It was now time for the second phase of our trip, so we bid farewell to Erin, Greg, Janet and Larry
stopped
at this convenience store in Colorado Springs
for gas
and headed onto Route 24 where we first stopped at Florissant
and learned about the prior inhabitants
and the local area
and looked out at the area described
and the nice sign showing our locale
before we reached Buena Vista and this wonderful taxidermy store
before we headed to the historic town of Salida where there was this animal (not taxidermy)
in front of this shop
along with an American flag
and a veritable Noah's ark of animal sculptures
as we made our way to the First Street Cafe
and took a look down First Street
before studying the menu
and the bottles of sauces at our table (a former church pew)
as Suzanne
and I
enjoyed our eggs
and chili (vegetarian, of course)
but shied away from beer as we had further to go.
Next we walked through the town recording this political sign
this warm message at the barber shop
and later this building under construction
before heading to the river
to look at the planter
and watch the kayakers practice
before heading back to the car relatively quickly
because a storm was brewing that we would have to drive through
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