Fruita the Beautah

Fruita the Beautah

Fruita.  Every time I said the name, more words seemed to want to come out of my mouth.  So, shortly after arriving, the music box that is constantly playing in my head blurted out Fruita the Beautah.  Thank you J. Geils for planting that one in my head. Fruita is a...
Loving it in Lovely Ouray

Loving it in Lovely Ouray

On last years Colorado Roadtrip, Ouray was just a quick one day recon stop while we were staying in Ridgway.  Driving through the town, it seemed like a pretty cool place.  Having read some fellow bloggers reports about Ouray, it peaked my interest to make it a...
Finding the Gold in Silverton

Finding the Gold in Silverton

Two years ago, my son and I rode the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad up to Silverton.  It was a spectacular all day experience up through the Animas River valley to the small mountain town located at 9,300 ft.  But we only got to spend two hours in Silverton....