Small mountain towns can be severely lacking in its offerings when it comes to anything other than its outdoor activities, but Crested Butte is thankfully an exception. It’s pretty obvious straightaway that the natural beauty of the place is enough to draw you in. But the great thing is that the town of Crested Butte, […]
Million Dollar Highway – Silverton to Ouray, Colorado
Driving along the Million Dollar Highway is a memorable, if not white-knuckle, experience. I mean, who really needs guard rails, wide lanes and shoulders when there’s a sheer drop off on one side? Ok, most of us would prefer it, but apparently it wasn’t considered necessary. Don’t let the absence of these safety measures deter […]
Silverton, Colorado – Mini Photo Gallery
Sitting in a wide valley beneath the Rocky Mountains is the old silver mining camp of Silverton, Colorado. At first glance there’s not much to this mountain town besides a few colorful buildings along Greene Street, the main drag. But easy access to the backcountry mountain terrain makes this an ideal spot for outdoor enthusiasts or even […]
Telluride, Colorado
After visiting the Colorado National Monument and driving along a couple of Southwest Colorado Scenic Byways, we stayed our first night in Telluride, Colorado. The night we arrived was clear and cool, but we awoke to an overcast sky, the mountaintops shrouded in clouds. We’d hoped to do some hiking in the morning before leaving […]