Top Local Bloggers In Denver
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It wasn’t that long ago that the term “blog” was unknown. Slowly, as the Internet grew and website development became less of a mystery, people began jumping into the World Wide Web bandwagon to start blogs of their own. Today, you can find a blog on just about any topic in the world, and blogs are a wonderful way to learn lots of great information about topics that you already love. When it comes to Denver blogs, there are so many to enjoy, covering every possible topic from restaurants to fashion to entertainment and weather. On your next coffee break, why not skip your usual Facebook browsing and check out a local blog or two instead? You may just find some great new restaurant to check out this weekend, a new boutique to visit or maybe you’ll just read some really interesting stuff.
The Good Life Denver
www.thegoodlifedenver.com
The Good Life Denver is the perfect blog for anyone looking for everything Denver. Blogger David Schlichter started this blog in 2009 to write about all of his favorite Denver-centric adventures. You’ll find great information about Denver food, events, deals and everything else that happens in the Mile High City. Schlichter himself has an interesting background, he’s a former school teacher that even worked in the White House under President Obama and helped to organize education reform with Mayor Hancock. Today, he works as a real estate agent when he’s not writing about The Good Life Denver. Stop by his blog to read about everything from other great causes in Denver to music events, restaurants, breweries and more.
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Mile High Mamas
www.milehighmamas.com
If you are a parent looking for some great tips, advice and recommendations, then you’ll want to visit the Mile High Mamas blog. This blog is filled with all of the events, travel, restaurant information, activities and more that any parent could ever want. There is even an advice column called Mama Drama for anyone needing a little extra input with any parenting issues that may crop up. You can sign up for the blog’s weekly newsletter to get all of the latest events and deals offered in Denver or just stop by the website to read all about everything parenting related in Denver. Mile High Mamas also features a guest blog, with other great tidbits from mom guest bloggers from around the Denver area. This is really a wonderful voice of many moms that have a lot to say about all things Denver.
Denver on a Spit
www.denveronaspit.com
The culinary scene in Denver has rapidly grown from Cow Town to sophisticated urban dining, with lots of amazing eateries and high-end restaurants that are just begging to be explored. Denver on a Spit is a great blog that offers up all sorts of great reviews and experiences about eating in and around Denver. Visit this blog to find a huge list of restaurant reviews, recipes, travel information and a handy food map that will take you right to a review of a restaurant near you. Denver on a Spit has received a lot of recognition over the past few years, including the Westword.com award for Best Food Blog in 2010 and has been top-ranked with Urban Spoon. If you want to learn more about where to dine in Denver, this is the place to stop.
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Couture Colorado
www.couturecolorado.com
Laura Dombrowski founded Couture Colorado to help shine a light on all of the amazing resources for style in Colorado. There are three different sections to this massive blog, which she calls a “blogazine.” You can read all about wedding dresses, photographers, wedding planners and destinations in the wedding section or read up on the latest trends for babies in the baby section. Alternatively, you’ll find lots of great local businesses showcased in the Life and Style section, which shines a light on the most stylish and unique businesses in Colorado. Whether you are planning a wedding, raising a baby or just looking to learn more about the style in Colorado, this is a great website to bookmark.
Weather5280
www.weather5280.com
It’s no secret that the weather in Colorado can be pretty unpredictable. That is where Weather5280 comes in. This blog is dedicated to everything weather-related in Colorado, with a team of talented weather forecasters from around the Denver area. This blog is so much more than just a listing of what the daily temperature is going to be. In fact, you’ll find lots of really interesting things here, like atmospheric trends, weather history, predictions, outlooks and more. You can also check the current conditions with national weather maps and get lots of interesting data for anyone that loves the technical side of weather forecasting.
Deborah Flomberg is a theater professional, freelance writer and Denver native. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.
