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Cheyenne Frontier Days: That’s WY
Cheyenne Frontier Days: That’s WY

July 22, 2024

I’m Your Huckleberry, A Cattle Drive Road Trip: Steak in Nebraska
I’m Your Huckleberry, A Cattle Drive Road Trip: Steak in Nebraska

July 18, 2024

Casa Bonita: Nostalgia Satisfied, But Can it Survive?
Casa Bonita: Nostalgia Satisfied, But Can it Survive?

July 8, 2024

Sheila of Growing Small Town Nebraska: Why Listen & Why Go
Sheila of Growing Small Town Nebraska: Why Listen & Why Go

July 1, 2024

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Best View in Colorado Kenosha Pass HeidiTown.com
Colorado

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
Colorado, Festivals

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 HeidiTown (5)
Colorado, Movies, Theater, Travel

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 ]
HeidiTown Year in Review
Uncategorized

HeidiTown Year in Review: Where are the Flying Cars?

How is it nearly 2024? Shouldn’t we have flying cars by now? As a kid who grew up on The Jetsons and Back to the Future, the lack of flying vehicles is disappointing. We do have cars that drive themselves (sort ... [ Read More ]
Come for the Party, Stay for the Party: Breckenridge, Colorado
Colorado, Festivals

Come for the Party, Stay for the Party: Breckenridge, Colorado

We took a break from visiting Breckenridge because we’d frequented this Colorado mountain town so much that some HeidiTown citizens thought we lived there. So, I didn’t put it on the travel list for a few years (then the pandemic ... [ Read More ]
The Themed Road Trip: A Fun Way to Travel
Travel

The Themed Road Trip: A Fun Way to Travel

A festival or event is a great reason to road trip, and I still do it, albeit less often these days. So, what gets us on the road? For some, it’s a visit to see family, but for many of ... [ Read More ]
Food Memories from the Road. Gaetono's Italian Denver. HeidiTown
Travel

Food Memories from the Road

Food plays such a big role in our lives. Not only does it keep us alive, but it also plays a huge part when it comes to making memories. For instance, many of my travel memories are food-related.  Gaetono’s Italian ... [ Read More ]
16 Years of HeidiTown & 47 Years of Life
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16 Years of HeidiTown & 47 Years of Life

Well, the town turned 16 this October, and I turned 47. Life has a funny way of plodding along at a seemingly faster and faster pace.  Vail, Colorado, September 30, 2023 Another year of HeidiTown is in the books (or ... [ Read More ]
Vail Vibes: Travel Colorado Style in the Mountains
Colorado, dog, Travel

Vail Vibes: Travel Colorado Style in the Mountains

Over the past 15 years or so, I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Vail quite a few times. However, before getting first-hand knowledge of the place, I had preconceived notions. Mainly, I thought of it as a little stuck-up. Vail ... [ Read More ]
New & Old at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Vail Valley
Colorado

New & Old at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Vail Valley

I grew up in a home filled with live music. My dad is a guitarist, my mom plays piano and everyone sings. As an adult, when I get the opportunity to see live music I jump at it. I especially ... [ Read More ]