The last leg of the journey was along the San Juan Skyway from Ouray, allegedly the most beautiful drive in America – if a little frightening on occasions, when you’re driving alongside a sheer drop with no barrier between you and certain death, just a white line. The route on the sat nav screen looked like human intestines!
We saw deserted mines and ghost towns, rusty red mountains, wild flowers, rivers and streams. A few more pics here.
No wonder we didn’t get to Durango until gone 6.00. It’s a prosperous (old Western) town, hopping with people, shops and restaurants. There’s the famous train line to Silverton, as well as all kinds of organised outdoor activities (three words that don’t sit comfortably with Mr and Mrs Snodgrass).
We thought it might be our wedding anniversary, but have rather lost track of time. So we went to a fancy restaurant anyway. I had seared duck in a strawberry ginger confiture with jalapenos, with grilled flat bread and a warm butter nut squash and pecan salad. An interesting combination of tastes.
We saw deserted mines and ghost towns, rusty red mountains, wild flowers, rivers and streams. A few more pics here.
No wonder we didn’t get to Durango until gone 6.00. It’s a prosperous (old Western) town, hopping with people, shops and restaurants. There’s the famous train line to Silverton, as well as all kinds of organised outdoor activities (three words that don’t sit comfortably with Mr and Mrs Snodgrass).
We thought it might be our wedding anniversary, but have rather lost track of time. So we went to a fancy restaurant anyway. I had seared duck in a strawberry ginger confiture with jalapenos, with grilled flat bread and a warm butter nut squash and pecan salad. An interesting combination of tastes.
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