Lisa Van Horne
Lisa Van Horne is a writer, editor, and communications professional with a passion for telling the unique stories of people, businesses, and places. Having traded the subways and skyscrapers of Midtown Manhattan for the bliss that is Boulder, Lisa has found home in Colorado and writes on topics including architecture and design, craft beer, local businesses, and local lifestyle. When she’s not scribbling away she can be found exploring Colorado’s mountain towns, learning how to play guitar, swimming, cooking, and cheering on the Buffalo Bills and Colorado Avalanche. Twitter: <a href="https://wwwtwitter.com/LisaVanHorne31">@LisaVanHorne31</a> Portfolio: <a href="http://www.lisavanhorne.com">www.lisavanhorne.com</a>
36 articles on Your Boulder
Boulder County Moose Tales
Imagine you’re walking out of a bar on Pearl Street Mall after dinner or a few drinks with friends and out of the corner of your eye you spot a moose. That’s no...
Eyes to the Sky: Boulder’s NCAR and the Mesa Lab
One of the first things that struck me after moving to Boulder was just how big the Colorado sky is. In Boulder, you can watch thunderstorms blow in from over t...
Boulder’s Flood History
Alongside the Boulder Creek Path in Boulder’s Central Park, the Gilbert F. White Flood Marker stands as a stark pillar of awareness of Boulder’s susceptibility...
Boulder’s Chautauqua Park: A History
Boulder’s citizens put great value on the physical health and well being of their bodies. They also place a huge amount of emphasis on the health and well being...
A Picnic at the Park Boulder-Style
Even though April and May have brought rain, clouds, and snow to Boulder, summer truly is just around the corner. Soon enough Boulderites will happily (and hope...
A History of Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall
For those of us Boulder transplants who have fallen in love with Colorado and with this city in particular, we can’t imagine Boulder without Pearl Street Mall....
Open for Fresh! The Boulder Farmers’ Market is Back
Beginning this past Saturday, April 4th, a stretch of 13th Street between Canyon and Arapahoe in downtown Boulder becomes a weekly haven for fresh produce-lovin...
BIFF is Back: The Boulder International Film Festival from March 5th – 8th
The 2015 Boulder International Film Festival marks the eleventh annual running of the festival put on by the Colorado Film Society. Since its inaugural festival...
Spotlight on Eldora: Boulder’s Local Mountain Resort
When you pull into the parking lot of the Eldora Mountain Resort just over twenty miles from downtown Boulder, you can have your ski boots on and be in line for...
A Festive Family Activity: Christmas Light Cruises in Boulder
One of my favorite Christmas pastimes as a kid was the tradition of taking a drive with my family to look at the holiday light displays on the houses in our nei...
Give the Gift of Boulder
If I’ve learned one thing since moving to Boulder, it’s that people who live in Boulder truly, genuinely, and unabashedly love Boulder. There is real pride here...
Three Novice Hikes for New Boulderites
It doesn’t take living in Boulder for very long to realize that being a Boulderite is synonymous with enjoying hiking on the trails amongst the area’s landscape...