Sunday, March 21, 2010

Silverton, Colorado

Silverton was our last stop in Colorado, on our way back from Ouray on the Million Dollar Highway. We were in a hurry to leave Colorado and make it to Rio Rancho, where my uncle Rene was waiting for us. However, we could not leave the San Juan Mountains without a visit to Silverton. We stopped long enough to have lunch, take a short walk and snap a few pictures. It was quite a photogenic small town, with an interesting, colorful history.

We ate lunch at a restaurant called The Pickle Barrel, where we had a yummy Pork and Posole soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. The soup was truly delicious, one of the best cups of soup I have ever had, and since then I have been obsessed with making my own version of it.

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5 comments:

  1. Wow, preciosas las fotos! But it looks too cold, lol

    I lived in Phoenix, AZ in 85 for about a year. Always wanted to visit one of those cowboy cities but because of school never had the chance!

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  2. These are BREATHTAKING! the purple house/store is my favorite one. I love the colors!

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  3. The purple one is awesome. Silverton was pretty colorful, I love it. It was chilly that day, but I bet in the summer it is great.

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  4. You were in my state! I live on the other side of the mountains, but loved that part of the state too. Hope it was a wonderful spring break for you and your family. Come again!

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  5. RD, it was fantastic. I fell in love with the beauty of Colorado and would love to visit again in Summer or Fall.

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