Monthly Archives: March 2011

New Sentry at Durangos Lightner Creek Inn

We have a new live in sentry at Durango’s Lightner Creek Inn. The problem is, he has no name. Patra says we should have a contest to find him a good name.

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Snow and Green Grass

Spring and Winter have clashed outside our windows today. It has been snowing all day, often with the sun shining through the clouds. If you look up at the sky, it looks like a blizzard is engulfing you, but the … Continue reading

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Randy’s Restaurant

We’ve eaten out many times since arriving in Durango. The variety and quality of the restaurants in Durango is absolutey unmatched by an town this size in the country. You can get a decent meal for 6 dollars in town, … Continue reading

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Spring?

Five days ago I woke up to 6 inches of snow, 5 days later almost all of the snow has melted from our property. Lightner Creek is melted and flowing over the rock with a vengance. The pond out our … Continue reading

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Perfect Weather

We had 6 inches of fresh powdered snow this morning when we woke up. Durango Mountain Resort has had 20 inches in the last two days. I get to try out the snow blower for the first time. The high … Continue reading

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Kennebec Cafe

Patra and I ate for the first time today at Kennebec Cafe. It’s a favorite restaurant of the locals. The cafe is located 10 miles west of Durango across from Hesperus Ski area. Patra and I have had a long … Continue reading

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Two weeks at the Inn

Patra and I have been here at Lighner Creek for two weeks now. I can’t remember the last time I worked this hard. Today I took the deck off of the dining room. Were putting down new composite material. It … Continue reading

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