This post from our summer roadtrip is linked to LESLEY'S SIGNS SIGNS, the most fun place in blogland.
The old mining town of Silverton Colorado is at one end of the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge steam railroad through the San Juan mountains. Nowadays, the town exists pretty much to serve tourists...kayakers, jeepers, climbers, hikers, fishermen, and people (like us) who stay there so that we can ride the train. (Or get off the train for lunch if they started from Durango, as most people do.) The enlargement below the collage provides a glimpse of the town's bawdier past!
The street -- and the train -- have been used as sets for a number of western movies. The train brings over 140,000 passengers a year into Silverton and it loads and unloads on Blair Street, providing passengers a glimpse of the town's past history. There are quite a few interesting shops and restaurants, as well as some saloons. There are goodies to go (on the train ride or in your jeep). But no bordellos. Which is good. The Silverton Train stop (and this restaurant) are on Blair Street, which, in the old mining days, was notorious for its saloons, gambling halls, and bordellos.
What great signs (especially the "sorry")- Another wonderful example of history being preserved!
Posted by: Clytie | July 03, 2011 at 06:59 AM
I think it would be interesting to read the menu to find out what dishes are available at a restaurant.
Posted by: Andy | July 01, 2011 at 04:11 AM
SO cool that the history is being preserved! Great fun.
Posted by: Sondra | June 30, 2011 at 02:51 PM
A lovely place to visit (in the past lol)...
Many thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Andrew | June 30, 2011 at 01:07 PM
It amazes me how common and how out in the open bordellos were back then. It seems every western town had at least one, usually right on main street. Perhaps that's part of being the "wild, wild" west.
Posted by: Wren | June 30, 2011 at 04:35 AM
Sallie it looks like a neat place to stop and eat. Sign of the changing times is a good thing.
hugs,
Pam
Posted by: Pam | June 30, 2011 at 03:15 AM
LOL a bordello! i wonder if Natalia was the star of the old bordello.:p great find!
Posted by: Luna Miranda | June 29, 2011 at 10:14 PM
love the apology on the sign!
noticed the cool vintage cars...love them!
Posted by: Norma Ruttan | June 29, 2011 at 08:10 PM
Hehehe that is nice. ^_^
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Posted by: Kim, USA | June 29, 2011 at 07:51 PM
Another Colorado place I'd love to visit - maybe late this summer if work eases up. Fascinating sign!
Posted by: Al | June 29, 2011 at 06:57 PM
LOL...good one!
Posted by: janis | June 29, 2011 at 06:29 PM
ha ha!
Posted by: TexWisGirl | June 29, 2011 at 05:34 PM
That is so funny. I love finding things like this along the way!
Posted by: Krystal | June 29, 2011 at 04:41 PM
No wonder they film westerns here, ticks all the elements.
Posted by: Joy | June 29, 2011 at 04:03 PM
This is a one of a kind sign. What a hoot. I love it! Glad they still have the good food. Genie
Posted by: Genie Robinson | June 29, 2011 at 03:48 PM
I guess that is for people in a hurry.
Posted by: postcardy | June 29, 2011 at 03:34 PM
"Sorry, no-can-do"! Ha ha! Great sign! I was in Silverton a long, long time ago! We road the train and it was so much fun!
Posted by: Pat | June 29, 2011 at 03:22 PM
Sallie, what a neat litle town and restaurant. I'm sure the food is really good. Wonderful photos.
Posted by: Eileen | June 29, 2011 at 03:14 PM
Looks like a fun spot!
Posted by: RedPat | June 29, 2011 at 02:26 PM
This would be a great place to visit, for sure! Hehe. Well, I'm glad the food is great because that would be what I was there for. :))
Posted by: EG Wow | June 29, 2011 at 02:05 PM
I like the apology!
Posted by: Lesley | June 29, 2011 at 01:49 PM