I am reading High Altitude now. Presently reading about your former west end home in chapter 8. I particularly appreciated your chapter on the Paepkes, which struck me as the product of research. Certainly I learned a few things about them, and they indeed stand in stark contrast to anything you find in Aspen today. You’ve built a solid case supporting your title.
You can't measure how much I don't care about places like Aspen - but I read your book and loved it. It's fascinating to observe the advanced decadence of a whole town full of grifters - kinda reminds me of the two "frauds" Huck Finn encounters in his journey - the Duke of Bilgewater and his fellow/competing con man: Everyone's a low-life hustler, but unwilling to face it, all eager to throw the others under the bus to preserve their grift. It would be fun to go and do the 'flaneur' thing for an afternoon
I never cared about Aspen but learning there was a noble history not connected to celebrities, skiing and drugs was an eye opener. I recommend your book to every one.
Third time I’ve read this, and nothing has “faded.” To be sure , you do have more than three “political” observations here, my favorite being about the six newspapers that didn’t share the same monolithic party line.
To your history I’ll just add that those predominantly Irish miners living the brutish life described by Hobbes found the energy to build St. Mary Church in 1882, still the principal landmark on Main Street.
I am reading High Altitude now. Presently reading about your former west end home in chapter 8. I particularly appreciated your chapter on the Paepkes, which struck me as the product of research. Certainly I learned a few things about them, and they indeed stand in stark contrast to anything you find in Aspen today. You’ve built a solid case supporting your title.
You can't measure how much I don't care about places like Aspen - but I read your book and loved it. It's fascinating to observe the advanced decadence of a whole town full of grifters - kinda reminds me of the two "frauds" Huck Finn encounters in his journey - the Duke of Bilgewater and his fellow/competing con man: Everyone's a low-life hustler, but unwilling to face it, all eager to throw the others under the bus to preserve their grift. It would be fun to go and do the 'flaneur' thing for an afternoon
I never cared about Aspen but learning there was a noble history not connected to celebrities, skiing and drugs was an eye opener. I recommend your book to every one.
"cave to the mob"
Will Not Comply.
Glenn, love your take on stuff. Do you know the story behind your photo of the miners? (year, mine, any names?)
Third time I’ve read this, and nothing has “faded.” To be sure , you do have more than three “political” observations here, my favorite being about the six newspapers that didn’t share the same monolithic party line.
To your history I’ll just add that those predominantly Irish miners living the brutish life described by Hobbes found the energy to build St. Mary Church in 1882, still the principal landmark on Main Street.
But wait! Isn't there a condo across the street from St. Mary's with a higher FMV???
FMV? Fair (or unfair) Market Value, or “Far More Verticality” than city regulations allow for?