This place is what I might imagine in Europe. Situated in the mountains at 7,000 ft elevation, it is surrounded by snow capped mountains that tower to 12, and 13,000 ft! Originally a silver/gold mining town, the place has a lot of history and dates back almost 150 years!
Check out these pictures, and you too will want to spend so time here. https://www.google.ca/search?q=ouray+colorado&rlz=1T4TSHB_enUS300US300&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=adBdUs-CC6bAiwKq4IGIBg&ved=0CE0QsAQ&biw=1260&bih=614
We did a 9 mile hike around the town on our second day, and it was wonderful. Snow had fallen on the mountains the previous few days and the vistas were like postcards.
The Hot Springs just out of town is called Ovris. It is "Clothing Optional" which might scare away many (including Adrienne at first). However, when you arrive and change into you bathing suit, you realize that at least 1/2 of the people do have suits on, and the other 1/2 are "au naturalle"! Once you realize the beauty of the location and the natural feeling within the 8 different pool environments, no one feels out of place.
On our first day, it actually snowed for a few hours. The flakes we enormous, and the feeling of the ice flakes on your skin while you are soaking was wonderful. Obviously, cameras are off limits here, but you can check this place out at: http://www.orvishotsprings.com/
After 3 days of laid back enjoyment, we were once again on our way south to somewhere?
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