About 100 straight south of Salida, CO, stands the shell of what was once a mission church at Las Mesitas, Colorado. Just three years before it’s bicentennial, a fire ravaged the building, leaving nothing behind but the walls. On rare occasions, you can still find a wedding or mass going on inside the skeletal structure. On less rare occasions, you can lie in the nave and see the clouds or stars!
Glenwood Springs, Colorado, has several fine hot spring options, but if you want to get away from the highway and soak in undeveloped spring pools, look for South Canyon Hot Springs. Just a few miles west of town and totally free, it attracts a diverse group of hippies, local workers, and through travelers.
Open mic night at the new Salida distillery!! Every Wednesday. Sign up starts at four, and the magic happens from 5 to 7. Spoken word and poetry presentations welcome as well. Come grab a happy hour special and check out Salida’s local talent!
Tonight’s full moon, called the Wolf Moon, will be visible shortly after sundown. It’s a good night to get out there in the hills and ski by snow-reflected moonlight, no headlamps required.
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