How did you get here? I mean to this beautiful valley. Even though it has been 25 years I remember it like it was only yesterday.
It was mid September and the leaves were just begining to turn. Me, my wife Sally and 2 of our friends had stopped in New Mexico to ride the train. We had departed from our home in San Antonio that morning. We had a mission.
We were on our way to Aspen to make ski reservations for the season. After the train ride we headed north to Poncha Pass. The sign on the road said Poncha Springs. As we crossed the Arkansas River an old hotal appeared on my left. I had to see it. Although quite weathered the sign said The Jackson Hotel. It was getting late so we decided to spend the night. My wife and I chose the Jesse James suite... and WOW! I had a dream that night or maybe a vision....... The next morning at breakfast I told Sally and our friends that I had seen the town of Salida in my dream and could describe it to them. I did just that and we quickly departed the Jackson Hotel to investigate. Low and behold as we drove down 1st street there was the river, the old movie theater, turn of the century buildings and a sweet shop.
Tall mountains were all around. I parked the truck and we began to walk drinking in the beauty of this place. I paused in front of the Ben Franklin store and told Sally that Salida would be our new home=) To be continued...............................
Dale Little
Century 21 Wes Hill and Associates
Salida Colorado Real Estate
It was mid September and the leaves were just begining to turn. Me, my wife Sally and 2 of our friends had stopped in New Mexico to ride the train. We had departed from our home in San Antonio that morning. We had a mission.
We were on our way to Aspen to make ski reservations for the season. After the train ride we headed north to Poncha Pass. The sign on the road said Poncha Springs. As we crossed the Arkansas River an old hotal appeared on my left. I had to see it. Although quite weathered the sign said The Jackson Hotel. It was getting late so we decided to spend the night. My wife and I chose the Jesse James suite... and WOW! I had a dream that night or maybe a vision....... The next morning at breakfast I told Sally and our friends that I had seen the town of Salida in my dream and could describe it to them. I did just that and we quickly departed the Jackson Hotel to investigate. Low and behold as we drove down 1st street there was the river, the old movie theater, turn of the century buildings and a sweet shop.
Tall mountains were all around. I parked the truck and we began to walk drinking in the beauty of this place. I paused in front of the Ben Franklin store and told Sally that Salida would be our new home=) To be continued...............................
Dale Little
Century 21 Wes Hill and Associates
Salida Colorado Real Estate
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