Heather Mundt

Longmont

Freelance Writer and Editor at Freelance

#Familytravel & #outdooradventure writer. 3rd-gen #Coloradan. Author of "Colorado Family Outdoor Adventure" (UNM Press). #ASJA, #SATW, @FamilyTravAssoc.

Articles

Great Events—Southwest Style - Meetings + Events

Jan 2, 2025 | meetingsmags.com | Heather Mundt

An evolving melting pot of culture, history, and architecture, the Southwest puts on a regional show for planners and attendees unlike anywhere else in the U.S. “The Southwest is known for its vibrant art scene, unique cuisine, and friendly hospitality, making it an attractive destination for event attendees,” says Brenna Moore, director of communications and public relations for Visit Albuquerque in New Mexico.
How Launching This New Whiskey Could Help Save The Planet

Oct 23, 2024 | diningout.com | Heather Mundt

At first glance, the new Ryman Rye Straight Whiskey from Dry Land Distillers doesn’t appear much different from its flagship counterparts. If you’re just comparing bottles, the Heirloom and Colorado Antero Wheat whiskies look nearly identical to each other and the rye. All bear the same white label, with an illustration of a single stalk of the Colorado grain used to make it. But even if you can’t see it, the difference proves huge.
Johnson’s Station Offers a Modern Stop For Vintage Travel

Oct 8, 2024 | diningout.com | Heather Mundt

Once a haven for weary travelers near the end of the Great Depression, Johnson’s Station in Longmont has been revitalized and now acts as a gathering place for a different sort of crowd. But even as the owners shuttle in the new, the building speaks to the history of travel. While the original Johnson’s Corner Gas opened in 1937, it wasn’t until 2003 that the historic building was relocated to New Prospect Town in order to save it from demolition.
Chef Christian Graves Oversees the Kimpton Claret Hotel'

Aug 14, 2024 | diningout.com | Heather Mundt

Plenty of culinary concepts draw visitors to Belleview Station, the burgeoning mixed-use neighborhood developed in the early 2000s as a transportation hub for Denver’s expanded Light Rail train system. Now, there’s two more reasons to go, Saverina restaurant and the Halo Rooftop Bar, located in the new Kimpton Claret Hotel, which opened in July.
How to Ruin a Multigenerational Trip in 5 Steps — and How to Fix It | Members Only

Aug 13, 2024 | aarp.org | Heather Mundt

Don’t get carried away or overly ambitious. Plan your vacation to keep all generations happy while traveling together. Getty Images Facebook Twitter LinkedIn As a travel writer who has adventured with my sons since they were babies, I am loath to describe any family vacation as ruined, terrible or even stressful.
For 100 Years, Santa Feans Have Burned New Mexico's Boogeyman in a 'Sacred Rite of Purification, Laughter and Rebirth'

Aug 13, 2024 | smithsonianmag.com | Heather Mundt

Each year, thousands of people gather at Santa Fe’s Fort Marcy Park on the Friday of Labor Day weekend to face their proverbial archnemesis, a 50-foot-tall effigy known as New Mexico’s “Boogeyman” or “Old Man Gloom.” As the villain makes one final attempt to heap sorrow on the city, plunging it into total darkness, revelers take their cue to commence their fiery revenge. “Burn him! Burn him!” they chant to the embodiment of their anguish, writhing and howling as they cheer his flaming demise.
El oscuro pasado como "campo de internamiento" del nuevo parque nacional de Estados Unidos

Jul 6, 2024 | es-us.noticias.yahoo.com | Heather Mundt

Era una ciudad y una cárcel, y pronto será un parque dedicado al recuerdo de uno de los episodios más dolorosos de la historia de Estados Unidos. Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, este lugar se convirtió en el hogar de más de 7.500 japoneses estadounidenses que acabaron aquí internados, con una mayor densidad de población que la ciudad de Nueva York.
For 75 Years, Runners Have Raced in Colorado Tethered to Donkeys

Jun 13, 2024 | smithsonianmag.com | Heather Mundt

It’s nearly golden hour at Carolyn Holmberg Preserve, an urban oasis at the northern edge of Broomfield, Colorado, as Amber Wann gives a group of runners her safety spiel. Tonight’s route is fairly simple, she says, a three-mile jaunt through dry prairie grasses surrounding scenic Stearns Lake. The first leg of the stunning out-and-back heads westward toward Boulder with the shadowy outline of the Rocky Mountains on the horizon. Just don’t let your ass drag you, she warns.
Parkway Food Hall Offers a Dining Adventure In Longmont

Jun 5, 2024 | diningout.com | Heather Mundt

Longmont’s Parkway Food Hall offers the town a bustling market full of internationally-inspired food stalls, live music, retail shops, events, and an arcade. “It’s a melting pot,” said Chris Nehls, vice president of Blackfox Parkway Associates, an owner of the building for more than 30 years. At least, that was the plan for Parkway Food Hall, which opened in May with eight eateries and room to expand. “One of our taglines when we have the big neon sign coming is, ‘Craft your own path,’” he added.
The Amache National Historic Site: How an abandoned prison became the newest US national park

May 7, 2024 | bbc.com | Heather Mundt

During World War Two, this haunting site was home to more than 7,500 interned Japanese Americans and was 50% more crowded than New York City. Situated in on the barren, windy plains near the Colorado-Kansas border, about a 3.5-hour drive south-east of Denver and its famous Rocky Mountain skyline, the Granada Relocation Center isn't a place where many travellers go. But that may soon change.