Editor:

As I type this on my flight home, I am filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and delight. I’ve been coming to Aspen every few months since July 2023. Aspen always welcomes me back with its picturesque scenery, crisp mountain air, enriching museums, world-renowned ski slopes and enticing night life.

I don’t come back to Aspen just because the beer at Buck is colder or because the deals at the Aspen Thrift Shop are better, oh no no no. I come back year and year again because of the community.

For me, visiting Aspen isn’t about the destination itself; it’s about the people and their passions. Catching up with my friends in Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley, I’m reminded of what it looks like to live a life of passion.

Sitting around a table sharing drinks and stories, I h

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