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Colorado, Silverton: Gold Mines, Ghost Towns, Elk Jerky and Buffalo Burgers | Aug 18 07'

by Kyle & Dan a real traveler from London, on vacation in Silverton

"The miner's colleagues would play a joke on him by pushing the toilet cart towards the exit of the mine whilst the miner was using it"

Once the stomping ground of silver kings and railroad giants, Silverton survives today as one of Colorado’s most endearing destinations. It was nec... Continue reading »
Silverton, Colorado | Aug 01 08'

by Fretless a 58 year old female from Charlestown, on vacation in Silverton

"Stake your claim!"

It's easy to guess how Silverton got its name. The mining boom in the San Juan Mountains drew settlers from all over the globe, and inspired... Continue reading »

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Colorado, Durango: Mexican Food in the San Juans | Aug 17 07'

by Kyle & Dan a real traveler from London, on vacation in Durango

"The railroad depot we saw there still looked the same as it had after it was constructed in 1882"

Our visit to Durango in Colorado would mark the 10th state that we visited during our road trip across the southwest United States. To get there, w... Continue reading »
Telluride is tops! | Feb 07 07'

by familyfromoz a traveling as a family from Brisbane, on vacation in Telluride

"The only drawback to skiing at Telluride is that it spoils you for skiing anywhere else."

Telluride is picture postcard perfect in almost any weather. When we first arrived the last big dump of snow had been about 12 days ago and it was... Continue reading »
Colorado, Telluride: Ski Town in a Mountain Corner | Aug 18 07'

by Kyle & Dan a real traveler from London, on vacation in Telluride

"Butch Cassidy and his gang, The Wild Bunch, robbed the San Miguel Valley Bank, his first major recorded crime"

The town of Telluride was a former silver mining camp on the San Miguel River in the western San Juan Mountains. It too was a federally designated... Continue reading »
The Town, The Legend: Telluride! | Feb 15 08'

by Fretless a 58 year old female from Charlestown, on vacation in Telluride

"... an old friend"

Telluride, Colorado is a town of 2,000 - but much more than a town, Telluride is a legend. In 1858, gold was discovered in Telluride, and the... Continue reading »
Colorado, Ouray: Switzerland of America | Aug 18 07'

by Kyle & Dan a real traveler from London, on vacation in Ouray

"After taking the photo, they zoomed off on their Harleys and were gone before we even had a chance to look down the mountainside"

The San Juan Skyway was a beautiful drive through the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado. We had a goal to drive the entire loop, which st... Continue reading »
Didn't Know I Had A Fear Of Heights | Nov 06 07'

by Max Vending a 49 year old male from Seattle, on vacation in Ouray

"Tarnation!"

11/5-- Max and I borrowed my brother-in-law's SUV and headed south on 93 to Golden, CO and drove to the top of Lookout Mtn to visit Buffalo Bill's... Continue reading »
A Real Diamond for a Night or Three | Mar 02 07'

by little haxby a 27 year old female from Boston, on vacation in Durango

"Hey Boston, how do you spell gargantuan? Oh yeah? How about prejudice?!"

Saturday night, best time to go out as a solo traveler- because everyone’s out, and they will talk to you. Especially if they think you’re cute.... Continue reading »
Hooray for Ouray | Jun 23 06'

by The Hallgrens a 36 year old female traveling as a couple from Belle Plaine, on vacation in Ouray

"I laid in my tent wishing REI made a tent with soundproof panels, Brian laid there wishing he had a bear suit so he ... "

We had no intention of visiting Ouray, in fact we had never even heard of it until last week. However while visiting Gunnison, we were purc... Continue reading »
Day Three, Part 4 (12/4) | Dec 06 06'

by Samantha and Francis a 31 year old female traveling as a couple from Guilderland, on vacation in Durango

""I can't wait to get out of the car for a bit.""

The town seems pretty nice, but it's all been dark since we've been here. Tomorrow, we'll catch the train and possibly Mesa Verde. On th... Continue reading »
Mountain Village, Colorado | Jul 30 08'

by Fretless a 58 year old female from Charlestown, on vacation in Mountain Village

"Billion Dollar Views along the Million Dollar Highway"

Tom Cruise has a home here, they say. So does Oprah. The view is spectacular, no matter which way you turn -- even if you are not at To... Continue reading »