Colorado

The Old & New in Cherry Creek, Denver, Colorado. HeidiTown (9)

For those who don’t know, Cherry Creek is a Denver neighborhood—a very, very nice one. In the early 2000s, I worked about two miles from Cherry Creek, near the capitol building in Denver. Although we aren’t there often anymore, we have a history with Cherry Creek. One of the first places Ryan took me when we moved to Denver in 1999, was the Cherry Cricket. Ryan grew up in the

The New & Nostalgic in Fort Collins, Colorado

In my twenties, I spent many nights in Fort Collins. We’d meet our friends and hit up The Town Pump, The Vault, the swings at The Drunken Monkey, Coop’s poolside, and The Crown Pub, among others. Then, we’d crash at my friend’s house on Remington. The good old days.  Fast forward to today, and we’re twenty years older. My friend who lived on Remington now has two kids and lives

Reconnecting to Our Purpose Denver Mile High Open. HeidiTown (9)

In the past, I’ve written end of year review roundups of all the wonderful trips we’ve taken and festivals we’ve gone too. And while we have taken a number of excellent trips this year, most with the dog, and attended some incredible festivals, I want to write this year’s review a little differently. The need to reconnect to our purpose as small business owners is something I heard early this

The Stanley Hotel Ghosts, Magic, Mazes & More. HeidiTown (7)

We had more fun at The Stanley than I imagined we would—a lot more. Some of you know I live in Loveland, “down the canyon” from Estes Park, a popular little mountain town. Because of its proximity to Denver, it gets a lot of traffic (both the foot and vehicle kind). If you are a Colorado Front Range dweller, like myself, I’d recommend going to Estes Park during off times.

An Affordable Date Night in Loveland, Colorado. HeidiTown (1)

Let’s face it, it’s expensive out there. I used to love going to the grocery store, but not anymore. For one thing, it’s always busy now, no matter when I go because apparently, everyone now works from home, and it’s expensive. Seriously, have you looked at the price of Cheez-Its lately? However, we recently discovered a Tuesday date night in Loveland that makes life a little more affordable, and entertaining.

My Favorite Hotel in Colorado is at Denver Union Station. HeidiTown ( (13)

In my years as the Mayor of HeidiTown and as a professional freelance writer, I have stayed at some truly outstanding hotels around Colorado. However, there is just something about The Crawford Hotel in Denver that speaks to my soul, and it’s not even historic, although it feels like it is. It appeals to me because it represents travel more than any other hotel.  One hundred ten years ago, the

F-14 Tom Cruise Maverick plane. HeidiTown air & space museum

I’ve always said that HeidiTown needs a helicopter. I found one at Wings Over the Rockies, Denver’s Air and Space Museum. This museum has been on our radar since we went to a food and beer festival there many years ago.  However, Ryan really wanted to visit again, and I am in charge of the calendar. I wasn’t that intrigued by the thought of going to a museum full of

Daily Walk at the High Plains Environmental Center HeidiTown (5)

As usual, I went to some incredible places this summer. However, not quite as many as normal. And the standout memory of this summer will be walking at the lakes with Fritzi, my German Shepherd. She turned 5 years old in June, although I’ve been doing these hour-long walks long before she arrived in our lives. However, this summer, we both really, really needed them. She needs the exercise and

The Magic of Old Colorado Hotels. HeidiTown (1)

New and shiny is popular right now, especially in Colorado—new neighborhoods, new bars, restaurants, new cars, new hotels. However, I think Colorado’s old hotels have a sort of magic about them that simply doesn’t exist in new builds. Don’t get me wrong, I like new boutique hotels purpose-built in charming Front Range towns. However, do not discount the stories an old hotel can tell or the stories you’ll create there.

Mines, Trolls, & a Dog-Friendly Airbnb in Victor, Colorado. HeidiTown (12)

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 has inspired road trips to the Dust Bowl area and cattle trails that led us to Dodge City, Kansas, and McCook, Nebraska. Teller County was a good choice for exploration.