Spring Skiing is a thing – a really fun thing. It’s warmer, people hang out on the “beach” at Purgatory Ski Resort and enjoy a beer and some fun talk about great turns and epic falls! Skiing in the spring is one of our local favorite things to do, so book a ski spring break […]
Well, what can we say. Summer is vacation time by just about everyone’s standards. And there is SOOOO much to do in Durango and Southwest Colorado and the Four Corners that we’re not even sure where to start. But here we go. Ride the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Train from Durango to Silverton…a 50 mile trip […]
Think of Fall in Colorado and you’ll think of golden aspen trees and leaf peeping in the mountains. Long drives, horseback, and hikes and the Fall Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Train are the best way to witness what the paint-by-number fall of southwest Colorado. The Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Train is perfect this time of year. […]
Skiing is the first order of business and Purgatory Ski Resort is the place. Just north of town in the San Juan Mountains, you’ll find this gem of a downhill area with trails for all abilities. There’s a nordic ski area across the valley from Purgatory, and there are Snow Cat and other backcountry options […]
One week in Durango will fly by…most people who spend a week here, end up at a local realtors office searching for their second home or retirement place! And we welcome you. We love it here and we know you will to. We’ve asked a few locals what they have their long-staying guests do when […]
Five Days in Durango. Sounds like a book. Maybe it will be (and be sure to write in our guestroom journal you’ll find in your room. We love your stories, and you might like reading the stories of others too – sometimes people have some good advice and ideas!). Okay… DAY ONE: Start off with […]