A week ago, Kirk had to go up to Durango for work and invited me along. Aubrey and David watched Devon and Graham is home on leave from Afghanistan, so I didn't have Regen, so we left on Saturday after my morning class and came home Monday evening. The scenery in the desert has it's own special unique beauty. We went up through Flagstaff and Tuba City and through Four Corners and arrived in the quaint touristy town of Durango. 
The next morning we had breakfast at a cute little French pastry shop, I love the hanging baskets of flowers, and the feel of Durango...kind of reminds me of Estes Park. 
They have trains that take you to a rustic old mining town called Silverton, but they wanted at a minimum of $75.00 per person, so we drove to Silverton. What an old town, straight out of a old mining town that we've seen in Alaska.
Here are some beautiful fall foliage along the way to Silveron. It was drizzly off and on.
Kirk took this shot, the composition is perfect...for some reason we didn't take any pictures of Silverton :( We at lunch and looked in a shop or two and ate an elephant ear, and then came back to Durango.
On our way home, right outside of Flagstaff, about 30 minutes, is the Meteor Crater. Kirk has been dying to see it. It was really incredble.
The tour guide asked us if we wanted our picture taken at the base of the crater, we were like, sure! He took us around the corner, and there was this giant picture with some rocks around it.
They say that 20 football fields could fit, and play simaltaneously and that 2 million spectators could watch from the sides of the crater.
Kirk says it's more spectacular from the sky, it's hard to get the whole feel of how large it is from the side.
If you look real close, there is a chain link fence around the huge shaft that they dug. On the fence there is a an American Flag, and a 6ft. tall poster of an astronaut. You'll need a magnifying glass.
This rock in the center is the size of a house, so I zoomed in on it.
The rocks nearby all have this interesting pattern on them due to the heat of the meter I suspect.
The next morning we had breakfast at a cute little French pastry shop, I love the hanging baskets of flowers, and the feel of Durango...kind of reminds me of Estes Park. 
They have trains that take you to a rustic old mining town called Silverton, but they wanted at a minimum of $75.00 per person, so we drove to Silverton. What an old town, straight out of a old mining town that we've seen in Alaska.
Here are some beautiful fall foliage along the way to Silveron. It was drizzly off and on.
Kirk took this shot, the composition is perfect...for some reason we didn't take any pictures of Silverton :( We at lunch and looked in a shop or two and ate an elephant ear, and then came back to Durango.
On our way home, right outside of Flagstaff, about 30 minutes, is the Meteor Crater. Kirk has been dying to see it. It was really incredble.
The tour guide asked us if we wanted our picture taken at the base of the crater, we were like, sure! He took us around the corner, and there was this giant picture with some rocks around it.
They say that 20 football fields could fit, and play simaltaneously and that 2 million spectators could watch from the sides of the crater.Kirk says it's more spectacular from the sky, it's hard to get the whole feel of how large it is from the side.If you look real close, there is a chain link fence around the huge shaft that they dug. On the fence there is a an American Flag, and a 6ft. tall poster of an astronaut. You'll need a magnifying glass. This rock in the center is the size of a house, so I zoomed in on it.
The rocks nearby all have this interesting pattern on them due to the heat of the meter I suspect.
3 comments:
Looks like you and dad had a great time... It looks beautiful there;) And as long as I have lived here I have never been to see the grand canyon or where you and dad went!! Kris's car is going great thank goodness!! The kids have fall break coming up so let me know if you want to get together:) Love, Jamie
Wow!! Great pictures of Durango and the fall trees. The Meteor Crater is very cool. That is one BIG hole. I can imagine how big it must look from an airplane. It looks like you and Kirk had a fun trip together. I'm glad you had a good time and good weather too. Your pictures are starting to look like mom's. She takes them out the window of the car everywhere she goes and then she puts them on the blog to tell a story.
Hello. I just love colorado. As many times as I have driven past the signs to meteor crater I have never been. I had so idea it would be so cool.
I am being induced at Del Webb on Friday the 24th. I just wanted to tell you that both baby and I are doing fine. I am very nervous because I dont know what to expect with being induced. Any advice?
Love Brittany
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