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Summer Vacation 2007

A trip from July 07, 2007 to July 15, 2007, travelling to Buena Vista, Gunnison, Leadville, Nathrop …
All the highlights of Southern Colorado
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07/07/2007 to 07/15/2007
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Sat 07/07/07 (day 1) - Buena Vista

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Relax in one of these five genuine log cabins that come equipped with bathrooms, log furniture, and picnic tables …
Hotel
40671 Us Highway 24 N
Buena Vista, CO 81211
United States
719-486-2827,800-370-0581 & 877-RAFTING
Sat Jul 7 12:00am - Wed Jul 11 12:00am
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Sun 07/08/07 (day 2) - Gunnison

Sheer black walls of schist and gneiss plummet as much as 2,700 feet along the 53-mile stretch of narrow gorge …
Thing to Do
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument
Curecanti National Recreation Area
102 Elk Creek
Gunnison, CO 81230
United States
970-641-2337
Sun Jul 8 9:00am - Sun Jul 8 4:00pm
Notes
Too Far from Buena Vista..would do it on way back to Denver next time. Northern Rim tough to reach as well.
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Sun Jul 8 12:00pm - Sun Jul 8 2:00pm
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Good Italian and best place in town.
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Sun Jul 8 6:00pm - Sun Jul 8 8:00pm
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Mon 07/09/07 (day 3) - Buena Vista

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Guided whitewater rafting tours and whitewater rafting float trips are provided by this outfitter for all skill …
Thing to Do
12600 US-24
Buena Vista, CO 81211
United States
719-395-2112,800-462-7238
Mon Jul 9 8:00am - Mon Jul 9 4:00pm
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Mon Jul 9 6:00pm - Mon Jul 9 8:00pm
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Tue 07/10/07 (day 4) - Buena Vista, Leadville, Nathrop, Salida

Horse Back Riding.
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Tue Jul 10 9:30am - Tue Jul 10 11:00am
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This cafe is known for its baked goods, sandwiches, pastas, soups, and the finest selection of the world's best …
Restaurant
713 U.S. Highway 24
Buena Vista, CO 81211-9848
United States
719-395-2634,800-738-0622
Tue Jul 10 11:00am - Tue Jul 10 12:00pm
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Built by H.A.W. Tabor, this massive three story building is the largest opera house west of the Mississippi and feat …
Thing to Do
308 Harrison Ave
Leadville, CO 80461-3612
United States
719-486-8409
Tue Jul 10 3:00pm - Tue Jul 10 6:00pm
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The Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort is located in San Isabel National Forest, within three miles of the Colorado …
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Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort
15870 CR-162
Nathrop, CO 81236
United States
719-395-2447
Tue Jul 10 3:00pm - Tue Jul 10 6:00pm
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This family restaurant serves an eclectic mix of American, Mexican, Greek, and Asian dishes daily for breakfast …
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413 West
Salida, CO 81201
United States
719-539-3546,
Tue Jul 10 7:00pm - Tue Jul 10 9:00pm
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Wed 07/11/07 (day 5) - Mosca, Santa Fe

The enormous sandbox at the Great Sand Dunes National Preserve makes you feel, very simply, like a kid again. …
Thing to Do
11500 Highway 150
Mosca, CO 81146
United States
719-378-2312
Wed Jul 11 11:00am - Wed Jul 11 2:00pm
Notes
We climbed about 3/4 of the way up this..45 minutes Plus in sand but effort was worth it..I think :-)
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Experience a whole new side to Santa Fe, a timeless private valley at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains …
Hotel
Bishops Lodge Ranch Resort and Spa
1297 Bishops Lodge Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87501
United States
505-983-6377
Wed Jul 11 4:00pm - Thu Jul 12 12:00pm
Notes
We had a balcony with chairs and large room for good price. Setting is nice.
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Known as the Plaza, this historic area is marked by a central park lined with huge shade trees and benches. It is li …
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Santa Fe Plaza
100 Old Santa Fe Trl
Santa Fe, NM 87501
United States
+1 505 983 7317
Wed Jul 11 6:00pm - Wed Jul 11 9:00pm
Notes
Great Music and Dancing at night. Wonderful art everywhere you look. Highlight of trip.
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If you can, hold out for a window seat, so you can watch the eclectic assortment of people that roam the Plaza …
Restaurant
Plaza Restaurant
54 Lincoln Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87501-2004
United States
+1 505 982 1664
Wed Jul 11 6:00pm - Wed Jul 11 8:00pm
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Thu 07/12/07 (day 6) - Santa Fe


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Thu Jul 12 7:00am - Thu Jul 12 8:00am
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Average Rating (7):
     
Long, community tables and a front counter give this bakery a diner atmosphere, but the food here is anything …
Restaurant
1805 2nd St
Santa Fe, NM 87505-3847
United States
+1 505 983 6254
Thu Jul 12 11:00am - Thu Jul 12 12:00pm
Notes
Great food..not going to find this in Midwest
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Beer and Sandwiches
Restaurant
Thu Jul 12 6:00pm - Thu Jul 12 8:00pm
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Fri 07/13/07 (day 7) - Cortez, Durango

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The first National Park set aside to preserve the works of humankind, this park contains the world's largest collection …
Thing to Do
808 Highway 160
Cortez, CO 81330
United States
970-529-4465
Fri Jul 13 8:00am - Fri Jul 13 1:00pm
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Average Rating (7):
     
Unique and fun experience for the whole family featuring a chuckwagon supper and a stage show with Old West stories …
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8080 CR-250
Durango, CO 81301-8627
United States
970-247-5753,888-800-5753
Fri Jul 13 5:00pm - Fri Jul 13 9:00pm
Notes
Food was good and we laughed. Highlight.
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Sat 07/14/07 (day 8) - Telluride, Boulder

AZ, NM, UT, and Colorado
Thing to Do
Sat Jul 14 9:00am - Sat Jul 14 9:15am
Notes
Lame photo kids wanted to try :-)
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Average Rating (3):
     
Open from mid-May to October, this park features playgrounds, fishing ponds, a swimming pool, tennis courts, volleyball …
Thing to Do
219 Main Street
Telluride, CO 81435
United States
970-728-3071
Sat Jul 14 12:00pm - Sat Jul 14 2:00pm
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City
Boulder, CO, United States
Sat Jul 14 6:00pm - Sun Jul 15 9:00am
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