Summer in the Rockies means white capped peaks and lush green trails. And instead of skiers and boarders lined up for the chairlift, mountain bike enthusiasts and hikers head up the mountain. It’s summertime in Colorado, which means mountain biking season is on! Owners and guests at Timbers Resorts‘ luxury fractional homes in Aspen, Vail,…

Seventy-five years after the dream of one self-proclaimed “emperor of these United States” came true, the Bay Bridge between San Francisco and Oakland is to be celebrated . . . in lights. Artist Leo Villareal has brought a massive LED architectural project to 1.8 miles of the nearly 4 1/2-mile span of the Bay Bridge….

Laura Werlin is no stranger to cheese enthusiasts, and she is no stranger to Timbers Resorts. A renowned expert and proponent of American cheeses — no, not the kind that come as orange squares in a foil envelope! — Werlin will next be a featured speaker at the 2013 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. This annual…

Undeniably, Tuscany boasts some of the most favorable sunsets in the world. This summer, we invite you to share photos taken at Castello di Casole with us on our Facebook Page. On August 15, Ferragosto, the Italian national holiday, we’ll choose a winning picture and send a surprise gift to you! So snap away, post…

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is officially a day of remembrance for those who lost their lives while in the U.S. armed services. Unofficially, Memorial Day kicks off the summer season and there’s no better way to take advantage of the long weekend (May 25 – 27, 2013) and warm weather than with a…

What do you get when you combine 70 celebrity chefs, 500 restaurant professionals and cool, crisp mountain air? The 2013 Food & Wine Classic. The annual event held June 14-16 this year in Aspen, Colorado, puts the who’s who of food and wine all in one place so eager epicureans can rub elbows with the…

When you think of America’s top chefs, a lot of things might come to mind: Mario Batali’s orange Crocs and Thomas Keller’s starched kitchen whites. Bechamel and butter. Foie Gras and fondue. Flames and passions and the struggle of trying to get a reservation at Matsuhisa, Cache Cache or one of Aspen’s top restaurants at…

If there’s a single athlete who embodies the sport of skiing on the slopes of Colorado, it’s surely Chad Fleischer. And now he’s to be recognized in the state’s very own Ski & Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame. Twice an Olympic competitor, and a World Cup finalist to boot — those achievements representing just some…

Tuscan vacations are full of food, wine and stunning scenery. But while vacationing at Castello di Casole, don’t forget to take advantage of the region’s rich history and culture. Italy is filled with some of the world’s most beautiful churches. Each town in Tuscany has its own Duomo, literally translating to “cathedral,” with some of…

The celebration of mothers, every second Sunday in May in the U.S., stems from the ideals and efforts of activists of centuries past. From world peace to better ways of living in the poor and rural parts of the country, the goals and ideals that Anna Jarvis and Julia Ward carved into our calendars, starting…