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Ouray in 48 hours
Jeff at Colorado <jeff@colorado.bz>
Quick town spotlight this week.
Ouray. Population 1,100. Southwest Colorado. They call it the Switzerland of America, but it doesn't need the comparison.
Stay
Box Canyon Lodge. Hot springs on every deck. Nothing fancy, but you're soaking with a canyon wall 30 feet away. $180/night.
Eat
Buen Tiempo. Mexican food that punches above a town this size. The green chile is the real thing. Cash only.
Do
Perimeter Trail. 6-mile loop around town. Easy enough for a morning walk, beautiful enough to rethink your whole life.
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