The private lake was a wonderful peaceful refuge, but it was teeming with life. Ducks and cranes and turtles, and we even saw one beaver swim by. Saw more evidence of beavers from trees knawed down, and a fair sized beaver dam.

We stayed at several exceptional B&B's in New Mexico and Colorado. This private lake was just outside our window at the Lost Canyon Lake Lodge, between Mancos and Dolores, in SW Colorado. 

The weather was cool and sometimes rainy, and repeatedly delivered double rainbows. (Ouray, Colorado)

 

An upclose and personal way to view the magnificent landscape

 

The train goes alongside, and above, the Animas River

 

Riding the Durango to Silverton Narrow Gauge (San Juan mountains in Colorado)