Travel

The Where & The Why of Our Travel in 2025. HeidiTown
Travel

The Where & The Why of Our Travel in 2025

I didn’t write a “looking ahead” post at the start of 2025, so here it is. We have a lot of travel planned this year. It isn’t all related to my writing, but you can bet I’ll write about all ... [ Read More ]
The Old & New in Cherry Creek, Denver, Colorado. HeidiTown (9)
Colorado, Travel

The Old & New in Cherry Creek, Denver, Colorado

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 ... [ Read More ]
The New & Nostalgic in Fort Collins, Colorado
Colorado, dog, Travel

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 ... [ Read More ]
My Favorite Hotel in Colorado is at Denver Union Station. HeidiTown ( (13)
Colorado, Travel

My Favorite Hotel in Colorado is at Denver Union Station

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, ... [ Read More ]
The Magic of Old Colorado Hotels. HeidiTown (1)
Colorado, dog, Travel

The Magic of Old Colorado Hotels

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. Hotel Colorado, ... [ Read More ]
Mines, Trolls, & a Dog-Friendly Airbnb in Victor, Colorado. HeidiTown (12)
Colorado, dog, Travel

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 (14) HeidiTown
Travel

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 ]
Peace in the San Luis Valley, Colorado Birding, Breweries & Hiking. HeidiTown (3)
Colorado, dog, Travel

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 ]
Join OttsWorld Capitol to Capitol Bike Road Trip. Sherry Ott & Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer
Travel

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 ]
Vail, Colorado The Land of Flowers, Peace & the $25 Burger. HeidiTown (7)
Colorado, Festivals, Travel

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 ]