Monthly Archives: July 2010
July Escape Day 4: The Piedra River
I started my day with a cold breakfast at the lodge, opting out of their featured self-made waffles. WiFi works fine in the dining room and office lounge, so I took the opportunity to catch up on some email and … Continue reading
July Escape Day 3: Riding the Narrow Gauge
I got up at 5:30 am today and headed for Durango to catch the steam train to Silverton. I discovered a McDonald’s near Pagosa Springs where I grabbed breakfast and used their WiFi, then drove on to the depot at … Continue reading
July Escape Day 2: Into the Mountains
Today was the first real vacation day, with me rising for a continental breakfast at the Microtel and then leaving for the Pueblo Riverwalk downtown. I parked and strolled to its far end, Pike Park, where I found a pretty … Continue reading
July Escape Day 1: Dodge to Pueblo
I begun a week-long escape from July in Joklahoma with an eleven-hour haul from Bartlesville to Pueblo, Colorado. I took the Dodge City route, but having suffered through the tourist trap there before, today I made only a brief stop … Continue reading
Meador Manor 