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Ice fishing in Grand Lake, Colorado

I have had a long time fascination with ice fishing – a 13 ½ year fascination, to be exact. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest where lakes never freeze over, so the entire concept of ice fishing was foreign ... [ Read More ]
Heidi at Fatty's during Ullr Festival in Breckenridge, Colorado. HeidiTown.com
Festivals, January, Travel, Uncategorized

Tweets from my Ullr Fest adventures in Breckenridge, Colorado

A fellow travel blogger once called me “a tweeting fool,” and she’s right. I love Twitter, and when I’m on a trip I tweet regularly. My twitter account is not hooked up to HeidiTown’s Facebook page, but it is hooked ... [ Read More ]
Breckenridge Distillery at Ullr Festival 2013. HeidiTown.com (2)

Come party with Ullr & I in Breck

Yep, it’s that time of year again, Ullr Festival is almost here. This crazy event takes place for an entire week (January 5-11, 2014). We attended for the first time last year, when I was asked to be a judge ... [ Read More ]
Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer and professional climber, Dawn Glanc at the Ouray Ice Park. Photo by Ryan Schlaefer for HeidiTown.com
Travel, Uncategorized

Top 10 highlights of 2013, from the Mayor of HeidiTown, Colorado

Deciding on the top ten highlights from this past year was really, really difficult. We’ve put some serious mileage on our car over the last 12 months and we’ve done some pretty amazing things. We attend the  125th anniversary of ... [ Read More ]
Hot air balloon floating over Steamboat Springs, Colorado. HeidiTown.com
Travel, Uncategorized

Steamboat Springs, when you’re not skiing – Part Two

In part one of “Steamboat Springs, when you’re not skiing,” I shared a few places I love to grab a drink, and my inspiring experiences at the Strings Music Pavilion. Read it here. Today, I am sharing a few more ... [ Read More ]
Hanging out with friends at Bear River Bar & Grill at Steamboat Resort. HeidiTown.com
Dining, Travel, Uncategorized

Steamboat Springs, when you’re not skiing – Part One

Hanging out with friends at Bear River Bar & Grill at Steamboat Resort. Everyone knows Steamboat Springs, Colorado is a great place to ski, in fact, it is world class. I’ve gotten to know Steamboat fairly well over the years, ... [ Read More ]
Ryan riding the chairlift in Powderhorn Mountain Resort. HeidiTown.com
Colorado, Travel

Powderhorn Mountain Resort – the secret is out

When you think of Grand Junction what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Wine? Peaches? Biking? All of those things should come to mind, but so should skiing. Powderhorn Mountain Resort is just 45 minutes from Grand Junction (it ... [ Read More ]
Colorful Colorado History Colorado museum mints. HeidiTown.com
Museums, Travel, Uncategorized

Living West at History Colorado inspires thought

I’ve always lived in the west with the exception of a short year spent in the Midwest during college. I love the west. I love our “can do” attitude and laid back manners, and I thought I knew a lot ... [ Read More ]
and their off Race of the Santas in Breckenridge Colorado

Win a weekend escape to Breckenridge, CO for Race of the Santas

CONTEST NOW CLOSED. Thank you.   As many of you know, I’m a huge fan of Breckenridge. Having stayed there multiple times, I’m pretty familiar with the town and I love the chill atmosphere. It’s more than just a ski ... [ Read More ]
Drinks at Peaks Lounge in Denver, Colorado. HeidiTown.com
Travel

Another Colorado birthday – Doing Denver

The Colorado sunset at Peaks Lounge at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Denver. Another birthday weekend has come and gone, and we did our best to put a dent in the Denver beer and spirit inventory. As I mentioned in ... [ Read More ]