Ah, virtual shopping. Better than the elbow-to-elbow crowds in stores between Black Friday and the Holidays, and more dignified than the fistfights over that last Wii or PlayStation 3 on the shelves. Here are a few local web sites to help you max out your credit cards, Telluride-style.
Telluride has lots of homegrown products that inspire consumer loyalty, long past your visit or your multi-season ski bum stint. Here’s where to find the best of the booty in Telluride:
Bluecorn Naturals http://beeswaxcandles.com
Johnny Kornbluh makes, in this reporter’s humble opinion, the best, all-natural bees wax candles in the world. They last forever, you never need to trim the wick, and they are not full of the chemicals that mass-produced candles have. As Kornbluh says, “You breathe what you burn.”
Tomboy Soap http://tomboysoap.com
Telluride, at 8,750 feet of elevation in the desert Southwest, is about as high and dry as it gets, and people here know about dry, parched skin. Tomboy soap and body products are handcrafted and all-natural, and the best curative to combat the effects of altitude on the skin. Tomboy is named after the historic mine that sits about 1,000 feet above Telluride.
Telluride Truffles http://telluridetruffle.com
Who doesn’t love chocolate? And Telluride Truffles are about the best chocolate money can buy, made in the European tradition of fresh confectioneering, without preservatives.
Picaya http://picaya.com
Locals love shopping at Picaya, a store full of exotic but affordable imported goods gathered from secret spots around the globe. Picaya has everything from hemp rugs to Tibetan prayer flags.
Telluride Gift Baskets http://telluridegiftbaskets.com
Why not get the whole bonanza of local booty? Telluride Gift Baskets makes various types of product combinations, at a range of prices, wraps them beautifully and ships them wherever they need to go.
And check out these other local stores and products:
Wagner Custom Skis http://wagnercustomskis.com
Alpen Schatz http://alpenschatz.com
Freshies gourmet cocktail mixers http://freshies.com
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