Luxury lodging in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Have you ever gone on vacation and then felt as though you needed another one when you got home? This has happened to me many times, but vacations shouldn’t be work. If you want to experience a true escape from ... [ Read More ]
Dispelling the myths about staying at a bed & breakfast
When I was a child, my family used to vacation each year on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. We always stayed at the same bed and breakfast, and I have wonderful memories of our stays there. As an adult, ... [ Read More ]
Agri-what? Colorado agritourism & why you’ll want to take part
Agritourism is a relatively new word, and in fact it is so new that my computer does not actually recognize it as a real word. Agritourism is one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry, but what is ... [ Read More ]
Scenic Autumn Drives in Colorado With a Destination
Post Updated: September 14, 2017 It seems that every Colorado travel writer has authored an article about scenic fall drives around our beautiful state. I’ve decided to do the same, but with a twist. With gas prices going back up ... [ Read More ]
Charming Colorado towns along the US Pro Cycling Challenge route
Owl Creek Pass (Photo courtesy Visit Montrose) Click the photo to go to Visit Montrose on Facebook. Colorado is now home to the most challenging cycling race in the United States, the US Pro Cycling Challenge. The race is 683 ... [ Read More ]
Loveland, Colorado ~ everything you love
Ten years ago, if you asked a Coloradan where Loveland was they’d point to the mountains. This is because, for many years, Loveland Ski Area was better known than the city with the same name, but that has changed. The ... [ Read More ]
A trip to Asia at the Denver Zoo ““ Toyota Elephant Passage now open
Everyone should have a good map reader with them at the Denver Zoo! (All photos by H.M. Kerr-Schlaefer, all rights reserved) If you haven’t been to the Denver Zoo in a while, it’s a great time to go. The new ... [ Read More ]
Colorado through new eyes – TBEX in Keystone
River Run at Keystone Resort. Photo courtesy of Keystone Resort – clicking the picture will take you directly to their Facebook page) This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend TBEX, a travel blogger, writer and photographer conference that ... [ Read More ]
Yves St. Laurent & the Brown Palace: A Weekend of Luxury in Denver, Colorado
This is the only United States venue for this exhibit that is on display through July 8, 2012. Photo by H.M. Kerr-Schlaefer, all rights reserved. My husband and I just celebrated 10 years of marriage in style. We spent a ... [ Read More ]
A Beer Lovers Guide to Hidden Gems in Northern Colorado
I leave the serious beer blogging to people like Dave at FermentedlyChallenged.com, but I believe spending a lovely afternoon at the brewery is an event well suited for a write up on HeidiTown. Grimm Brothers Brewhouse, located at 623 Denver ... [ Read More ]