



Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: Seafood, Swings & Ocean Sounds
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: Seafood, Swings & Ocean Sounds
September 21, 2023
Colorful Colorado: My Top Color Moments (Not a ChatGPT Post)
Colorful Colorado: My Top Color Moments (Not a ChatGPT Post)
September 7, 2023
Barbarian Feast: Meat, Mead, Beer & Belly Dancing in Loveland
Barbarian Feast: Meat, Mead, Beer & Belly Dancing in Loveland
September 4, 2023
Sports: It’s What Brings Us Together, Especially On The Road
Sports: It’s What Brings Us Together, Especially On The Road
August 31, 2023
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: Seafood, Swings & Ocean Sounds
I am aware that this is a blog about road trips. However, I am a writer, and the few times I actually ride in planes, a story about the trip ends up on HeidiTown, even if I wasn’t planning an ... [ Read More ]

Colorful Colorado: My Top Color Moments (Not a ChatGPT Post)
There will be numerous “leaf-peeping” articles published over the next couple of weeks. Colorado has become insanely popular for the activity, and it’s not surprising. This state’s numerous aspen groves turn gold and we have bushes that turn a stunning ... [ Read More ]

Barbarian Feast: Meat, Mead, Beer & Belly Dancing in Loveland
Started in 2017, Barbarian Feast is now the must-have ticket of the season. While we took a brief break during the pandemic, this will be our sixth year of holding the events under the tents at Grimm Brothers Brewhouse in ... [ Read More ]

Sports: It’s What Brings Us Together, Especially On The Road
We like sports in this house. Football and soccer are one and two, but we will watch some tennis and cycling. And if there’s a sports documentary on, we’re glued to the screen. When the World Cup was in Korea, ... [ Read More ]

Loveland, Colorado: Where Sculpture Takes Shape
When we moved to Loveland from the Denver suburbs in 2003, people thought we were moving to the ski area just east of the Eisenhower Tunnel. The city wasn’t well-known at the time. Ryan, who grew up in Colorado, hadn’t ... [ Read More ]

Winter Park, Colorado: Why Fritzi, the Dog, is a Big Fan
Want to know why your dog will love Grand County? And you too? The average August temperature is 74 degrees. We’ve been heading to Grand County, home to Winter Park, Granby, Grand Lake, and more, for many years. I’ve been ... [ Read More ]

Berthoud, Colorado, Goes to the Dogs: Puppy Mill Awareness Day
I have supported this cause from its start in 2014. It’s Puppy Mills Awareness Day (formerly Hops & Harley). One hundred percent of the proceeds from this event go to Harley Dream. This cause is close to my heart for ... [ Read More ]

What is Tanking in Nebraska?
I had no intention of writing about this trip, but the citizens of HeidiTown wanted a tanking update, so here it is. The biggest question I used to field regarding HeidiTown is “Where should I go on my <insert special ... [ Read More ]

Beer Festivals Can & Should Continue — Here’s How
Reading article after article about the potential demise of the beer festival has got me thinking, and I have decided that it’s not all doom and gloom. Belgian Brew Fest at Bruz Beer in Denver, Colorado. Yes, the pandemic spelled ... [ Read More ]

Get off the Interstate: Take Loveland Pass
I’ve been extremely lucky to have been on many of Colorado’s roads. However, we usually skip Loveland Pass because it adds a significant amount of time if one is traveling on Interstate 70 (with a few exceptions). On our way ... [ Read More ]