After leaving Denver, I headed to a very favorite spot that we first discovered in our first year in Denver; Ouray, CO.  Known as Little Switzerland, it is an incredible community at the bottom of a box canyon.  I stayed at the Wiesbaden Motel, a very modest motel but sitting atop the hot mineral springs.  My room had no air condtioner but a fan in the window and when open at this altitude, it was very cool during the night.  But when you got up the floor was warm from the hot springs.  After checking in, I went down to the caves and it was fun but frightening at the same time.  The first room was large and warm but as I continued to the next room, the doors got smaller, the rooms lower, and the temperature much warmer.  As I sat there sweating in the 104 degree heat, I was sensitive of what would happen if a person suddenly became light headed!  After my 30 minutes I headed to the heated pool where other guests were enjoying the beauty and warmth.

I spent the evening walking the Main Street, discovering a great Italian Restaurant, meeting other visitors from around the country and absorbing the most beautiful setting.  It was good to recall our first vacation that was at this special place.