Thursday, July 2, 2009

A Day on the Durango Trolley

Manuel wakes up earlier than me and catches the Durango-Silverton Steam Train going by full of passengers.

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These  folks probably boarded at 7 am...remembering from when we went on the train the last time.

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We board the Trolley right in front of the RV Park.   I was trying to take a picture as she stopped and did not take a good one but the lady driver was very nice and asked me if I wanted to retake the picture.   So I did and it came out good this time.

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This is a pretty good service they have for residents and tourists alike.  It is free, too.

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Our first stop was at the Brickhouse Cafe.  We had a good breakfast.

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It is an old old house converted into a cafe.    This 3' old man statue is in the restroom!

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The trolley makes it's rounds every 20 minutes.....

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We get off in the downtown area and walk and shop.....    Nice old building.

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We then get off at the Buckley Park area and get a snack and just rest....

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This is the entrance to the College here. 

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They even stops at Wal-Mart and looks like it is packed with RVers. 

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Mountains....

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The Animas River runs right thru the town.   Nice sight.   We got off at the River area to take pictures.  There are a lot of people rafting.....the water is cold but they say it is warm because of the recent rains.....

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We then stop at the Serious Texas Bar-B-Q place for a mid-afternoon lunch.   It IS NOT Texas style as they think....

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Mariachis on the roof top of the restaurant.....

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Another funny sign in the restroom!          ....and Deer Willie is here!

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They really honor Texas in this restaurant.....Texas or AM?  I say TEXAS!

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We head back to the RV Park and get dropped off!   This was a very nice day in Durango!

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We went back out for a ride and just enjoyed the rest of the day!  This is a rally nice town to visit.

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Tomorrow we will head out to Ogden, UT.  We have a reservation at Hill AFB.

We will spend the 4th of July there and a couple more days....  we will keep posted.

1 comment:

ram and josie said...

OK Girl,

Don`t be getting any ideas in getting into the river!!! LOL.....

Love you, Josie