it was time to take a little walking tour of Ouray. Check out the street.... the photo is level!!!
This is the Ouray County Courthouse - What a setting right?
This is the Wright Opera House. I found it so cool that all these little towns have opera houses. When we went to Leadville we saw the Tabor Opera House. Can you imagine the sophistication back in the 1800's to attend an opera?
The Wright was built around 1881 and was built to *Offset the influence of the Dance halls, Saloons, andGambling Dens"
This ( above ) is the Beaumont. There is a mine by that name too. and at one time this place was painted bright pink. it was built in 1886 and in its hey day - Theodore Roosevelt Stayed there. It is open today - well - it was closed for Thanksgiving - but it is open as a hotel today.
I think that would be fun to stay there next time.
We then headed north to Grand Junction. We decided to take the interstate home - so had to get to it!!
This is a car that was parked by the store we went to:
Some of my Kids went to college in Grand Junction - so early on we became a fan of this place!!
Gelato Junction!!!! I had Chocolate and Toasted Marshmellow and it was sooooo yummy!!!
We also hit the Loki Store. Loki is one of our most favorite brand of jackets - they have built in gloves and face masks , venting systems and draw cords too. They are the best for hiking, and then I got one this time in a heavier canvas for chores and ranch work... but!! I got Purple... I love it! (I don't have to save it for chores!!)
Saying goodbye.... and heading home.
We got home in the dark, but woke up to this!!!
And finding out the Roads we had just come over one were snowy, ice packed, and full of accidents. The canyon we drove thru had a 50 car pileup, and car had gone over the side on the Million Dollar Highway..
I would like to say that I timed it perfectly and knew what was going to happen... but I didn't - it just worked out so well for us!
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