To paraphrase Mission Control: \u201cAspen, we have a problem!\u201d Yes! And it\u2019s the very beauty of Aspen with its cultural environment of music, art and intellectual thought \u2014 all this within one of the most beautiful and natural settings on planet earth.<\/p>\n
The beauty of Aspen, with its culture, attracts thousands of visitors each year, increasing exponentially its attendant problems of traffic congestion, air pollution and construction noise. Hardly a day goes by without the sound of a siren. Just like the big city! Yes, Aspen! The Quiet Years are gone! \u201cGone with the winds of change.\u201d<\/p>\n
So, enjoy what remains of the good years that we old Aspenites recall \u2014 such as Tim Willoughby\u2019s \u201cAspen\u2019s real estate regrets!\u201d (\u201cIf only I could\u2019ve should\u2019ve bought it, Aspen\u2019s real estate regrets,\u201d<\/a> Aug. 3, aspentimes.com)<\/p>\n Yes, Tim! The good old days are gone! But, our memories still remain! As a small boy of 6, I vaguely remember the deep snow of \u201936 as my mother and I walked past the Whispering Swede\u2019s, Jack Shafter\u2019s and Hannibal Brown\u2019s small old homes east of the courthouse. Those old timers passed away years ago but our memories of them still remain!<\/p>\n Jim Markalunas<\/p>\n Aspen<\/p>\n