Ridgway, CO Real Estate News

It's been a while since I've been active on Active Rain, and that's because last October, I "retired."  However, my first love, real estate, kept calling.  So, after 4 years in the mortgage business and 9 months of retirement, I reactivated my real estate license this month and joined Coldwell Ba... 07/21/2018

Ridgway, CO Gateway to the San Juan Mountains and the Grammy AwardsMost people probably never thought about where the Grammy Awards are made, or they just assume there's a large factory that manufactures the trophies. In actuality the awards are handmade in a small mountain town in Southwest Colo... 02/10/2016

That's The Worst Fish Picture I've Ever Seen...Fishing Western Colorado. Ouch that hurts. Normally I take pretty decent pictures, but not this time. The fishing was great today, so I guess my camera skills were a bit off. OK...here's the picture in question. The one my husband is complaining abou... 06/16/2013

Fishing Pa-Co-Chu-Puk Ridgway State Park...Great River Fishing Experience. When traveling through this area of Western Colorado, Ridgway Reservoir really stands out, but a great stretch of water is often overlooked on the Uncompahgre River below the dam. Pa-Co-Chu-Puk is an Indian term meaning Co... 06/10/2013

Get Lost at Ridgway CO State Park...Mountain Views and So Much More. Ridgway State Park sits at the base of the San Juan Mountains and this means the park has some of the most fantastic scenery around. Ridgway Reservoir alone covers over 1,000 acres. The park stretches for about five miles into t... 06/09/2013

I was recently visiting with a friend on the phone and was lovingly encouraged to post more oftern :) I had to agree. There are many times when I think, "Oh, that would be good to write about." Or, "My readers would probably like to know that." Then of course I see a bird flying by and the though... 01/30/2009

Each fall our little town of Ridgway is blessed with the presence of these majestic travelers. The word is that these guys come down all the way from Alaska. Last week I spotted my first eagle taking a dive from his tree top pirch, into the cold waters of the Uncompahgre River. The river is team... 11/21/2008

It's that time again already! In the past my wife and I have been casual observers, but this year we are going to get right into the mix. We have a ton of stuff in our garage, that is not a home for the cars as of right now.    We intend to remedy that in a few weeks. Whatever doesn't sell at the... 09/12/2008

Last night, watching the Grammy Awards, reminded me of a notable fact about my little town of Ridgway where I live, about 26 miles south of Montrose, where I work.  Ridgway is where John Billings of Billings Artworks creates the Grammy Award, which he's been doing for well over 25 years.  Check o... 02/11/2008

  I am marketing Ouray County's first ever Colorado Built Green Certified Home. All I can say is that this experience is ruining my satisfaction with my current residence, in a good way! After spending hours with the builder, Scott Bridger of Bridger Construction Services Inc., going over the hom... 01/24/2008

Today is an historic day in the over ten tumultous year history of the golf course community formally known as Fairway Pines on Log Hill Village. Last year Heritage Inn & Suites purchased the entire development for $15million just minutes before the Planned Unit Development was going to be revok... 08/21/2007

This Saturday, August 25th, Gerry Weaver will donate the 60acre Dennis Weaver Memorial Park to the Town of Ridgway. It is a fitting testimony to the spirit that the Weaver's have always had towards this little corner of Colorado. The ceremony is open to everyone and will not be one to be missed. ... 08/21/2007

Whew! I coordinated this years church in the park event and what a challgene that was. Thank goodness it all come together and I might even sign up to do it next year. A great time was had by all who came out for this annual Fourth of July event. From all the cooks on Saturday who helped make foo... 07/09/2007

If you've ever seen the movie then you know what I'm talking about. It's a eye patch wearin', gun slingin', don't mess with me while I'm drinkin' my whiskey kind of attitude. True Grit was filmed in our town almost 40 years ago and this fall there may be a sort of reuniting in Hartwell Park. The ... 06/30/2007