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LIFESTYLE LETTER

MAY 2021 PUBLISHER

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Ladies… This Issue Is for You!

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In the wise words of Visit Colorado Springs, “There’s no denying that women play a huge role in our Colorado Springs community. From locally-owned restaurants and cafes to boutiques and businesses, our city is filled with innovative, talented women.” But balance is key. Work hard; play hard. This issue is all about slowing down and enjoying our beauti-

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MAY 2021

FEATURES 18 Amanda Bell Studio One of a Kind, Hand-Printed Home Goods

24 Gather Mountain Blooms Cultivating Flowers + Community

28 Colsie Searcy West + Main Realtor Takes a Different Approach

34 Intentional Time with Friends and Family at The Broadmoor From Soaking Tubs to Wilderness,

Colorado Springs’ Premier Resort Has It All

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Lifestyle Letter

Around Town

Water & Woods

Inspired By

22 Hot Spot 24 Locally Owned 34 Local’s Choice

38 Road Trip 42 Healthy Lifestyle

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WATER & WOODS

SUNWATER SPA

SOAKING, MASSAGE, YOGA + MORE AT THE BASE OF PIKES PEAK

ARTICLE ASHLEY HAMERSHOCK PHOTOGRAPHY SUNWATER SPA / AMANDA BLOOMQUIST / CHLOE PETRAMALE

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Looking for something different? Try the Mountain Mother, a massage geared toward women in their second and third trimesters. Or the Hot Poultice, which combines a traditional massage with warm muslin poultice bags filled with pain relieving herbs and spices. Perhaps a Chakra Journey is more your style. It features seven masTRUST ME… YOU’VE NEVER SEEN A SPA LIKE THIS ONE.

sage oil blends – each attuned to a different chakra.

Eight outdoor soaking tubs of different sizes facing the stunning

“The therapist works from the crown chakra to root chakra, so it’s

Rockies from the base of Pikes Peak. Infared sauna. Hot steam

really special and unique and energetic,” said Gabriella Silva, the spa

sauna. Massages. Waxing. Yoga classes. Dance classes. Hot-and-

services director.

cold plunge tubs.

They also have sugar scrubs and mud detox wraps, as well as

More on those below. But first…

lash, brow and waxing services.

A LITTLE HISTORY

YOGA, DANCE + FOOD

Some years ago, owner Kat Tudor was visiting the headwaters

Want to make a whole day of it? Book a yoga or dance class.

of the Ganges River in India with friends. She noticed that the area

“As the weather warms, we have these giant garage doors in our

resembled Manitou Springs and wondered whether she could create

heart center yoga room that we open and allow fresh air to come in,”

a similar sacred space at home.

Samantha said. “It’s just really beautiful with the views.”

A friend mentioned one potential hiccup: Manitou didn’t have “healing waters.” Actually, it did. Tudor knew about the Seven Minute Spring, a sacred Native American spring that been inoperable since the 1960s. “That sent her on a mission to bring the healing waters of Manitou to all people,” said Samantha Bachechi, SunWater Spa’s marketing director. Tudor returned home and worked with Native tribes and Manitou

Hungry? Grab a bite at the on-site food vendor, Tava Truck, then wander across the street to Memorial Park to eat. “I think we’re pretty unique in that sense – in our broad offerings,” Gabriela said. “It’s a really unique environment.” Website: http://www.sunwaterspa.com/ Facebook + Instagram: @sunwaterspa

Springs officials to return it to service and opened SunWater Spa in 2015. SOAKING TUBS + SAUNAS The cedar tubs are filled with mineral water from that nearby Seven Minute Spring. The waters filter through deep underground cracks, crevasses and rock faults, infusing the water with health-granting minerals. Summer or win-

Side note: Tava is what the Utes called Pikes Peak and the translation is “Sun Mountain.”

ter, the tubs are amazing. They span several floors of outdoor decks with gorgeous pathways connecting them. And that view! The saunas sit on the ground floor, near the entrance to the hotand-cold plunge tubs. And don’t forget the adjacent indoor “garden pool,” where you can simply float or swim until your cares disappear. Great for a date night, a girls’ day or a bit of quiet time to yourself. The whole place is considered a “whisper zone” – a welcome departure from the clatter of daily life. MASSAGES + OTHER SERVICES Tucked behind the main building and up a few steps is a quaint structure called Tava House – a former apartment building that SunWater Spa has lovingly converted into its spa building. This is where bodywork, facials and other hands-on services happen. Their most popular massage is the Ātma, a combination of therapeutic and relaxing massage flow, customized for each visitor. Side note: Tava is what the Utes called Pikes Peak and the translation is “Sun Mountain.”

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INSPIRED BY

HER PASSION IS BRINGING HAPPINESS, LIFE, AND COLOR TO PEOPLE’S HOMES.

AMANDA BELL IS MANY THINGS. She’s a woman. She’s a mother. She’s a creative. She’s an entrepreneur. She’s a risk-taker.

on pillows, journals, tea towels and tapestries that bring joy to any home. Her artistic inspirations are discovered on walks with her four-year-old daughter. Her

BEAUTY + JOY

daughter sees all the details in nature, and they

Amanda Bell owns her own studio, creating

regularly explore together. Amanda then begins

one-of-a-kind hand-printed home goods. Her

to paint and draw her ideas with black ink on

website is filled with soft florals, luscious pat-

paper. Once a drawing is complete, she carves it

terns and bohemian abstract designs printed

into a flexible linoleum block, creating a unique

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ONE OF A KIND, HAND-PRINTED HOME GOODS

ARTICLE GRETCHEN PORTER

most often linen or paper.

PHOTOGRAPHY REN CREATIV & YELLOW UMBRELLA

stamp. She then inks the stamp and applies it to her medium,

IMAGING & AMANDA BELL

BELL STUDIO

AMANDA

This year, we can look forward to the launch of Amanda’s custom design service. If you have an idea, she’d love to chat with you! Her passion is bringing happiness, life, and color to people’s homes. Also,

FLEXIBILITY + FREEDOM

look for the release of a collection of prints on paper.

Being a business owner has brought flexibility and freedom to her life, especially as a mom. Amanda shares that she “loves

Website: amandabellstudio.com

the example I am setting for my daughter.” Her daughter has

Facebook: @amandabellstudio

her own art table right next to mom’s workspace, and they

Instagram: @amanda.bell.studio

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HOT SPOT

cork & cask A LITTLE BIT OF WHISKEY, WINE & ATMOSPHERE

T he space not on ly adds a

fa bu lous d r i n k a nd tast i ng menu to ou r cit y, i nclusive of my favor ite pretzels

a nd cheese sauce i n tow n, ARTICLE KAREN MITCHELL PHOTOGRAPHY E. COSTA PHOTO & REN CREATIV

but it cont r i butes to the

a l igned goa ls of so ma ny restau rateu rs that now

ca l l dow ntow n thei r home. 22

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AFTER YEARS OF WORKING IN THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY, LUCAS FRYE BEGAN DREAMING UP WHAT A PLACE OF HIS OWN WOULD LOOK LIKE. Along the way, Lucas linked up with Joe Compana and began planning a space of his own. Three years later, the perfect location opened up in downtown Colorado Springs. From the start, they knew Cork & Cask would be a whiskey-and-wine focused space, however, they also offer an outstanding selection of local craft beer. Walking past cozy outdoor fireplaces, through the threshold, you’re greeted with elaborate chandeliers and tall-backed chairs wrapped in velvet. Sitting down at a quaint table for two or with a large table of friends, both settings are enticing and comfortable. Topped with kind staff and a menu where all needs tried, this before and after dinner spot should be a staple in your repertoire. The space not only adds a fabulous drink and tasting menu to our city, inclusive of my favorite pretzels and cheese sauce in town, but it contributes to the aligned goals of so many restaurateurs that now call downtown their home. We love this. Cork & Cask makes it easy to nestle in for a while any day of the week between 3 pm and 1 am. Website: https://www.corkandcaskdrinks.com/ Facebook: @corkandcaskdrinks Instagram: @corkandcask CityLifestyle.com/ColoradoSprings

LOCALLY OWNED

gather mountain blooms CULTIVATING FLOWERS + COMMUNITY ARTICLE ROCHELLE REEDER PHOTOGRAPHY LYNDSEY LEACH PHOTOGRAPHY

THERE IS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS WHEN WE

Venetucci Farm has been a part of the Colorado Springs

down time. It engages each of our senses to focus on

community for decades and is steeped in history. In a perfect

caring for another living thing.

season for growth and rejuvenation, land at this landmark has

Flowers require time, care, and devotion; they require nurturing. No one knows this better than three local sisters working from sunup to sundown in an endeavor to revitalize and repurpose an historic farm in our community with the goal of fostering memories.

CULTIVATING COMMUNITY

DIG IN THE SOIL. It connects us to the Earth. It slows

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been leased by Nikki, Leah and Abby as Gather Mountain Blooms to cultivate community as an urban flower farm. It’s a flower shop, personalized. “Everyone who has come here tells us their memories of the farm,” Nikki says. The sisters said they feel like the keeper of

these memories. The farm is special to the community and it adds importance to their mission. “We want people to feel welcomed,” Leah adds. The grounds will host flowers unique to Colorado, including a pickyour-own section. Volunteers are welcomed to be a part of the process.

beautiful, but foundationally the gift of flowers communicated his

The outbuildings will host community members for workshops to arrange

love for her when, perhaps, words seemed insufficient.

those flowers with a little help. The barn will host weddings and receptions. There is even a nod to Colorado Springs’ architectural history by repurposing an old tuberculosis hut to serve as their flower stand.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER? Peony, ranunculus, zinnia? Maybe tulips or sunflowers? We know the names of these plants, but do we know how long it takes to

WHY FLOWERS? “When you think of flowers, you think of special moments,” Abby explains. When you ask a person what their favorite flower is, they

germinate them? What type of sun they prefer? How much water produces the best blooms? These sisters do.

can tell you. If you dig deeper, they will tell you why. “It is usually tied

What Gather Mountain Blooms is offering is a deeper, more inti-

to a memory.” Flowers adorn special occasions, regardless of the

mate way to experience Colorado – to encounter her history, dig in

emotion – weddings, funerals, anniversaries or reunions.

her soil and harvest the blooms.

Punctuating that point, owner Nikki explains that at a dark point in her life, her husband started bringing her flowers. They brought

Website: https://www.gathermountainblooms.com/

her an ounce of joy when she needed it most. The flowers were

Facebook + Instagram: @gathermountainblooms

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COLSIE SEARCY

WEST + MAIN REALTOR TAKES A DIFFERENT APPROACH ARTICLE ASHLEY HAMERSHOCK PHOTOGRAPHY LAURA RACHELLE PHOTOGRAPHY

REALTOR COLSIE SEARCY DOES THINGS DIFFERENTLY. After working for several big names in several states, an independently owned and operated boutique real estate brokerage caught her eye: West + Main Homes. “I fell in love with the way they were doing marketing,” Searcy said.

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WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT? One word: Hyperlocal. “The big name boxes are kind of everywhere, so their marketing and their way of doing real estate is more… by the book,” she said. “With the boutique, the marketing is different. The vibe is different. The feel is different. It’s a little bit more individualized.”

SOCIAL MEDIA Sellers used to favor real estate agents who mailed out glossy flyers. These days? It’s all about social media. And that is where Searcy shines. Two years in a row, Property Sparks has named her one of the top 15 agents in Colorado Springs on social media. And

Having been in the business about a decade, she had

it’s not a small pool – Colorado Springs is home to about

been searching for the right long-term agency for herself. As

5,000 real estate agents, she said. She also was ranked

soon as she heard West + Main was looking to expand into

among the top 50 in the state in that category.

Colorado Springs, she seized the opportunity to become one of the company’s first Colorado Springs-based agents. “The boutique brokerage was definitely more my wheelhouse,” she said. “It’s really incredible.” We aren’t trying to be the biggest brokerage in town - but we do make it our mission to treat every client with the same level of care, the company’s website says.

“I make sure everything I am putting out is getting seen by lots of eyes,” she said. “Social media is completely where it is. Everybody jumps to social media to look for everything. It’s really a way for people to do all the ground work before they even choose who they’re going to work with.” But marketing will only get you so far. Real estate is also about relationships. And having grown up here, Searcy has a wide, deep network.

COLORADO SPRINGS MARKET It’s hot, hot, hot. “We’re such a desired place to live that we can’t even keep up with the amount of people moving in,” Searcy said.

“I really have my finger on the pulse of the city,” she said. “I’m really engaged in this city and what’s going on in this city.” In other words, she said, she knows how to win – even in wild times like these.

“That’s why the market is so crazy right now. We don’t have enough inventory to support the number of people we have coming. It’s pretty intense.” In other words, demand is far outpacing inventory. It’s a seller’s market – particularly for homes worth $400,000 or less. Great

HOW SHE GOT HERE Searcy was born and raised in Colorado Springs and always knew she’d end up back here. She just married a military man and took the long route home.

for sellers, but what about buyers? The average home price has

Searcy and her husband spent 14 years traversing

been steadily climbing for months. In March, the average sales

Mississippi, Okinawa, New Mexico, Las Vegas and Salt Lake

price was $469,849 and 10 days on market. Many homes are

City before returning to Colorado Springs to settle down and

being sold within a day with multiple offers, for over asking price.

raise their family. Her husband now works as an air traffic

“If they’re ready to buy, they have to be pretty aggressive,”

controller at the Colorado Springs Airport.

she said. “Once they see something they like, they have to be

They have two kids and two dogs and are renovating their

ready, to have their ducks in a row to put in an offer immedi-

1952 Broadmoor-area rancher. She runs two book clubs,

ately and to come in competitively.”

loves live music, hiking, concerts and Colorado’s breweries.

With prices sky high, she understands clients’ worries

“It’s really nice being home,” she said.

about a housing bubble. But she’s not concerned due in part to the huge military presence here. There will always be turn-

Website: https://www.westandmainhomes.com/agent/

over in this market and she doesn’t expect a slow down here

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for “quite some time.”

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LOCAL’S CHOICE

intentional time with friends and family at the broadmoor FROM SOAKING TUBS TO WILDERNESS, COLORADO SPRINGS’ PREMIER RESORT HAS IT ALL

ARTICLE KAREN MITCHELL PHOTOGRAPHY ELAN PHOTOGRAPHIE STUDIO

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" Y ou'll never regret lifelong l augh ter, exceptional experiences or time spent wit h t he ones you love." WE LOOK FORWARD TO HAPPENINGS IN

has the ability to connect our souls with the

THE LIVES OF OUR LOVED ONES, SIM-

outdoors. Like the other two, this Wilderness

PLY FOR THE SAKE OF CHEERING THEM

location is remote from the hotel grounds,

ON. A remarkable moment. A hard-earned

nestled into the valley of our mountains. Upon

goal achieved. These are the moments we

entering the gates of Emerald Valley, you feel like

celebrate. This is a natural inclination for us,

the modern world has disappeared (aside from

as women. We revel in showing someone

luxury and five-star five-diamond service). It

they’re cared for and celebrated in a deep way.

places you a million miles away from anywhere

When a woman arrives at one of these special

you were in just one short hour’s drive.

moments, we swarm her with generosities of thoughtfulness, nurturing and love.

FLY FISHING CAMP Perhaps you’re an outdoorsy group.

COTTAGES

Heading to the Fly Fishing Camp is a must.

It could be an afternoon together or, even

Inclusive of gear, guides and delicious food,

better, an overnight somewhere intentional

it is rustic and grounding. The wrap-around

and refreshing.

porches paired with a cocktail in hand feels

If you’re a local to Colorado Springs, you

all kinds of Old West luxury. Connecting with

know that The Broadmoor, a world-renowned

the guides while buckling into your waders

resort, is tucked into our own backyard, beck-

feels like linking up with old friends. With

oning us to retreat.

enormously tall canyons to the right and

While you may be familiar with their famous

calm, grass-banked waters to the left, it’s

Victorian rooms spanning the circumference

idyllic at the minimum. For one night or two,

of their beautiful lake and private pool, have

your blanket under the stars, it feels like the

you heard about their cottages? Perched

earth’s kindest gestures given to you.

along the 18th fairway with high beam ceilings and grand fireplaces, they hold the largest

CLOUD CAMP

rooms on property, complete with French

Following a long year of time spent with a

doors, verandas and cozy rockers. A soft, slow

distance between the ones we hold dearest,

overnight in a space this charming feels kind

let’s change the narrative of traditionalism.

for our minds and hearts.

Let’s allow the culmination of our experiences to open our eyes as to how we’ve waited for

WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE

the “right” thing to come along in order to

Or maybe you want time unplugged.

spend with our family or girlfriends. Let’s let

The Wilderness Experience was renovated

the anchoring of our time shared be centered

and re-opened 2013 and almost immediately

around quality time for no specific reason. CONTINUED >

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LOCAL’S CHOICE (CONTINUED)

A place like the Broadmoor’s Cloud Camp is unmatched for these moments. By way of horseback, foot or vehicle, travel to an experience quite literally above the clouds. “Relaxing here is like being wrapped in a cashmere pashmina. Sit with your cocktail and watch the storm come in. There is no bad stay here,” Krista Heinicke emphasized, having experienced the Broadmoor in several ways. So, fill the copper tub in your lodge room and soak. Or gather some girlfriends, book all five rooms in the lodge and soak up the ambiance. Go for a long, guided hike. Complete your stay with an exclusive legacy facial on the main grounds after decompressing in the Mountain Room of the spa. It’s second to none. TAKE YOUR PICK None of these experiences are hindered by a minimum or maximum stay. It’s your time – you choose. Do it all, ladies. You’ll never regret lifelong laughter, exceptional experiences or time spent with the ones you love.

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ARTICLE KRISTA HEINICKE | PHOTOGRAPHY THE BROADMOOR

BROADMOOR MANITOU AND PIKES PEAK COG RAILWAY REOPENS IN MAY

ROAD TRIP

Cog Railway: New + Improved Ride to the Top

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YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS AT THE TRAIN DEPOT IN MANITOU SPRINGS AND TAKES ABOUT 60 MINUTES TO REACH THE BREATHTAKING SUMMIT AT 14,115 FEET.

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about 60 minutes to reach the breathtaking summit at 14,115 feet. Visit

most unique experiences in grand style once again.

the all-new Summit Visitor Center, enjoy the sweeping 360-degree

The railroad’s completion up Colorado’s most famous 14’er was an historic and ambitious engineering feat 130 years ago. In

views and perhaps a famous Pikes Peak donut before the beautiful trip back down. A lifetime of memories in under three hours.

2018, work began to reconstruct the state’s top tourist attraction. Replacing pickaxes and mules with modern technology, just over

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30 skilled men and women worked tirelessly to spread ballast, lay

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