Trips for Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum

It was a really long drive. We got a late start Thursday and drove through storms so we didn't get as far as we planned. I couldn't drive any farther so we pulled off in Stuart, Iowa. All the hotels were full. I couldn't drive any more so we …

Typing this at 6 am in our hotel in Chicago – we should be in SLC, so we’re behind schedule before we’ve actually started! Quite a day yesterday and it already seems light years ago. Journey to Heathrow was fine, though there was quite a long del …

We left Austin around 10 am. We drove through West Texas and stopped at Texas Road House in Abilene for lunch. We had reserved seats for the Texas! Musical at Palo Duro Canyon, but actually arrived in Canyon earlier than expected, so we went …

Arrived at the Durango airport around 10:30 PM. Beautiful starry skies - don't forget to look up! Today was a thunderstrom day, so we spent the day in town, the hotel, and driving around to view the real estate...just for fun, not because we …

We visited Durango on a short 3-day schedule for our anniversarry. There is plenty more to do that what is listed so plan longer if possible. Great for the whole family. This a half-day trip with spectacular views of the San Juan mountain range …

Enjoyed full day on the Durango and Silverton Narrowgauge Railroad today. The train leaves at 9:00 and gets back at 6:00. A really fun way to spend the day with the family. The train trip is fun for all ages, with breathtaking scenery. The …

Here are the details of our Southwest U.S. Vacation.

An optomistic roadtrip, particularly with two young children.