



Playing Favorites: The North Fork Valley of Colorado
Playing Favorites: The North Fork Valley of Colorado
June 29, 2022
Musings by a Road Trip Addict: Why Do We Travel
Musings by a Road Trip Addict: Why Do We Travel
June 21, 2022
A Hike, A Trout Sweater & More in Meeker, Colorado
A Hike, A Trout Sweater & More in Meeker, Colorado
June 15, 2022
Dust Bowl Road Trip: A Volcano, Wind & Folsom, Not the Prison
Dust Bowl Road Trip: A Volcano, Wind & Folsom, Not the Prison
June 7, 2022
From the Blog

Win Tickets to Wings Over Water in Denver: Enter Before this Giveaway Flies Away
Longtime readers know that I like birds. They fascinate me. Even geese. In fact, I believe geese will inherit the earth. Long after humans have ceased to exist for whatever reason, geese will still be flying, honking and pooping all ... [ Read More ]

A Dust Bowl Road Trip: The Reasons Why
“Um, oh” has been the lackluster response of most people when we tell them we are going on a Dust Bowl Road Trip. The only person who has been extremely positive about it was the curator of Centennial Village Museum ... [ Read More ]

Introducing TacosandPho.com: For Those Who Love Food
I thought I’d written this post. Seriously. For some reason, I convinced myself that I had written an introduction to TacosandPho.com on HeidiTown. Alas, I had not. So, while I started this new venture some time ago, here is a ... [ Read More ]

Where to Stay in Vail, Colorado: Manor Vail Lodge
We were in Vail to eat and drink. We were attending Taste of Vail, an event that I love. Manor Vail Lodge had offered to host me, so we were all set for this three-night eating and drinking extravaganza. Little ... [ Read More ]

Where to Stay in Leadville, Colorado: Tashi’s Cabin at Buckeye’s Cabins
I get a lot of “where to stay” type questions. If you’d like a dog-friendly, rustic Leadville experiences, Tashi’s Cabin is the place for you. And when I say rustic I do not mean you’ll go without. This is a ... [ Read More ]

Seeking New & Old in Leadville, Colorado: Trek to Eat at the Cookhouse
I had nearly forgotten that I have brand new snowshoes, but I haven’t used them for nearly three winters. We replaced my old ones which had many miles on them, but I haven’t been traveling as much, so they sat ... [ Read More ]

Seeking New & Old in Leadville, Colorado: The Dining Scene
When you think of Leadville, images of snow covered peaks and spectacular Colorado nature probably come to mind, and that would be accurate. However, there are some great dining finds in this little town. From tacos to steak and even ... [ Read More ]

Seeking Old & New in Leadville, Colorado: An Irish Miners’ Memorial
Full Disclosure: As a redhead, St. Patrick’s Day is my favorite holiday. While my grandmother, who had several redheaded sisters, always claimed to be Dutch, my dad took an Anscestory.com test a few years ago. He’s Scottish and Irish (basically, ... [ Read More ]

The Noteworthy Musical You Should See Right Away on BDT Stage
What if you woke up one day to find that your life was a musical? That’s what happens to Howard Barnes, but let’s go back a bit. Photo by Glenn Ross In my review of “White Christmas,” I announced that ... [ Read More ]

Dining at the Monarch Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado: Pho to Flan
Last Thursday, we ate our way through Monarch Casino Resort Spa during a progressive dinner for the media. From tacos and tequila at a southwestern restaurant to a dessert buffet bursting with sweet treats, come eat with me at Monarch ... [ Read More ]