Durango, United States Travel Blogs

The Ending
Aug 13, 2006 (1 photos)

... visited. He was struggling to make sense of all of the change he'd seen in 800-odd words. First, he criticized the "new" Durango, only 10 months different from when he left, as having "more people, more condos, more cars, more noise, more congestion, ...

Sunday 25 May
Jun 9, 2008 (3 photos)

Sunday 25th May We drove to Durango, Colorado this morning, after a small drama with Zach. He was playing with a broken glass bottle (that he had found in the dirt) so you can imagine what happened next....tears, blood, savlon cream, plasters etc and ...

A Durango in Durango...
Sep 29, 2007 (10 photos)

... pass - an amazing road through aspen lined mountains, with breathtaking views over a large valley at the top. We arrived in Durango at lunchtime, and parked in a residential area a few blocks from the Main street. We walked into town (which was very ...

Zion National Park and Mesa Verde National Park
Sep 14, 2009 (2 photos)

... a must experience.  Rent some shoes and be prepared to be wet pretty much all the way up to your chin. Off to Durango, CO.  A cool town, but not as cool as Mesa Verde.  Abandonded cliff dwellings near the four corners area.  All I can ...

Measa Verde
Jul 21, 2003 (26 photos)

How is it guys ? I would like to apologise to you for the poor state of my blog. I only opened it about 4 months ago, when I was in Costa Rica. It is the first time I spend so much time on a computer. I don't really use to it! Let me introduce myself ...

The great out of doors
Jul 6, 2009 (10 photos)

Here we are sleeping in a tent in San Juan National Forrest. Coming back from Durango on Tuesday night we saw a bobcat running across the road, amazing! I heard owls calling and answering around 1am.  There was a full moon.  We were told bears ...

Pics of Australia
Jun 7, 2004 (49 photos)

... the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, and just got off the Green River and a five day canoe trip. which brings us to Durango, Colorado and Terice's friend Patty who is allowing me to hog the computer to update this site. So move on to the photos! Keith ...

Heartache
Feb 18, 2008

When I leave Ethiopia, I feel like I'm being regurgitated and spit out by my own mother. When I'm back in Amerika, it becomes immediately apparent I'm in the belly of a violent and vulgar beast.

Durango and Points East
May 26, 2006

Good Morning, We arrived in Durango Co. late afternoon after spending a good part of our day at Mesa Verde National Park. The park is fantastic with lots to see and do. We walked down to see the Anasazi Indians cave homes and enjoyed the self guided tour ...

First shower (and mascara!) in a week
Jun 11, 2008

... up Mesa Verde today, it feels nice to have a 'day off' from the hiking and to be in a town.  From what I've seen so far, Durango's cute.  I'm heading out soon to check out a couple of their pubs - hopefully, I'll catch happy hour specials. :)

Visiting NADRA Builder Member "Durango"
Aug 9, 2008 (6 photos)

... we take for granted like picking up our materials at a local lumber yard. They are far from that simple in places like Durango, Colorado. NADRA member, Shawn McConnell hit a wall early November with 12 decks framed and ready to go waiting on his decking ...

It Was Raining in the Desert Too
May 23, 2009

... we've seen so far, so it helped put some of the sites we saw later in context. Our overnight accomodations were in Durango, Colorado, at the General Palmer Hotel.  A very grand old railway hotel - if the Flagstaff hotel was where Gunsmoke's Miss ...

Getting Down In Durango
Mar 1, 2009

... ways with her loving roommate, and happened to be chatting with her. Molly informed us that she was going to school in Durango, eight hours away and a short hop from the Four Corners, one of our many designated stops on our trip. Molly demanded that we ...

Back home
Mar 9, 2008

Hey everyone. I'm back home and I can't tell you how wonderful it is! It is so great to see my family, the snow, sleep in my own bed, not have to constantly worry about stepping on a snake or scorpion . . . Thank you all so much for reading about my ...

Colorado
Jul 15, 2006 (17 photos)

... I stopped to pick up a scissors jack and jack stands to get us through a few days. Then we continued west towards Durango, across mountain passes that climbed to almost 11,000 feet. The Avalanche chugged and downshifted and we made it through, though at ...

Durango
Jul 29, 2006 (9 photos)

Hi, Thursday, we arrived in Durango temperatures are more what we are used to. Ronald and the girls went to Mesa Verde. They enjoyed it. Friday, We took the bus from Durango to the old Mining town of Silverton explored the town and had lunch. The ...

Snow & Santa
Dec 14, 2007

... of luck with the planning side of things and (touch wood) seem to have it down to a fine art. We arrive at Durango at 3.50pm and despite continuous protestations from Zac we managed to keep our appointment a secret.  When we picked up tickets at a ...

I'm off!
Dec 31, 2007

Hi everyone. I'm on my way to South Africa! Today I am driving to Albuquerque with Mom, Dad, and Jake. We will spend New Years there and then I will be leaving early on the 1st. I fly from Albuquerque to Dulles then straight to Johannesburg and to Cape ...

Day 14 - Kanab to Durango, Co
Aug 27, 2008 (5 photos)

Pics and info to come

Mesa Verde National Park, Cliff dwellings
Mar 24, 2008 (2 photos)

We drove to Mesa Verde NP to view the Cliff Dwellings.  Increadible people were able to survive for hundreds of years on the Mesa of New Mexico.  We made dinner chicken tortilla soup for the Bob and Jen.

Day 22 - 287 Miles - Colorado Mountains
Aug 15, 2008 (42 photos)

... . We stopped to see a beautiful waterfall. The pictures do NOT do it justice.   We made it to the town of Durango around 9:45 pm settled into the Dollar Inn Motel and headed off to Serious Texas BBQ at the motel managers suggestion. They closed at 9 ...

Easter Sunday in Durango, CO , Church & Skiing
Mar 23, 2008 (2 photos)

... joined us for lunch Purgatory.   Bob made dinner at the Blair's beautiful home.  Trisha and Bob have built the most beautiful home we have ever been in.  The Blair home in Durango is a work of art which welcomes all who enters.

Grand Canyon to Durango via 4 corners
Mar 22, 2008 (5 photos)

... Arizona and New Mexico shows us all how lucky we are.  Arrived in Durango about 6:30 pm dinner at Gaspaucho's, great Mexican food.   Drove to the Blair compound above Durango.  Bob Blair became Catholic Saturday before Easter. 

Toured Durango and R&R
Mar 25, 2008 (3 photos)

We toured Durango lunch at Serious Texas BBQ in Durango.  

Four Corners, Mesa Verdes
May 23, 2006 (19 photos)

... After taking some more pictures, we headed back down from the plateau. On the way back through the mountains, we stopped in Durango to check out some kayakers and white water rafters on the river. After taking some movies, we headed south to Bloomfield, ...

Day 54: Durango, CO
Aug 13, 2008

... Arts & Crafts Market   Mailed pottery to Florida along with a lot of postcards.   Walked around Durango today - cute historic town.  Did not ride the historic train up the mountain, too expensive.  Should have ...

Black Canyon/Durango
May 7, 2009 (23 photos)

... store. This town looks like something from the early gold rush years. There is a steam engine train that takes tourists from Durango to Silverton daily offering fantastic views as well as a ride into history. Every year there is a bike race called the ...

Heading North - Day 1
Sep 9, 2005 (2 photos)

... Pagosa Springs we have still managed to stay out of the big rains, but have gotten damp from the intermittent sprinkles. From here to Durango the temperatures get colder and we get wetter, but we don't take the time to gear up for the weather. Instead we ...

The sites in Ayn Rands epic novel Atlas Shrugged
Aug 21, 2009 (2 photos)

Yesterday was a huge day in Mesa Verde National Park. We staggered into Durango, Colorado for much needed rest. Mum has not been feeling well today, some sinus thing that she got on the flight over no doubt. This town inspired Ayn Rand to include it in her ...

We Nailed It!
Aug 20, 2009

... . We touched lives tonight. Way to go, Cast B 2009! After such a sold out show, we are definitely excited for our final Durango performance tomorrow! It's going to be amazing :) Everything is coming together and we are all doing so well! Now, for those of ...