Hultinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711004951968513409.post-56675265517304543702009-01-07T09:58:00.000-08:002009-01-07T11:06:14.127-08:00<div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWTuVuaqpwI/AAAAAAAAABU/3NoG1gTjxmo/s1600-h/P1040472.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288613919444346626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWTuVuaqpwI/AAAAAAAAABU/3NoG1gTjxmo/s320/P1040472.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>September saw tours to both Leadville to learn about the rich heritage of the Irish miners with CU Professor Jim Walsh </div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288613507998953698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 402px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWTt9xqcMOI/AAAAAAAAABM/wirZzpeeJG0/s320/P1040467.jpg" border="0" /> </div><div></div><br /><div>and an exploration of Boggsville, Bent's Fort and the Santa Fe Trail with our State Historian, Bill Convery. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288614219451515890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWTunMB8w_I/AAAAAAAAABc/Qu5lct6K9LM/s320/P1040494.jpg" border="0" /> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWTvLlGMoxI/AAAAAAAAABk/UMvfVzNvkwI/s1600-h/P1040500.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288614844655510290" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWTvLlGMoxI/AAAAAAAAABk/UMvfVzNvkwI/s320/P1040500.jpg" border="0" /></a>A good time on the Santa Fe Trail!<br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4711004951968513409-5667526551730454370?l=historycotours.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bobbe Hultinnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711004951968513409.post-90938333775545649202009-01-06T13:01:00.000-08:002009-01-07T12:07:20.767-08:00It was "<em>All Aboard</em>!" for a weekend of fun and wine with Prof. Tom Noel. Participants met at Union Station on Friday, Aug. 29 to board the Amtrak train to Grand Junction. Friday night, Rep. Bernie Buerscher (soon to be our next Secretary of State) gave us a wonderful private walking tour of the town.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWTmKbV_iGI/AAAAAAAAAA0/boT6_cw4XjM/s1600-h/P1040442.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288604929252886626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWTmKbV_iGI/AAAAAAAAAA0/boT6_cw4XjM/s320/P1040442.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWTmp8QtKXI/AAAAAAAAABE/m66IEzz3UqI/s1600-h/P1040452.jpg"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288605259301375906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWTmdo3rz6I/AAAAAAAAAA8/VVQrPGvQMhs/s320/P1040447.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />The next day we were off to explore Colorado National Monument in the morning and the wineries in the afternoon.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWThi2SG0rI/AAAAAAAAAAs/f7FReWmx-SY/s1600-h/P1040453.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288599851243066034" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWThi2SG0rI/AAAAAAAAAAs/f7FReWmx-SY/s320/P1040453.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWThi2SG0rI/AAAAAAAAAAs/f7FReWmx-SY/s1600-h/P1040453.jpg"></a><br /><br />Tasting wine and really enjoying it!<br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWThi2SG0rI/AAAAAAAAAAs/f7FReWmx-SY/s1600-h/P1040453.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><p></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWThi2SG0rI/AAAAAAAAAAs/f7FReWmx-SY/s1600-h/P1040453.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><p></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWPkt2GHaBI/AAAAAAAAAAc/Asa2kgg3MQ8/s1600-h/P1040466.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288321863729506322" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 386px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 311px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWPkt2GHaBI/AAAAAAAAAAc/Asa2kgg3MQ8/s320/P1040466.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWThi2SG0rI/AAAAAAAAAAs/f7FReWmx-SY/s1600-h/P1040453.jpg"></a><br /><p></p>Boy, that is one juicy, fresh peach. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hPXL1ulVLA8/SWPkt2GHaBI/AAAAAAAAAAc/Asa2kgg3MQ8/s1600-h/P1040466.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4711004951968513409-9093833377554564920?l=historycotours.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bobbe Hultinnoreply@blogger.com0