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The Prettiest Drive in Colorado: Denver to Durango
The Prettiest Drive in Colorado: Denver to Durango

April 22, 2024

Affordable Snowmass? Yes, You Can
Affordable Snowmass? Yes, You Can

April 8, 2024

Nostalgia & Education: Orcas at the Denver Museum of Science & Nature
Nostalgia & Education: Orcas at the Denver Museum of Science & Nature

April 1, 2024

Tell Me What Makes Your Town Great: Let’s Talk Assets
Tell Me What Makes Your Town Great: Let’s Talk Assets

March 25, 2024

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Road Trippin' Deadwood, South Dakota
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Road Trippin’ Deadwood, South Dakota

Wild Bill Hickok's head stone in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Deadwood, South Dakota. Photo by H.M. Kerr-Schlaefer ss
ss Discover Deadwood, South Dakota and the surrounding Black Hills. It’s not just for gamblers! Read all about it here.
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Missing World Cup soccer action? Win free tickets to the Colorado Rapids!
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Missing World Cup soccer action? Win free tickets to the Colorado Rapids!

  I promise you this: if you’ve enjoyed watching World Cup, you’ll enjoy Major League Soccer. I’ve been an avid Colorado Rapids fan for a while now. Some friends call it an addiction, but I call it thrilling entertainment (read ... [ Read More ]
History comes alive, this weekend at local airport
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History comes alive, this weekend at local airport

Originally published in the Berthoud Weekly Surveyor. Turn back the clock and kick up your heels at the 40s Fly In this weekend at the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport. Our local airport has been chosen as one of 110 stops ... [ Read More ]
SummerFest in the Rockies is this weekend
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SummerFest in the Rockies is this weekend

Held annual on the second weekend in July, this year (2010) will be the 4th SummerFest celebration. This community celebration features a smorgasbord of events, including an opening evening of wine and music on Friday, July 9. This event is ... [ Read More ]
Loveland Loves Barbecue
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Loveland Loves Barbecue

Loveland Loves Barbecue 2009. Photo courtesy of Loveland Loves Barbecue on Facebook. Downtown Loveland, Colorado will be filled with the mouthwatering smell of barbecue this weekend. It’s the fourth annual Loveland Loves Barbecue cook-off, and whether you’re a fan of ... [ Read More ]
Tilt your kilt at the Elizabeth Celtic Festival
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Tilt your kilt at the Elizabeth Celtic Festival

Colorado State Haggis Toss Championships at the Elizabeth Celtic Festival. (Photo courtesy of the festival)   You don’t get more Celtic than a Haggis tossing championship!   Click here to read all about the Elizabeth Celtic Festival running ... [ Read More ]
"Blind Descent" exploring the deepest caves on earth
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“Blind Descent” exploring the deepest caves on earth

While I do not intend to write regular book reviews on HeidiTown, if the mood strikes, I will share a book with my readers. I am currently reading “Blind Descent” by James M. Tabor, a writer and former on-camera host ... [ Read More ]
Where to watch fireworks this weekend in Northern Colorado
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Where to watch fireworks this weekend in Northern Colorado

Happy 4th of July from the Mayor to you!   Stay safe and be happy. Fireworks display at Dick's Sporting Goods Field in Commerce City. This is the Mayor's favorite fireworks show because it always follows ... [ Read More ]
Sounds on the Square in Old Town Fort Collins
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Sounds on the Square in Old Town Fort Collins

Photo from City of Fort Collins (www.fcgov.com) Old Town Square will be filled with the sound of music every Tuesday and Thursday this summer. See the entire schedule here. ... [ Read More ]
Where to watch Tour de France in Northern Colorado
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Where to watch Tour de France in Northern Colorado

Due to the overwhelming success of my post entitled “Where to watch World Cup in Northern Colorado,” I’ve decided to appease those cyclist fanatics out there –  as it turns out, there are a lot of you. I can ride ... [ Read More ]