One Year on the Road

Sculpture outside the Durango Train Station.

Steam trains run from Durango up to Silverton and back several times a day.

Photo of steam train in 2011.

In 2011, my sister, brother and I stayed in this classic hotel downtown.&#039;

The Strater was built in 1877.

It has been renovated many times over the years.

But much of the original decor and style is still in place.of the original decor and style is still in place.

Our accommodations were more moderate this time.

But the view of the horse ring offered us hours of entertainment.

We were right next to the city&#039;s main bike/walking path.

The train tracks run right along the river, so we&#039;d hear it and see puffs of steeam.

But when they pull a second man out, I realized it was probably training.

I watched this rescue team up rivier pull a man out of the freezing river.

This horse whinnied and pawed the ground when its pal went into the ring without him.

Downtown Durango is very quaint.

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The old drug store.

An upcoming bike race.

Window display promoting the race.

Don&#039;t think this bike will be joining the race.

Alley art.

Young woman sitting on a bench cuddling her dog.

Downtown statue.

Shaggy me, steeling myself for a barber cut.

When he starting in with the razor, I wasn&#039;t sure what I would look like.

He did a great job on the back of my head.

A little short with the bangs, but I tipped him anyway.

The original pixie cut. I didn&#039;t seem to mind short bangs then.

The first of many barber poles I&#039;ll pose by this year.

My sister-in-law, Jenna, poses with Bailey.

&quot;She&#039;s so sweet!!&quot;

Jenna with her dog, Ina, and Bailey.

I took this photo of Jenna and Rich soon after meeting them.

Evidence of an oversized crown on the bottom left.