We are having such a good time seeing the sights. We traveled through the little painted dessert, the petrified forest and the painted dessert on our way to Aztec New Mexico where Bill's cousin Lynn Gilkey lives. The petrified forest was very interesting with marvelous colors on the wood which have turned to stone. It is strange to see where the wood has fallen. Not anything like a forest, more like someone riding around in a truck and dropping them anywhere they wished. This area turned into the Painted dessert and was so wonderful with various colors of dirt and stone. One can easily see where the Native Americans got their decorative ideas--straight from nature.
We arrived in Aztec just in time for cocktails and a home-made dinner. The dinner was so good, especially after eating out for so many days. On Tuesday we traveled up to the mountains north of Aztec to visit the cabin of the Gilkey's daughter Karen and her husband. It was a magazine worthy cabin, wood exterior and interior, open concept big room and kitchen, two lofts upstairs. Bill was ready to spend the day. The lot contained a pond filled with fish and a roaring river with spawning salmon. Picturesque.
Our lunch stop was in Durango, Co. That town has some beautiful old homes that are situated about 3 blocks away from the Main Street. The town has really grown since our last visit. Almost too big for me.
Karen also had us visit her home in town and it was similar to being in a museum. Wonderful authentic artifacts and furnishings in the southwest style. It is another candidate for a magazine spread.
Had another great dinner with Lynn and Shirley and some great memories were exchanged.
This morning we left early to go through the pass at Durango to Ouray Co. Still my favorite drive. Saw the Durango Silverton train leave town just as we started up the pass. It was crowed with every car full--including the open-air car. The Aspens are just changing color and it is awesome to see the trees against the mountains, covered in snow, and clouds. Much to my horror we needed to add snow to the view. It was dicey for me when we encountered snow covered roads but really beautiful. Took tons of photos today.
We are in Vernal, UT tonight and will go to Jackson Hole Wy. for the next 2 days. Another of my favorite places.
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