I am honored to be a guest blogger on the HeidiTown site and I hope to bring as much fun to my journey as Heidi does to hers. I will start by saying I’m no stranger to road trips and remember as a kid driving across Wyoming to see Thermopolis and the beauty of Yellowstone National Park. After college, I took my new car across the USA to see Tennessee
I hadn’t realized how much I’d been missing the Colorado mountains this summer. There is just something extra special about the air, the flowers, the aspens. And this trip to Silverthorne, Colorado, was just what I needed. We were in town for the Keystone Wine & Jazz Festival in River Run Village, an event that is amazing and just a short, free bus ride away from Silverthorne. Not only is
This is my last post about Belle Fourche, for now. I had a few more things to write including where we ate, where we drank in and where we shopped in Belle Fourche. Belle Fourche is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, about six hours by car from Denver. Belle Fourche, South Dakota: A Farmstand, Goats & Wildflowers I am going to start with Wild Magnolia Coffee Bar
I like visiting museums. They tell stories about past people, tell tales of the land, and generally provide insight into the place I am visiting. And, I have always loved black and white photos. But let’s face it, they can be dry—not Tri-State Museum in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. At first glance, it may look like many museums you have browsed in the past. There are artifacts like old horse
Spoiler Alert: This day, July 2, 2022, was filled with all of my favorite things, except tacos. Note: When you visit South Dakota in the summer, bring a cooler. If you’re like me, you’ll need it! When we mentioned the Belle Fourche National Wildlife Refuge, no one seemed to know about it. This is because the area is better known as the Belle Fourche Reservoir and the Rocky Point Recreation
I grew up in a town of 5,000. Kids at my high school drove lifted trucks they called rigs and wore cowboy hats. It had an all-American feel, and although I wanted to get out like most kids in small towns, I now look back fondly at my years there. It also means I have more of an affinity for country music than I’d like to admit, and that is
I get asked a lot about my favorite destination in Colorado. That is a really difficult question. I tend to fall in love with every place I visit. However, if I had to come up with a true favorite it would be a toss up between the San Luis Valley and the North Fork Valley. Both have been the destinations of wedding anniversaries including our most recent 20th anniversary. We
I watch a lot of travel shows and follow a lot of travel writers, travel bloggers and travel influencers on social media. It seems like people travel for a lot of serious reasons. They want to expand their minds, explore new cultures, and learn about the world. These are all noble reasons to travel. However, no one ever says, “I want to travel because it’s fun.” And the truth is,
I made up the hashtag #MeetMeinMeeker five years ago, after we attended the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials. I was a judge for Jammin’ Lamb Fest, a lamb cook-off. Both of these events occur in September and should be on your travel itinerary. The town is busy this weekend, and perhaps it wasn’t the best representation of how Meeker is day-to-day. For instance, if you need crazy nightlife, this is generally
We set out on this road trip inspired by the book, “The Worst Hard Times.” I discuss the reasons why we took this trip in this post. While we experienced a flat tire and needed a license to drink in one Texas restaurant, and saw some real-life pains that the pandemic has wreaked in one small town, this wasn’t an experience I’d trade for anything. This is the last of
