I know you must be really tired of reading about my favorite place in the entire world. But I wanted to share some reasons why I love it so much...
Mouse's Chocolates and Coffee - My favorite coffee place. The coffee is very hot and if you bring in your own travel mug, you get to roll the dice for cool discounts and prizes. All the booths have gorgeous views and come equipped with a receptacle to plug in your computer while you munch away at one of their famous "scrap" cookies. The cookies are basically a sugar cookie with scraps left over from the candy making. AND they serve ice cream making it also my favorite dessert stop after dinner.
Rocking P Ranch - My favorite shopping place. Oleta and her daughter own the shop which is chock full of clothes, jewelry, home decor, and furniture. Oleta is a fire cracker and made Troy and I promise to come see her at the National Western Stock Show in Denver this January. She even wrote down the booth she would be in and told us if we didn't visit, she would be very disappointed.
The Outlaw - My favorite steak place. In the summer, the restaurant is filled with piano music and the savory smell of the grill. It basically pulls you in from the street with promises of frolicking fun and scrumptious food. And it doesn't disappoint. The atmosphere is a bit more calm in the fall when the majority of the patrons tend to be residents.
O'Brien's Pub - My favorite sports pub. Always crowded. Always friendly. Always good food. Their french fries are the best fries ever! Troy and I never miss a stop at O'Brien's Pub if only for just a large order of fries.
County Road 361 - My favorite view. Troy loves to drive up this county road that looks suspiciously like a jeep trail. The views are spectacular. Usually, we are enamoured by the water falls and bright green leaves of the newly budded aspen trees. This trip, the aspens had turned brilliant yellow with touches of neon coral shining through. LOVE!
Bon Ton Restaurant - A new favorite. This trip, we decided to try out some new restaurants. Bon Ton's serves Italian cuisine in the basement of the St. Elmo Hotel. Very cozy. The food was extremely tasty. We had cream of spinach soup that was so good, I wanted to lick the bowl but was concerned it might be frowned upon.
Ouray Brewery - Fun spot. The t-shirt on the wall said, "Ouray, Colorado...A drinking town with a tourist problem." this cozy eatery boasts dining on the flat top roof and bar "stools" that swing. The mac and cheese was a creamy delight. Next trip, I'm going to check our their "Adult Root beer Float".
Unfortunately, one of my favorite antique shops moved to a nearby town. I loved the unique items the owner sold as well as the Norah Jones music she always had playing in the background. We walked into the store only to see a different business. The new owner stated that several visitors have been disappointed that the business changed and that they couldn't get their Norah Jones fix.
Troy told me that if I could find him a job, we would move. Believe me, I tried. I told every shop owner that I was looking for a job for my husband. I'm sad to say that there is not much of a need for a facilities engineer in Ouray, Colorado. We are seriously planning to retire there. Until then, I'll have my once a year trip to get me by. Although, I think I might be able to score a decent job with the Tourism Board. What do you think?
