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VOICES OF WESTERN COLORADO Locals Weigh in on Unity
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WHAT’S UP IN THE WEST Fenceline Cider & Wine Expands its Reach
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BOOK + BEVERAGE Solar Storms by Linda Hogan Cusa Chai Tea
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OUR FAVORITE INSTAGRAMS
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WHAT’S UP IN THE WEST Grand Junction Parade of Homes
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STYLE Shop Small for Big Rewards
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BLOSSOM Wacky Apple: Healthy + Fun Snacks from Hotchkiss
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MAKER Christopher Dungey Gives Cellos Their Voice
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HOME + GARDEN Fill & Refill, Edwards
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MUSIC Moab Music Festival
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DRINK Fall Fruit Old Fashioned
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FOOD The Community Market
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EAT Fall Recipes: Adaptations from Favorite Cookbooks
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EAT Palisade Pies
WELLNESS + FITNESS Stress + The Pandemic: Tips For More Ease During Challenging Times
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SPOKE Gear for the Season
RIDE ON San Juan Hut Systems Supports Mountain Bike Adventures
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SPOKE Gear Profile: PEARL iZUMi
TRANSFORMING LIVES Crested Butte’s Adaptive Sports Center
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SPOKE Athlete Profile: Melissa Lowe
RIGHT AND WRONG Grand Valley Activists Combat Racism in the Wake of George Floyd’s Murder
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FAMILY Riverside Educational Center
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THE FORAGE SISTERS Catering Seasonal Farm Dinners for Colorado
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TAKE A HIKE Lost Lake: Three Lakes Loop Trail
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EVENTS: FALL 2020
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STAY + PLAY Snowmass + Aspen, CO
WHO WE ARE Q+A with Jeff Snook and Jody Corey Spoke and Vine Motel, Palisade
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GETAWAY Greater Zion, UT
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GRAND OUTDOORS Finding Clarity Downriver
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PUBLISHER’S LETTER
UNITY A universal truth brought to light over the past six months is that we cannot predict the future. While battling a global pandemic, we’re seeing widespread protests against systemic racism, small business crises everywhere, fires raging across the west and bordering our towns, not to mention intense experiences of loss, anxiety and fear for countless individuals. For many, life may get harder before this collective upheaval settles down. One thing is certain — if we want to see our communities and world move in a positive direction in the coming months, years and decades, we have to work together. “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” In writing those words, Helen Keller, amidst her disabilities, shared insight that has continued to inspire generations. We’ve all had a few disabling experiences in the past several months, and whether theses impacts are short term or long term for you, as we each start to move forward, one day at a time, may we all support and inspire each other along the way. Spoke+Blossom is here with you. We believe that quality storytelling is one way we can continue to have a positive impact on western Colorado and beyond. This issue shares health tips from Dr. Richard Fulton for relieving stress in these challenging times, an article on a local food bank serving their community right, ideas for safe and fun adventures, delicious fall recipes and so much more. Read these pages and get to know more about the amazing people and places behind such a special part of the world. We all need to be a little bigger than ourselves right now; know that your actions make a difference and remember that we can be even better when we come together.
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LISA BLAKE Lisa is a freelance writer living in Breckenridge, specializing in dining, outdoors, ski resorts and wellness. She is happiest on her mountain bike, yoga mat or in a raft with her husband, son and pug. Her work has been featured in Aspen Modern Luxury, Purist, 5280. com and GoBreck.com. Find her at lisablakecreative.com.
EMILY AYERS Emily is a transplant from California with a passion for storytelling. She enjoys writing about food, culture and people. If she’s not out exploring local restaurants and shops, you can find her in the digital marketing world helping small businesses tell their story.
KRISTIN HOLBROOK Kristin is a sporty and fashionable full-time resident of Telluride, Colorado, running Two Skirts boutique and a household of two sons and a husband. A New Jersey girl, she graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in English Literature and Art History.
MICHELLE YUMA Michelle has always loved music and continues to do anything involving that element. She has recently graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a major in Journalism. She spent the summer of 2019 working backstage at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, getting as close to music as possible.
CHLOE MAYER Chloe is a homeschooling 8th grader who loves baking sweets, reading mythology and being outdoors. She lives in Grand Junction with her two brothers and parents, and is very excited to start traveling again after quarantine!
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