Road Trip - Denver to Durango....

Road trip Day One - Monday 26th May - Denver to Durango...

You know that the States is big, no,.. huge, na... *&^%% Ginormous..when you have travelled for a whole day and you have only covered a small corner of 1 page in the 125 pg map book and you have seen 10 different kinds of scenery, it starts sinking in.

Pit stop just outside Aspen

Chris and I set off on our way to Durango through the mountain on the I70 West. We drove past many ski resorts incl. Veil and Aspen, who are all closed now for spring, but there is still sooooo much snow. Driving through stunning mountain passes, with the strong Colorado River flowing next to the highway in full force was an experience.

View from the car of the road through the mountains

Next we were driving through a semi-arr ed farming area, and almost like desert type landscape, then, without warning, you are next driving through a green farming area, with many rivers flowing strongly with all the snow melt.



At Palisade - Wine and Fruit Country



Today is also Memorial Day, and as you drive along, you see all the Cemetery's with flowers and Flags, remembering those who died in the War. Very sad to see.

The drive really got interesting from Ouray onwards. Steep cliffs and waterfalls, with snow now turned into ice made for and at times nerve wrecking driving.

Little Town of Ouray



The scary mountain pass road on the right - narrow and scary



As we drove into Durango, we were welcomed by the Durango/Silverton Stream Engine train. Durango feels like a real Wild West town, complete with Saloons. Chris and I had a drink at the Palisade Saloon where they were had a live band. The main street is quaint and you feel like you have gone back in time.

Palisade Saloon in Durango


What busy and exciting 1st day! Tomorrow we are off to the Grand Canyon, awesome!