Whether that turns you off or on, please finish reading this post! The word patriot may bring to mind a number of things... maybe you're a fan of a team. Maybe the site of the red, white and blue fill you with pride and brings tears to your eyes when you hear the National Anthem. Maybe being a patriot makes you march or rally for a cause. Whatever it may be. I have something in common with those people that live in this area we call North Park that makes me a patriot of anot

It was practically demolished when the state created the Colorado State Park. Luckily, the recreation hall was saved and continues to entertain people today. One special event it hosts is the Gould Ski Scramble and Snow Shoe Stomp. Posters decorate the walls commemorating the earliest Ski Scrambles dating back to 1985. They also tell a history on the purchase of the building, and offer a memorial to Ann Ewy. Ewy was one of the founders of the Ski Scramble and designed the fi

The last safe place on the planet. That’s my home town, Walden, Colorado. I’m not the only one who feels that way. Some of those who were raised here and moved away are gradually moving back. Recently, a woman who lived less than a mile from where Jessica Ridgeway was murdered brought her family back to Walden. She felt her seven-year-old daughter would have a better chance up here. I moved back fourteen years ago, not because of the dangers of big city living but because it

What is this website? We already have half a dozen sites for Walden/North Park. This one is DIFFERENT! This website showcases ALL of North Park and everything it has to offer. One thing I notice with the influx of workers and travelers stranded here this winter is that there is no place to find information readily available. Having a corner store on Main Street is a natural place for visitors inquiring about the area. Being a liquor store helps too. My liquor store/aka visi