Choo Choo

We went to the old mining town of Silverton, Colorado. It truly was right out of a movie, with roads that were still unpaved, old brothel buildings still intact and 1800s general store fronts and saloons. I cannot imagine how people live there now - and they do - with it being so remote and small. But it sure was like stepping back in time! We caught the old Durango & Silverton narrow gauge steam train back to Durango and honestly it was one of the coolest things we have ever done! The scenery was shockingly beautiful and completely pristine - 3 hours of travel on the tracks with barely any civilization seen. We saw a bald eagle and deer and folks on the other side of the train spotted bear and a mountain lion! If any of you ever make it to Southwest Colorado, the train is a MUST. The kids loved it and 3 hours flew by.