Road Trip Tenacity: Our Two Day Drive to Vail, Colorado
Road trips in Colorado require patience. Whether it is summer construction or winter pass closures, it takes a particular kind of composure to drive around this state. However, this road trip required tenacity. We were on our way to Revely ... [ Read More ]
Have A Puppy? Get To The Riverwalk in Estes Park, Colorado
We spent a lovely weekend at YMCA of the Rockies recently. We were in a cozy cabin with a fireplace and our puppy. I was excited to be a place that was dog-friendly. After all, YMCA of the Rockies welcomes ... [ Read More ]
Shopping in Salida, Colorado: Ballcaps, Bobbles & Bees
I am not a big shopper, but it is fun to go shopping while we are out and about in little towns across Colorado and beyond. On our trip to Salida, we had the puppy with us but still managed ... [ Read More ]
Fall in Love with Pueblo, Colorado, Part Two: Eating Around
I am going to tell you about the places we ate in Pueblo, although we definitely want to go back with eating as a priority. You see, this is an diverse town when it comes to food. There was a ... [ Read More ]
Beyond Colorado: 12 Years of HeidiTown
I feel like I’m writing one of these every day. I think it is because time is moving so fast. Uncompahgre River near Ouray, Colorado. I’ve been the Mayor of HeidiTown for 12 years, yes, I started the blog in ... [ Read More ]
Stay in Salida, Colorado: Stay Amigo Motor Lodge
I’ll admit, as a road tripper, I am a sucker for remodeled motels. Rundown and closed motels are often a blight in a town or city but if they have been saved and remodeled, they can be an asset in ... [ Read More ]
Salida, Colorado is for the Dogs: Dog-Friendly Spots Around Town
We made our first official downtown Salida, Colorado trip this past weekend. I’d been to the area before and have driven through dozens of times. However, we’d also never been to Salida with a dog and never really explored the ... [ Read More ]
Fall in Love with Pueblo, Colorado, Part One: Chile Festival
I believe chiles make the world go round. So Pueblo Chile & Frijole Festival has been on my list for almost as long as the festival has been running. This year, their 25th anniversary, I finally made to the fest, ... [ Read More ]
Meet Fritzi, the German Shepherd Colorado Dog & Head of Security
We did it. We got a puppy. Because we are crazy. Seriously, I like to say the Universe makes puppies cute so that we don’t kill them. It’s probably not a politically correct thing to say but let’s face it, ... [ Read More ]
The FREE Cheyenne Botanic Gardens in Cheyenne, Wyoming
On Wednesday, I made an impromptu visit to Wyoming. Since the end of May, I’ve been dealing with intense migraines. We didn’t know what they were at first and I ended up in the emergency room four times. Eventually I ... [ Read More ]
