Durango, Colorado - Tuesday, 24th September

Today is our mid-trip rest day so we met our friends from the USA, Sher and Terry Newland and Carole and Doug Lant for a trip on the Durango to Silverton Steam Railway, previous winner of most scenic in the USA. Three and a half hours each way with a two hour stop in Silverton.


Here is a selection of pictures from the train ride:


We stopped for lunch in Silverton at a former bordello, Natalia's 1912 restaurant:




Here is Silverton main street:


When we returned to Durango, Doug and Carole had a surprise visit planned for us to a speakeasy disguised as a barber shop and bookshop - The Bookcase and Barber. Cocktails all round, including a mint julep for Tracey, and then a short stroll to a Mexican restaurant. On the way Tracey managed to cross the road on a red light right in front of the local Sheriff! He saw the funny side. In short, a perfect day.

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