Author Archives: Barbara Peterson

Route 66 Festival in Shamrock, Texas: July 12-15, 2018

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I was driving south on Highway 83 through Texas toward Burleson. Highway 83 goes right through a lot of towns and it is fun to drive through them and look at all the buildings. Occasionally rather sad because most of … Continue reading

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Hashtag Travvie: McDonald’s are Bigger in Texas

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Hashtag #travvie – a quick “blog” entry on something I’ve seen or thought while on a trip… I’ve just returned from a whirlwind trip to Texas, driving from Cheyenne east on I-80 to North Platte, Nebraska, then south on 83 … Continue reading

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Love’s Labour’s Lost at CO Shakespeare Festival 2018

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Love’s Labor’s Lost is staged at the striking Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, adjacent to the charming “Wine and Shakes-beer Garden.” Audience members can gather for picnic meals in the garden and listen to live music. Food and drink are available … Continue reading

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Richard III at Colorado Shakespeare Festival 2018

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The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s Richard III takes place on a relatively bare stage. There are two large wooden squares at the rear of the stage, the lower section of the largest providing a long platform that serve nicely as the … Continue reading

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Annie at Jesters Dinner Theatre, Longmont, CO

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Just as there are “un-birthdays” so people can celebrate their birthday whenever they like, so there are “un-Christmases,” so that theatre audiences can enjoy a fun and heart-warming musical like Annie at any time of year. It’s December, 1933, at … Continue reading

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Man of La Mancha at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, Johnstown, CO

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Slapstick comedic fights and heartbreaking pathos mingle together in Candlelight Dinner Playhouse’s production of Man of La Mancha, running on weekends from April 26 – June 17, 2018. Miguel de Cervantes, author and actor in 16th century Spain, is forced … Continue reading

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Nebraska: Homestead National Monument of America

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Homestead National Monument of America is located in Beatrice (pronounced Bee-aa-triss), Nebraska, which is a town of about 14,000 people and many historic buildings. The Homestead National Monument of America, which consists of two buildings filled with exhibits and several … Continue reading

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Time May Be Running Out to See Iconic Swetsville Zoo

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As you drive north or south on I-25 through Fort Collins, Colorado, chances are you’ll see a Walmart on the south side of the city, off of the Harmony Road exit. There’s no signs on the highway in either direction … Continue reading

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Minnesota Report: Mall of America

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The Mall of America, the largest shopping mall in the United States, opened in 1992 in Bloomington, a suburb located south of Minneapolis. Its street address is 60 East Broadway. It is accessible by light rail, Uber or taxi, and … Continue reading

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Cheyenne at 150: History Videos

The capital of Wyoming, Cheyenne celebrated its 150th birthday in 2017. As part of the celebrations, several historians gave talks on specific aspects of Cheyenne and Wyoming history. These talks were filmed and can be seen on the Visit Wyoming … Continue reading

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