Monday, January 19, 2009

Durango and Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Why: Relive the days of the Old West, explore the outdoors, and walk in the footsteps of the vanished Anasazi.

Tasty treat: Oysters Durango with jack cheese and salsa.

Top outing: Touring the universe 10,000 feet up on a Star Safari, during which you'll come face-to-face with clusters of stars.

Where to stay: Nestled in a private cottage at the Apple Orchard Inn, with its expansive views of the surrounding mountains.

Don't leave without: A journey in an open-air gondola through deep canyons, above flowing rivers, and around rock walls aboard the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.

Don't miss: Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde National Park, a perfectly preserved, apartment-style dwelling built into canyon walls by the Anasazi people.


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