What is SnowDown?
As most of you might know, Durango is a snowy mountain town and some people deal with tons of snow in different ways.  Some love it, others get what’s known as “cabin fever”.  This is an overwhelming feeling of needing to get out of the house! 
Well, Snowdown was created as a way to deal [...]

There is no time more fitting to say thank you to our friends and clients from all of us at Blue Ribbon. It has been a great year.  Yes, we were faced with many challenges but none that we could not learn something from.

2010 Real Estate forecast for Durango – Positive
After speaking to lenders, investors, [...]

My sister, Nicola Nangle, lives in Cape Town, South Africa, and is a co-founder and runs a non-profit charity organization helping poor children in the townships. It’s called Work for Love, read more on their website. 
To donate from the US and get a charitable donation tax receipt go to this link, through Facebook - causes. You can [...]

It’s a good thing we like snow, it makes everything look clean and new and pretty. I love the way it sparkles in the sun!
Looks like we are going to have a white Christmas.
Everyone stay safe out there and we should be back to normal in a day of two.  For pictures and stories on [...]

Being born and raised in Austin, Texas  (the said to be – live music capital of the world) a town FULL of entertainment and excitement, I have high expectations for the “arts” if you will.
When I first moved to Durango I immediately checked out the music venues and the Arts scene.  Even to this day [...]

Here are a few fun things to do in Durango that don’t take much time to enjoy…
Walk: The River Trail – Hike “Trails 2000″
Visit: “Old Town” Durango Historic Downtown
Train Museum
Fun: Drive the  San Juan Skyway
Ride the Silverton Train
Ice Skating 375-7395 for open times
Swim: Durango Recreation center 375-7300
Trimble Hot Springs 247-0111
Tour: Mesa Verde National Park
The [...]

A casual break from real estate with a little info on a local fun spot to enjoy a meal…

Zia Taqueria’s Fresh Mex
This is probably one of my favorite “quick stops”.  If I have a client I am driving around and we need a fast lunch or if it’s 7:30 pm and I really don’t feel [...]

To List or Not to List – The Pros and Cons of Listing a House You Think Might Not Sell
I’ve heard a lot of opposing views on whether or not to take certain listings and whether it’s worth it in the end, both on the end of the seller and the agent, in Durango and [...]

Just read these thank you letters, published in the Durango Herald, Sunday Spt. 20, 2009. It will make you want to move to Durango…
Visitors touched by help from local man
My wife, Leslie, and I recently were on vacation in Southwest Colorado. We hiked 80 miles on the COlorado Trail and had an amazing vacation in [...]

 
Taking a break from Real Estate to enjoy a local restaurant review written by Shaheen, also found on Buzztown’s website!
 

Where to get Mexican food for breakfast?
 
Emilio’s
Mom and Pop Breakfast and Lunch Stop
 
This is my new favorite secret spot to take my friends. Emilio’s Restaurant tucked away in the historic Main Ave. mall between 8th and 9th Street. This hidden treasure [...]