Blogs from Durango, Colorado, United States, North America - page 4

Today we spent the day riding the narrow gauge railroad from Durango to Silverton roundtrip. This is a 3 1/2 hour ride one way due to the steep grades and the dropping off and taking on of hikers at about the midway point. While we have taken this ride many times before, the scenery including the mountains and the Animas River is always beautiful. The train crosses the river about 6 times along the way to Silverton. The weather today started out cool but by the time we got to Silverton it was nice and sunny. While in Silverton we got a quick bite to eat and then walked around town and watched the train that came in before us leave. We also got to see a special train come with a vista car at the ... read more

So we are getting ready to depart tomorrow for Mesa Verde National Park and a stay in Ouray Colorado. I am working on some lamb stew to take with us for the trip, we have fridge and microwave in Durango and a full kitchen in Ouray so we thought we would bring some food to help defray the cost of my new $500.00 panoramic camera I bought for the trip (hello vacations spawn more impulsive spending then Erika’s Mom at the holidays). Of course we have to go get new tires tomorrow because mine are worn badly, it turns out that the shop I take it too for cheap oil changes didn’t really rotate my tires, I had the feeling those snake oil salesmen were full of sh*&%$, amazingly the guys at the new shop which ... read more

Oh my goodness guys......I don't even know where to start !! The last two days have been so exciting, adventurous and crazy fun for us. We woke up in the Wal-Mart parking lot in Durango, CO this morning at 5:45 and it was freezing cold, in the 40's to be exact. We were loving every minute of it because Tim and I both just love this cool mountain air, it's so crisp and clean which you know is much different than the air back at home. You're probably wondering what in the world would get us up so dang early because at that time I was thinking the same thing. Well, we were off to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad to hop on a train and ride it for 3 1/2 hours from Durango ... read more

Many well traveled mountain vacationers know that often some of the best deals can be found in the lesser known gems or areas of popular destinations. As an avid skier, some of my most favorite experiences are the ones that are just a little bit out of the way - or off the beaten path. One of those favorite spots I like to frequent as often as I can is in southwest Colorado. Durango is a central host to much of the history and beauty that makes Colorado such a distinctive state to visit. Recently I came across a great resource for Durango Lodging deals - the company that is the official central reservations for many destinations with unique experiences - such as Silverton, Cortez, Telluride, Mesa Verde, Salida, Pagosa Springs and several more including options ... read more

We started our day with a round of 18 holes of golf. It was a bit cold when we started at 8 am but by the time we finished at 12:30 pm it was hot and we got a bit sunburned! The golf was fun if not exactly professional quality (in fact FAR from it!) but we had a blast! After golf we went to a lovely café and had a nice lunch and then Ken and Frank went to JC Penney to buy some pillowcases for the pillows we bought (we foolishly didn't bring ours from home!) and Ricci and I went for a nice stroll down Main Street in Durango. This is a beautiful town on the edge of the Rockies with stunning scenery and a real old west feel. When we got home, ... read more