Day 10 & 11 Colorado Trip: Monte Vista/Leadville/Breckenridge
We left Durango right after getting off the train and headed to our next stop which was going to be a two night stay in Monte Vista. We arrived fairly late and we were a bit bummed because during that 2 1/2 hour drive, it was dark and we know we missed some sights to see. It's also a bit nerve wracking driving on roads you're not familiar with, in the dark at high elevations. We stopped at a grocery store before heading out to buy some food to eat on the way. Thankfully we arrived in time for someone to still be on site to check us in. We stayed at the Monte Villa Inn . This hotel was built in the 1930's, and still had that vibe, dark wood furniture, heavily carpeted floors and stairways in an old floral pattern. It was pretty and I think has a lot of potential and I actually discovered as I was searching for some information, that it is up for sale as of November 2025. We were there in October. My hubby works in the disaster restoration business (think fires, water, smoke...
