Travel

Ska Brewing, Durango, Colorado. HeidiTown.com
Travel, Uncategorized

Best Colorado spring break towns for college students

I’m a decade or two away from my college days, but I still know a good drink special when I see one and a good spring break town when I visit one. My top two picks for best college spring ... [ Read More ]
Breckenridge Nordic Center snowshoe outing. HeidiTown.com
Travel

A guided snowshoe outing in Breckenridge, Colorado

Author Note: I wanted to entitled this post, “Learning about trees & squirrels in Breckenridge,” but that’s a terrible SEO title and I try to pay a little attention to SEO, so I went with a much more basic (and ... [ Read More ]
a romantic sleigh ride in Breckenridge Colorado.
Travel

A sleigh ride in Breckenridge, Colorado

Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh”¦ This delightful scene isn’t reserved solely for songs, television commercials and movies, you can make it a reality in Breckenridge, Colorado. Photo by Travis Konkle of Dramatic Focal Point. Nordic ... [ Read More ]
Visit the museum in Telluride, #TravelTuesday
Museums, Travel

Visit the museum in Telluride, #TravelTuesday

When I visit a town, I really like to get to know it. That’s why I enjoy a three-night stay when visiting a new location; it gives me time to soak in the ambiance and savor the flavor of a ... [ Read More ]
The burger at the buck snort. The best burger I ever ate in Colorado. HeidiTown.com
Dining, Travel, Uncategorized

The best burger I ever ate in Colorado

The Forest Fire at The Bucksnort Saloon in Pine, Colorado. The best burger I ever ate was at The Bucksnort Saloon in Pine, Colorado. I always get the Forest Fire, a buck burger with a thick smear of cream cheese ... [ Read More ]
a romantic sleigh ride in Breckenridge Colorado.
February, Travel

Top 10 places to steal a kiss on Valentine’s Day in Colorado

Ryan and I travel all over the state, thanks to my job as Mayor of HeidiTown, and we’ve discovered some of the best places to steal a kiss on Valentine’s Day, or any other day, in Colorado. Photo by Travis ... [ Read More ]
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Dining, February, Festivals, Travel

My Big Date, a Valentine’s experience in Loveland, Colorado

Valentine’s Day is two weeks away and I’ve got the perfect outing for you and your honey – especially if you like beer and food. Valentine’s Day in Loveland, My Big Date, lets participants experience Loveland, Colorado’s coffee, brewery, distillery ... [ Read More ]
Hawk at Fossil Creek Resevoir. Birding festivals in Colorado. HeidiTown.com
Festivals, Travel

Birding Festivals in Colorado

I have a confession. I’m a bit of a bird nerd.  I’ve always been fascinated in nature and birds are one of my favorite parts of the natural world. Colorado’s varied landscape is home to more than 450 species of ... [ Read More ]
Colorado winter driving can be challenging, but when you're prepared it's a breeze.
Travel, Uncategorized

Winter Road Trip Tips

We take a lot of road trips, and travel doesn’t slow down during the winter months. This weekend we’re off to Telluride Fire Festival, and two weeks after that we’ll be headed to the International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge ... [ Read More ]
Brilliant at Denver Art Museum. HeidiTown.com, Colorado
Museums, Travel, Uncategorized

Cartier in Denver, more than just shiny baubles

When I heard that the Denver Art Museum was curating a Cartier exhibition, the tune from Pink Panther began playing in my head and it continued to play when we visited. We arrived at the Denver Art Museum on a ... [ Read More ]