Which Colorado Hot Spring Is Right for You?
Glenwood Hot Springs I field more Colorado travel questions about hot springs than any other topic. I get all sorts of questions such as which hot spring is the closest to the Front Range (Indian Hot Springs), which is the ... [ Read More ]
Six reasons to love Latigo Ranch in Kremmling, Colorado
We spent three nights at Latigo Ranch outside of Kremmling, Colorado this past June, and we fell madly in love with the place. Here are six reasons to love Latigo Ranch. 1. Horse smell I love the smell of horses ... [ Read More ]
Charmed by Chama, New Mexico
Why am I writing about New Mexico, you ask? This is the third installment in a three-part series I have written about my experience on the Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad, a train that runs on 64 miles of track between ... [ Read More ]
Summer road trip tips for Colorado
Back in January I wrote, “Winter road trip tips – Colorado,” so I thought that a summer oriented road trip post was appropriate. I put thousands of HeidiTown miles on my car every year and we’ve learned a thing or ... [ Read More ]
Antonito, Colorado; a train, a castle, Indiana Jones & Toto the dog
We pulled into Antonito in the late afternoon. The dusty little town was all quiet with the exception of a road construction project on Main Street that involved lane closures and big machinery. Alanna Brake, of Lucky Brake, Ltd., and ... [ Read More ]
A swim at the “Best Pool” in America in Glenwood Springs
Visiting Glenwood Springs is always nostalgic for me because it’s the one of the first Colorado towns that I visited before moving here permanently in 2000. I remember soaking in the hot springs pool with my then-boyfriend/now-husband, Ryan, and thinking, ... [ Read More ]
A delightful breakfast & mine tour in Ouray
The fog was rolling through the minty green aspen trees as we bumped up the road towards the Bachelor-Syracuse Mine above Ouray. It was the day after HeidiTown Fest and folks would be returning home, but first, a handful of ... [ Read More ]
A Scenic Railroad Like No Other: Cumbres & Toltec
Part One: The train Do you like trains? Do you like history? Do you like beautiful scenery? Do you like the movies? If you answered yes to any of these you’ll enjoy the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. If you ... [ Read More ]
A Colorado parks pass, your ticket for fun
For folks living in Colorado, it is vital to have a parks pass. After all, there are 42 state parks to explore and whether you boat, fish, horseback ride, ATV, camp or just like to day hike, you’ll need a ... [ Read More ]
A stay at the Mountain Goat Lodge in Salida, Colorado
What’s better than staying at a lovely Colorado bed and breakfast? Staying at a lovely Colorado bed and breakfast that’s also a goat farm and you can do just that at the Mountain Goat Lodge in Salida. Gina and her ... [ Read More ]