Movies, Sand and Soak

<TITLE> Movies, Sand and Soak </TITLE>
<THEME> TravelColorado
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It was now time for the second phase of our trip, so we bid farewell to Erin, Greg, Janet and Larry
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stopped 
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at this convenience store in Colorado Springs
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for gas
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and headed onto Route 24 where we first stopped at Florissant 
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and learned about the prior inhabitants
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and the local area
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and looked out at the area described
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and the nice sign showing our locale
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before we reached Buena Vista and this wonderful taxidermy store
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before we headed to the historic town of Salida where there was this animal (not taxidermy)
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in front of this shop
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along with an American flag
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and a veritable Noah's ark of animal sculptures
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as we made our way to the First Street Cafe
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and took a look down First Street
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before studying the menu
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and the bottles of sauces at our table (a former church pew)
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as Suzanne
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and I
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enjoyed our eggs
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and chili (vegetarian, of course)
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but shied away from beer as we had further to go.
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Next we walked through the town recording this political sign 
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this warm message at the barber shop
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and later this building under construction
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before heading to the river 
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to look at the planter
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and watch the kayakers practice
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before heading back to the car relatively quickly
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because a storm was brewing that we would have to drive through
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to get to Movie Manor in Monte Vista where we were greeted with movie star names
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and a screen unfortunately showing a movie we had just seen
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as we checked out the motel
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and our room
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not to mention the good view of the screens
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and had a rest before heading out to Calvillos which became a theme of this part of our journey
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as we entered
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and Suzanne made her choices from the buffet
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as I began with chips
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and dips
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and we each had a margarita
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which made Suzanne happy
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but put me in motion
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that had to slow down 
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so that I could enjoy my meal
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as Suzanne went back for her seconds
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and I had a sopapilla
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and a diet coke
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before we returned to our room and recorded the celebrity after whom it had been named.
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