Mines, Trolls, & a Dog-Friendly Airbnb in Victor, Colorado
For longtime followers of HeidiTown, this isn’t new information: Ryan and I like history. A lot. He tends to like the nuts and bolts while I like the overall story. That makes us a good team. Our love of history ... [ Read More ]
Call Me Old-Fashioned, but Travel & Hospitality Should be Human
In an increasingly robot-run world, travel and tourism have not been immune. The self-check-in hotel is one example. I haven’t encountered this much in Colorado, or nearby states. I am not, after all, living or visiting the cutting-edge parts of ... [ Read More ]
Live in a Painting in Telluride: Madeline & Ah Haa School for the Arts
Last month, we visited Telluride for the first time in eight years. We’d been invited to an Ah Haa School for the Arts Artist Retreat Dinner Series at the Madeline Hotel & Residences at Mountain Village (the ski resort part ... [ Read More ]
Peace in the San Luis Valley, Colorado: Birding, Breweries & Hiking
Our recent trip to the San Luis Valley was far from our first and won’t be our last. As I have written many times on HeidiTown.com, this is one of our favorite places on earth, not just in Colorado. Monte ... [ Read More ]
Peace in the San Luis Valley, Colorado: Frontier Drive-Inn
Sitting at Sunflour Café in Monte Vista, listening to a table full of men talk about their crops, it is obvious that the San Luis Valley is farm country. In fact, the San Luis Valley is the second largest producer ... [ Read More ]
Join OttsWorld Capitol to Capitol Bike Road Trip
This post is a little different, as I seldom highlight other bloggers. However, I feel OttsWorld not only deserves it, but I’ve gotten to know Sherry Ott personally, and I like her, so I know you will too. Here we ... [ Read More ]
Where are the World’s Best Green Chiles? Perhaps, Pueblo, Colo.
It’s hard for me to pick a favorite time of year because there is something I love about all of them. At this time I start thinking about green chiles and football. Yes, football is a big deal around my ... [ Read More ]
What Brings You Joy: The Travel Edition
What brings you joy? I’ve been considering this question for a few months, as it is in a section of my HeidiTown Consulting presentation in Johnstown, Colorado, later this week. My happy place. The Living Farm in Paonia, Colorado. Joy ... [ Read More ]
Vail, Colorado: The Land of Flowers, Peace & the $25 Burger
I strive to be truthful on HeidiTown so let’s face a not-so-fun-fact. Colorado has gotten super expensive. I should know, I live here. And Vail is one of those places that is not cheap. Betty Ford Alpine Garden in Vail, ... [ Read More ]
Cheyenne Frontier Days: That’s WY
Cheyenne Frontier Days got underway on Friday (7/19), and we went on Sunday (7/21) to participate in the festivities. I have been fortunate to get a media invite for two years in a row, and I happily jump at this ... [ Read More ]
