JUNE 29, 2013 DURANGO

It is our last day in Bloomfield and we had done pretty much what we wanted to do and see while we were here.  We had tickets for a local production of “Grease” tonight but had the day clear so Kathy suggested we drive to Durango, Colorado for lunch.  I have always wanted to visit Durango, so I quickly agreed and away we went.

As we were leaving town we saw, well, were not sure what we saw.  A red neck yacht or an enterprising re-cycler, you decide.

 

The drive was only 45 miles which gave us time to look around downtown before having lunch.  Durango’s downtown area is set amongst the mountains which gives it a very picturesque setting.

We did some window shopping, pay a visit to the welcome center and just enjoyed walking the main street.  Just as we were trying to decide if it was early enough for lunch it started to rain, decision made.

It looked like it might a fierce one as all of a sudden it started to hail.

 

 

The hail was pea size and didn’t last very long, neither did the rain, much to the locals.  It is pretty dry here and there are forest fires burning not that far away.  The fire has already taken out one ski lodge.

 

We spent a little more time in Durango before heading back to Bloomfield to get ready for tonight.  As we left town we were able to get a couple of pictures of the valley.  It had recently rained so the light for picture taking was not great.

 

 

I liked Durango and have logged in the memory back to get back there when we have more time.

 

Tonight we took in a local production of the play “Grease”.  I was disappointed that Olivia Newton John was there but still enjoyed the show.  I would rate it good considering it was summer theatre using local talent.  The unique and appealing aspect was that it was done outdoors at an Amphitheater.

It was a great setting and the acoustics were pretty good.  Overall we enjoyed it and it was a great way to end out stay in Bloomfield.