The hip snow haven of Silverton Colorado ⋆ Enchanted Bohemian

“The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of world and wake up in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment, then where is it to be found?”

J B Priestley

I’m spending my first summer in the deep south, and the Mississippi Delta to be precise, and all through July I was thinking, “Oh, I’ve got this summer down south thing. This isn’t so bad.”

Then August hit. Lord, help me.

We’re running mid to upper 90s with 100% humidity. This is hibernate in front of the A/C or get outta town weather. Since I can’t do the latter, I gotta go with the former. And what better way to do that than go through some old pics of snow and dream of wintry weather.

I drove through Silverton, Colorado one day shortly before leaving the state for greener pastures. Unfortunately, I went on a Monday when things tend to be closed, so I just did a few photos. One thing I did see during my short stay was you could do a whole coffee table book of architecture in this eccentric little ski town. Gorgeous gingerbread detailing and people really care for their front porches and doorways. They also love color.

This one goes on the list of places that need a more in-depth visit. They have skiing and winter sports, plus the train to Durango, another Colorado town I LOVE. And not so far from Ouray, albeit on some treacherous mountain roads in the winter. And you can tell there are some interesting characters dwelling here, although they seemed to be hibernating the day I visited.

Get your snow-skiing and snowboarding fix off the beaten path next winter. Leave places like Aspen to the rich folks and Paris Hiltons.