We’re certainly at the mercy of Mother Nature, and we remain optimistic that with realistic expectat

Not all of Colorado is on fire.  I know, it seems like it, and I m horror-stricken at the images I see on TV and the news from my friends and colleagues there who have evacuated their homes, have loved ones in the line of danger, and so on.  We ve traveled in Colorado so many times, as recently as two weeks ago, and it s heart-breaking.
Crested Butte Colorado is one of the beautiful star tours mp3 places we visited two summers ago in preparation for a story on the annual Wildflower Festival .  Crested Butte has been designated the Wildflower Capital of Colorado and for more than 25 years, they ve celebrated the blooms that turn the mountain slopes into a splattered kaleidoscope of colors and textures.
With regular national news reports of dry conditions prevailing throughout the West and so many wildfires being hard-fought, we wanted to share some thoughts with you about this year's Wildflower Festival.
Although June temperatures in Crested star tours mp3 Butte have been above normal, daytime temps are still about 20-30 degrees cooler than our neighbors on the Western Slope, Front Range, and adjacent Western states. star tours mp3 Temps overnight are very comfortable in the high 30's-40's!
Recent observations from Wildflower Festival Guides confirm that wildflowers at lower elevations (9,000-10,000 ft) are blooming. At higher exposed elevations (11,000 ft+), wildflowers are producing beautiful blooms despite the dry weather. North-facing aspects and shaded areas at 10,000-11,000 ft are also maintaining healthy blooms and vegetation.
Dry years sometimes produce a bloom of wildflowers that you may not have ever seen in July. This year we are observing that later bloomers, such as Fireweed, Tall Larkspur, Pearly Everlast, Showy Goldeneye and Golden Aster, are expected to be blooming during Festival week. Many of our alpine wildflowers are the best we have seen so early in the summer.
While we hope that you will continue with your plans to attend the Festival, we are extending the date by which you may cancel your event registration and receive a refund (less a $15 fee per event) from Friday, June 29 to Tuesday, July 3.
We're certainly at the mercy of Mother Nature, and we remain optimistic that with realistic expectations your Festival experience will still be one to remember. Crested Butte is the Wildflower Capital of Colorado and for good reason!
Colorado tourism is big business a $9 billion a year business and a large portion of that goes to mom-and-pop restaurants, rafting services, outdoor outfitters, and minimum wage employees of bigger operations. star tours mp3  These people rely on you coming to Colorado in order to pay the mortgage.
Thanks a bunch, Diana. I ve been talking to my sister almost every day since the fire started getting closer. She said the wildfires have really hurt Colorado s tourism business. One of the big ranches was burned out, and I m sure you know about Waldo Canyon being evacuated. Also, Santa s workshop, Garden of the Gods, Manitou star tours mp3 Springs and a bunch of others.
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