Affordable Snowmass? Yes, You Can
This was our third trip to Snowmass, and I have finally discovered that Snowmass is Aspen. Yep, Snowmass does not have its own address. It is a part of Aspen. Now that I know, the restaurant prices make more sense ... [ Read More ]
Nostalgia & Education: Orcas at the Denver Museum of Science & Nature
It’s been years since I’ve written about the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Seven years, to be exact. When we lived in the Denver area, we had a membership. We don’t often get there these days. However, when I ... [ Read More ]
Tell Me What Makes Your Town Great: Let’s Talk Assets
As a speaker, I talk a lot about town assets, and I’m referring to those things that you take for granted because it’s part of the everyday scenery. For example, I feel that many Coloradans take sunshine for granted. I ... [ Read More ]
Travel Comes with the Unexpected: Stuck in Kearney, Nebraska
While HeidiTown Consulting continues to grow, I want to make it crystal clear that HeidiTown.com is still the place to come for road trips and festival stories. However, I’ve gone way too long without posting. I’ve been busy being stuck ... [ Read More ]
Downtown USA: Old Movie Theatre Love
There is one feature of many downtowns that always gets my attention and that is the old movie theatre (or theater). You know what I’m talking about. It is sometimes that boarded-up vintage building with a dirty, marque that reads: ... [ Read More ]
Two Nights & More Tacos in Tempe, Arizona
This wasn’t a road trip. Occasionally, I get on a plane, and when I do, I usually write about it. My college years are a time I remember fondly. Partly, because I was really, quite good at college, all of ... [ Read More ]
A Small Town Worth Visiting in Colorado: Meeker
I’m going to write a series of “small town articles.” I won’t be highlighting the usual Colorado towns that appear on all the “hot” Rocky Mountain town lists. While I love those too, for good reasons, these are the kind ... [ Read More ]
The Best Views in Colorado: HeidiTown Style
Here’s the thing… there are “no best views” in Colorado because they are all great! I name a few in this post, but there are so many more (I even have pictures of a lot that I couldn’t share because ... [ Read More ]
Don’t be Bored This Winter: Festivals Abound
HeidiTown got its real start when it became all about festivals around 2010. This virtual town was around before then, but once I started concentrating on events and festivals, things took off and the town grew. My first 5K! Running ... [ Read More ]
A Show in the Mountains: Beaver Creek, Colorado
Spending a weekend in Beaver Creek makes me feel like a fancy person, which I am not, but I play one at this Colorado ski resort. By the way, Beaver Creek Resort is in Avon, Colorado, one exit past Vail ... [ Read More ]
