Back on the road and soon we had another stop. We've been to Buena Vista a few times before (look here if you don't believe me -
Independence Pass and Buena Vista) and love to stop by. Just stretch our legs and walk back and forth...
Buena Vista lies between Leadville and Salida, in the middle of the
Banana Belt, the valley tucked away between the highest peaks with
remarkably mild winters. Roughly 2200 people live there at an elevation
of 7,965 feet.
Buena Vista was
incorporated in 1879 and grew as a railroad town serving the local
silver, gold, and lead mining industry, with three rail lines including
the Denver & Rio Grande, South Park & Pacific, and Colorado
Midland railroads. Many of the existing buildings of Buena Vista
date back to this era, and were built in the 1880s and 1890s. But...
times were changing and railroads slowed down and finally closed their
operation and the town fell asleep.
Now it is a very nice small, old-fashioned town, where the time runs slower than around. We love
the Main street of the town, especially the little coffee shop we discovered
ages ago - The Buena Vista Roastery. Here you can always find a perfect cup of freshly roasted coffee.
So we
settled on their signature coffee and added their famous breakfast
burritos... Believe it or not, it was a great lunch and just in
time :)
To be continued...
Pictures were taken on July 04, 2019.
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