Travel

Top 10 highlights of 2014, from the Mayor of HeidiTown, Colorado
Travel

Top 10 highlights of 2014, from the Mayor of HeidiTown, Colorado

It’s been another amazing year here at HeidiTown. My job as the Mayor of HeidiTown, and as a freelance writer, has taken me on many Colorado adventures, and it’s been my pleasure to share them with you here and on ... [ Read More ]
Ice skaters at Skyline Park in downtown Denver, Colorado.
Museums, Travel

Denver for the holidays

I visited downtown Denver during the holidays for the first time 14 years ago.  I  had just moved to Littleton from Washington State with my then boyfriend, now husband, who had grown up in Colorado. We visited Larimer Street, and ... [ Read More ]
Breckenridge, Colorado decorated for the holidays. HeidiTown.com
Travel

Things to do in Breckenridge, Colorado when you’re not skiing

Breckenridge, is one of the Colorado ski towns with which I am most familiar, and it’s a personal favorite. It is a unique ski town because the ski area and the town blend together making it easy for skiers and ... [ Read More ]
Ice rink Vail Village. HeidiTown.com
Travel, Uncategorized

Things to do at Colorado ski resorts when you’re not skiing

As some of you know, I have retired from skiing. My career was short and not very sweet. I learned as an adult and despite having amazing instructors at several Colorado resorts, I could never learn to get off the ... [ Read More ]
close up of wildflowers on trail ridge road, rocky mountain national park, colorado. HeidiTown.com
Colorado, Travel

The Colorado that I’ve taken for granted – a Thanksgiving post

As I was thinking about my Thanksgiving post, I realized that I had some sparks of insight during this past year that made me grateful for some of the amazing things about Colorado that I’d been taking for granted. And ... [ Read More ]
Vegas tips & tricks & observations
Travel

Vegas tips & tricks & observations

I rarely write about travel outside of Colorado, but even the Mayor leaves the state occasionally, but when I go on vacation, I will likely write about it. My husband decided that he wanted to spend his birthday in the ... [ Read More ]
Ouray Hot Springs Pool, photo by Haji Mahmood
Travel

A tale of two Colorado hot springs

Hot springs dot the southeast portion of our state, providing serenity and play time across this breathtakingly beautiful region of Colorado. This is the story of two hot spring destinations that are located just 10 minutes apart, but couldn’t be ... [ Read More ]
tractors on Keith Bath Farms in the small town of Fort Morgan, Colorado. HeidiTown.com
Travel

Finding America in Colorado’s Small Towns

This article was inspired by a comment someone left when I was promoting my post about Kevin Torres’ “Storytellers: Small Towns” special on 9News. A reader wrote… “Small towns are where you can still find America.” This comment got me ... [ Read More ]
9News Kevin Torres banner
Travel

“Storytellers” special to focus on Colorado’s small towns

When 9News journalist Kevin Torres emailed to ask if I’d like to write a preview of his “Storytellers” special, I jumped at the chance. After all, Torres, is one of my favorite Colorado journalists because we have a love of ... [ Read More ]
Hotel de Paris, Georgetown, Colorado. HeidiTown.com
Museums, Travel, Uncategorized

Hotel de Paris Museum, a gem hidden in plain sight

We stumbled into the Hotel de Paris while on a trip to Georgetown for my birthday five years ago. As readers know, I’m a fan of museums and we try to patronize as many as possible in our travels around ... [ Read More ]