By Eilene Lyon By the time the 1958 episode of TV’s “This is Your Life” aired, Olga Little was already a Colorado legend. She ran her pack string of burros for nearly 30 years (1909-1947) and…| Myricopia
By Eilene Lyon Durango has long had a spring and fall gallery walk downtown on a Friday evening. Recently, the Durango Creative District has begun a First Friday studio/gallery tour. On August 1, my sculptor friend, Suzie, invited The Putterer and me to join her at the Smiley Building on E. 2nd Ave. to celebrate... Continue Reading →| Myricopia
By Eilene Lyon I spoke with my dad the other day. He was widowed not long ago. Even more recently he turned 89. He says his memory isn’t great, so he’s been asking me questions. One is a query I answer regularly (and reluctantly), so I thought I’d share it here for posterity. “How did... Continue Reading →| Myricopia
March is the first glimpse of warmer days coming in Durango. Although it isn’t quite short season yet, you can still find warmer and longer days. Durango loves March and prepares for spring breakers, Saint Patrick’s Day, and Durango Celtic Festival attendees. The town comes alive during March in preparation for all the fun events […] The post Durango Celtic Festival 2020 appeared first on Strater Hotel.| Strater Hotel
You may feel like Durango’s winter will never end. Each day is colder than the next, and most of us are finding ourselves stuck inside. Luckily Durango has a massive party to get us out of our winter funk, and that’s Snowdown. Snowdown has been around since 1979 and was thought of by John Murrah […] The post A Rockin’ Snowdown appeared first on Strater Hotel.| Strater Hotel
Be in the “wellness” of things People want to be healthier these days because it feels better and because they want to live longer. This is why the health and wellness industry is booming. So everywhere you look, there’s another beach yoga retreat with meditation, healing, and of course margaritas. But an overly expensive flight […] The post A weekend of meditation, yoga poses, and sound healing appeared first on Strater Hotel.| Strater Hotel
The Strater Hotel is turning 132! When the hotel was built in 1887, she was the largest building in Durango for years to come. Today, the Strater Hotel is still a staple in the heart of Southwest Colorado. About 1.7 million people have stayed in these walls over the years, and even more, have just […] The post Happy Birthday Strater! appeared first on Strater Hotel.| Strater Hotel
Fall in Durango is like the first sip of coffee in the morning, a big piece of cake on your birthday, or that glass of wine after a long day of work. When you experience southwest Colorado while the leaves are changing, and the air is cool and crisp, you start to appreciate everything so […] The post Autumn Advance Accommodations: Fall Vacation appeared first on Strater Hotel.| Strater Hotel