I’ve been safe and sound in New Mexico for a week now, which makes it odd that this blog entry is about Colorado. Andreas is a big fan of public transportation and has designed his fair share of trains. His passion for them inspired my dad to take us to Durango, Colorado to ride the narrow gauge train there.

I’m not a train enthusiast myself, but I do appreciate that we were treated to the very best seats in the most luxurious coach. My dad went all out, which made the ride up to the small shopping paradise of Silverton extremely pleasant and comfortable. We rode in the last car which allowed access to the rear platform to take in the stunning view. As the train follows the winding Animas River and climbs into the San Juan Mountains, it feels very much like returning to the Garden of Eden.

No matter how many photos we snap or videos we make, we never really manage to capture nature’s beauty. Something is always lost, an intangible quality missing from the actual experience. Regardless, it was wonderful up there in the mountains. I wanted to jump from the train, rip off my clothes and return to the wild. If this ends up being my last blog entry, you’ll know where to find me.