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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 ]
The Chart House in Genessee, Colorado. HeidiTown.com
Travel

A Colorado birthday weekend

My husband, Ryan, and I really whoop it up on our birthdays. Usually it involves a weekend away and lots of secrecy. In October, Ryan took me on a surprise birthday trip to Central City, but first we had dinner ... [ Read More ]
Leadville Colorado in the fall. HeidiTown.com Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer
Dining, Travel

Eat, drink & sleep in Leadville, Colorado

While many Colorado towns have gentrified over the years, Leadville puts the wild in Wild West. This high altitude town is still a little rough around the edges and that’s the way it’s citizens like it, and visitors too. ... [ Read More ]
Hotel Colorado sepia by HeidiTown.com
Colorado, October, Travel

The Haunting of HeidiTown, Colorado: The Mayor’s Ghost Stories

Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs, Colorado. When it comes to ghosts, I’m a skeptic, but I’m a skeptic with an overactive imagination. Therefore scary movies keep me up at night and staying in a haunted hotel can leave me with a ... [ Read More ]
a wooden grave marker in the Leadville Cemetery, HeidiTown.com
October, Travel, Uncategorized

A cemetery tour in Leadville, Colorado

I love a good ghost story, despite the fact that the really good ones keep me up at night. I didn’t have a chance to take Roger Pretti’s ghost tour while I was in Leadville, but I did go on ... [ Read More ]
a horse in Ridgeway Colorado
Travel, Uncategorized

A fall trip to Telluride, Colorado capture on Instagram

After being out of town for nearly two weeks, I’ve got a lot of catching up to do here on HeidiTown. In the meantime, I thought I’d share some beautiful Instagram shots I took while in Telluride last week for ... [ Read More ]
Fall in Colorado HeidiTown.com
Travel, Uncategorized

Viewing fall colors via a Colorado train ride

New England may be renowned for their beautiful fall foliage, but Colorado boasts some rather incredible scenery during the autumn months. In fact, I think our fall color palette rivals many of the other areas of the country. On Friday, ... [ Read More ]
Steamboat All Arts Festvial 2013 a cocktail by JJ of Laundry Kitchen & Cocktails, voted bartender of the year in the Steamboat Pilot.
August, Festivals, Travel, Uncategorized

A culinary adventure in Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Last month I attended All Arts Festival in Steamboat Springs, and I was unaware of the culinary adventure that awaited me. In its 5th year, this art fest continues to gain popularity. It features all sorts of art, including culinary, ... [ Read More ]
Pagosa Bakery at the Farmer's Market. HeidiTown.com
Dining, Travel, Uncategorized

Dining & drinking in Pagosa Springs, Colorado

There’s little doubt that one of the joys of traveling is dining and drinking along the way. Pagosa Springs, Colorado has its fair share of boutique eateries and brew pubs, and we ate our way through several while we were ... [ Read More ]
Game of Thrones book cover
Books, Travel, Uncategorized

Stories for the road – very short book reviews

When you road trip as much as Ryan and I have been this summer, it’s a good idea to download some great books. After all, about 15 minutes into summer road trip number two, you’ve ran out of stuff to ... [ Read More ]