
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
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 ]

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
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
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 ]

I’m Your Huckleberry, A Cattle Drive Road Trip: Steak in Nebraska
22 Years of Love Celebrated in McCook, Nebraska It’s no secret that I have a little soft spot for Nebraska. I didn’t grow up there and didn’t even visit until 2019. However, I’ve been going back every year since. Why? ... [ Read More ]

Sheila of Growing Small Town Nebraska: Why Listen & Why Go
I’ve been singing the praises of Nebraska since 2019. Sheila Jenkinson, host of “Growing Small Town Nebraska,” has been singing those praises her entire life. She is, after all, a proud native of the Cornhusker State. Sheila Jenkinson I cannot ... [ Read More ]

I’m Your Huckleberry, A Cattle Drive Road Trip: Gettin’ Out of Dodge
Surprised by Kansas, Little Jerusalem & A Norman Rockwell Town Part 3: On our last morning in Dodge City, we got up as we did every morning and walked Fritzi at Wright Park. While we paid more than I thought ... [ Read More ]

I’m Your Huckleberry, A Cattle Drive Road Trip: Dodge City Yeehaw
Tacos, Wrong Turns & Cattle Truck Backups Part 1: We started our Cattle Drive Road Trip on a Thursday morning. If you missed my post on why this road trip happened, read this. We set out with beef jerky, taco-flavored ... [ Read More ]