(Photos of the Small Town of Villa Grove in Saguache County - June 2002)
After a long day of biking in the
San Luis Valley, I was so happy to arrive in the
small town of Villa Grove. I stayed with the people at The Escuela, a friendly family
that runs at art school on their grounds.
Villa Grove is a very tiny town - formerly a trading place and railroad stop
during the historic mining era. The road to the ghost town of Bonanza begins here.
The folks I stayed with had llamas in their backyard! :)
Looking north, I look forward with anticipation and dread
knowing I would bike up Poncha Pass the next morning! Granted, it was not the toughest
pass, but my body was not happy about anything uphill!
The Sangre de Cristo Range stands proudly to the east!
I ate at Loretta's Country Kitchen. The food was fantastic!
Then I zoomed in and out from the very same spot. A nice view of the mountains!
