Boricua in Texas: Silverton, Colorado

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.

5 comments:

Kofla OlivieriMonday, March 22, 2010 8:21:00 AM
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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meleah rebeccahMonday, March 22, 2010 1:45:00 PM
These are BREATHTAKING! the purple house/store is my favorite one. I love the colors!
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Boricua in TexasMonday, March 22, 2010 2:19:00 PM
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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RDFriday, March 26, 2010 8:34:00 AM
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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Boricua in TexasFriday, March 26, 2010 8:48:00 AM
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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What is a boricua?

Puerto Ricans often proudly identify themselves as Boricua, from the Taíno word Boriken, to illustrate their recognition of their Taíno heritage. The word Boriken, which translates to "the great land of the valiant and noble Lord", was used by the original Taíno Indian population to refer to the island of Puerto Rico before the arrival of the Spanish. The use of the word Boricua has been popularized in the island and abroad by descendents of Puerto Rico heritage, commonly using the phrase, "Yo soy Boricua" ("I am Boricua", or "I am Puerto Rican") to identify themselves as Puerto Ricans.

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