Get adventure inspiration from the intrepid Colorado adventurer Heiditown. A high performance garden is not only enjoyable, it’s also time saving. I designed this gardening system so that I had the flexibility to go on adventures and you can too! You might need some convincing to leave your beautiful garden for a couple of days. I invited the mayor of Heiditown, Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer to our unique gardening tribe to inspire you (yes you!) to go and adventure!
Are you ready to learn how you can begin your summer adventures? Let’s hear from HeidiTown!
What is Heiditown?
HeidiTown.com was founded in 2007 by freelance writer Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer. Over the years, HeidiTown blossomed into something larger than a blog; social media began playing a big part in the influential nature of HeidiTown. Today, HeidiTown is a trusted name in Colorado travel and tourism.
On Heiditown.com you highlight Colorado tourism opportunities through local adventure inspiration blog posts. How would you recommend looking for unique activities and events in other states?
This is a very good question! I’ve always thought that it would be fun to expand the HeidiTown brand to other states, but so far I’ve found so much to do right here in Colorado that I haven’t had time to look into expanding the brand.
I would recommend going online and visiting a state’s “visit” website. Google the word, “visit” and then the state you wish to explore. One of the first web sites that should come up is the state’s tourism office. This is a very good place to start. For instance, on Colorado.com there are all of the state’s major listings; things like National Parks, etc., but there is also a comprehensive calendar of events that take place across Colorado.
You may also want to contact the visit center directly and ask if there are any blogs about their state that they would recommend checking out.
How can I become a citizen of HeidiTown?
Citizens of HeidiTown are readers of HeidiTown.com, followers of HeidiTown on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google Plus, LinkedIn and Pinterest and listeners of the HeidiTown radio show on KRFC 88.9 FM. Anyone who engages with HeidiTown on a regular basis is a HeidiTown citizen.
Generally you are featuring the Colorado festivals you enjoy. On Memorial Day weekend you hosted one yourself! How did it go?
Our first annual HeidiTown Fest was a success! I held it in Ouray, a beautiful and charming Colorado town. I wanted to throw my own festival and give HeidiTown citizens the chance to live like the Mayor for a weekend. We kept people very busy with excursions and evening parties; they got a taste of what it’s like to travel Colorado as the Mayor of HeidiTown. I am collecting feedback from participants via a survey and so far we’ve had an extremely positive response.
We plan to hold HeidiTown Fest in a different town each year so that people can explore the state with me. Perhaps one day it will be held in Paonia and one of the excursions will be a visit to The Living Farm!
Many gardeners are tied to their gardens all summer long because of labor involved. In our high performance garden system gardeners now have the freedom to go and enjoy themselves. How would you give them adventure inspiration?
The sheer beautiful of Colorado is what inspires me to get out and travel. We have plains, mountains and sand dunes, and at this time of year there is a startling array of wildflowers blooming everywhere from Fort Morgan to Durango.
I would challenge folks to get out and explore a new place this summer – whether it’s Larmar with its hidden canyons, tremendous birding and incredible history or Hayden with its fields of horses and fantastic Yampa River natural areas. Hayden even has a farm stay opportunity.
With so much to explore right out your front door, it’s hard not to be inspired to get out and see it on a weekend.
How can we stay updated with your latest adventures?
Subscribe to the blog, HeidiTown.com, to stay on top of all the latest Featured Festivals, etc. You can also connect with me daily at Facebook.com/HeidiTown.comonFB and almost hourly on Twitter @HeidiTown.
