Silver Spur Inn Durango

... we visited the highest and lowest points in the forty-eight contiguous states. When we arrived below sea level, I admit my face and head felt just like that, underwater. Even though the speed of the car was over 50 miles per hour, we were sweating. Hot air poured in through the windows but we dare not reduce speed and decrease any opportunity for wind. Looking outside the vultures were rising on the thermals (heated air ...

... mountain town that has grown because of the railroad that stops here. We met some lovely people from New Mexico, Lisa and Brad, who camped next to us with their dog and 2 cats. Tomorrow we are headed North along a scenic route through the San Juan National Forest. RVing is the best.<br>

... br>There, Joe. There's your mention :)<br><br>Oh, Joe. I miss you and love you too! Now turn that frown upside down! :)<br><br>Before I go, I wanted to share some more great news. My boyfriend's grandparents are coming to Chino Valley on August 24 to see our show! It will be great to know people in the audience! I'm excited to see them on Monday night!<br><br>Well, that's all for me! Time to go to bed :) Have a wonderful weekend everyone! <br><br>Megan

... that makes trails for hikers and bikers around the Durango, CO area. Our job was to help create a new set of trails. After a brief safety discussion, our leaders showed us our tools and how exactly to create the trails. It seemed like pretty strenuous work but Cast B 2009 was up to the challenge.<br><br>Oh, did I mention that in order to create the trails we had to hike 2 miles up the side of a mountain in 90 degree heat and reach an altitude of ...

... able to say good-bye to my Dad before leaving for Durango. I frantically called his cell phone and thankfully, it was one of the few times he answered :) He left the coffee at the coffee shop and sped over to my Mom and I. By that time I was sobbing, along with my Mom. I had a wonderful time with my parents! It was so relaxing to spend time with them and I miss them greatly.<br><br>Everyone, work on them for Germany! :)<br><br>We had ...

... 22269;&#30041;&#23398 ; (go to China to study abroad). Sure I have doubts running through my head about the same telltale issues like culture shock, language barriers, living in a communist dictatorship, and will it be worthwhile at all. You know what, I am sick of those and just want to go and figure it out. I am glad I don't really know what to expect, it makes it that much more ...

... about 4.5 miles total) and only mildly strenuous. Along the way they saw a teenage buck in velvet, 2 does, 13 marmots (according to Ethan's precise count), a handful of pica, and as they approached the summit, a huge golden eagle. At the saddle between Sharkstooth and Centennial Peaks, multiple trails converge just West of a large bowl formed by glacial ice. Wow, the echos ...

... way back we got caught in the rain and were very wet by the time we made it back to the car. We dried off, changed, and went to the Visitor Center. We would have like to have spent more time, but we knew when we arrived that we were on a tight schedule today. We next stopped at the Bradbury Science Museum in Los Alamos. The science museum was free and focused on the Manhattan Project, what the Los Alamos ...

... up the cliffs. They created hand/foot-holds in the rock and were able to scamper up to the cliffs. It was a survival life rather than a pleasant existence - seems they lived here from 1200AD to 1280AD and had all left by 1300AD. They climbed up to the flat land at the top of the Mesa and grew especially adapted corn that could be planted and harvested in 4 months. There was no river so water was obtained from springs that occur where the water filtering ...

... consuming irresponsibly. What other differences are there? Well, I've noticed that the ritual acts of greeting and parting in Chile, shaking hands and kissing on the cheek, are often saved in the US for instances in which one wants to show respect or special affection. I remember noting the symptoms of a predominantly Catholic society as compared to a predominantly protestant one-both of which are often quite secular. I saw a society in Chile that placed a very high value ...