All Neighbors in Teller County, CO
Top Neighbors: The magic behind the mirrors
You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Keeping a steady strem of incoming posts and photos will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
What doesn't count toward the top neighbor ranking? ActiveRain points and community sponsorships. The top neighbor spots will always go to the most active members in a region. We want to create a level playing field that encourages the growth of communities — talent and dedication are required to win the day.
For starters, Florissant, Colorado isn't actually a city. You won't find paved streets with traffic lights. There are no neighborhoods with rows of houses and kids playing on the sidewalks, or people walking their dogs.
No. Florissant isn't a city. It's wilderness. Instead of streets, avenues, and boulevards, you have county roads. And they aren't laid out in a grid. They twist and wind. As you may have guessed, not all of the roads are asphalt. They're mostly dirt roads.
I did a closing a couple of weeks ago in Florissant. For that closing I took CR1 (County Road 1). 
It's a good idea to have a GPS. I used to shun the devices, thinking that I could find any location with a map. But now I can't imagine owning a car without one. And I can't imagine trying to find my way through Florissant at night without a GPS.
When you make the turn, you will be on a paved road, but not for long. After about a mile the rest of the roads are dirt roads. And as the name suggests, there is a vast area of forest here. 
Something else that you might expect from a place that calls itself 'Sherwood Forest' is that the names of the roads are named after characters from the Robin Hood tale. 
Divide, Colorado isn't just forest. You also have a fantastic view of the mountains, still covered with snow. 
Yesterday was a typical Easter for us in the High Country. I woke early to let the dogs out, start the coffee and brush the demanding cat. She won't shut up til I give in give her a good brushing. It was, as usual, still dark outside. I stoked the fire, glad to see the 20 yr old daughter that refuses to work had loaded wood into the fire before retiring, which is usually sometime right before I get up. Then I sat down on the computer to pull up my e-mail and check my daily 
horoscope. Typical daily routine for me.
en cleared away in places visitors can't see. To think of it, I may even invite someone over to see the house cause those dust bunnies have been sucked away! It's been awhile since I had a party....
