While traveling through Canon City, Colorado, we just happened upon a couple of places I thought would be appropriate for today, October 31.
“The Coolest Store in the Universe” caught my attention as we passed by. I would have liked stopping to check out the store but we didn’t. Now, I wish we had. It’s named for mountain wookies and you can gather more information at their website: http://mountainwookies.com.
Canon City is a nice town as one travels through the Rocky Mountain area. I readily noticed some of the local culture influence, which I’ll share in my next post.
One of the back areas just off of the main stretch on U.S. 50 also caught my attention. I just had to turn around to check out the old train cars.
Long sit the trains of yesteryear,
Silence now, laughter and chatter cease.
They rocked and rolled, along the track they roamed,
Where they went is mostly unknown.
Unless you talk with those of the past,
Asking them about their journey,
What they saw and what they heard,
But – wait – they are gone and only the remnants remain.
The busted windows for the wind and rain,
The elements of the earth remain.
They become pieces of art for others to behold,
Although we may not know what new stories are told.
But we still enjoy the relics that may not last,
They remain in our minds and some reminders of the past.
Blessings along the way!
Ron
There’s a place in Northern California where they house some pretty nice old trains. I love them. One day I will take a trip and I hope it is before they don’t run anymore. Nice photos!
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Thanks so much Kathleen. I need to check out the ones in California one of these days. 🙂
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Railtown in Jamestown California. Fun place with beautiful surroundings. Hope you can check it out one day.
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I would like that. Thank you Kathleen. 🙂
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Excellent shots and words!❤
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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Great words and pictures !!!
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Sad that they aren’t running but good that they’re still around.
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True. At least they are still there for someone to see and write about. 🙂
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Lovely poetic words, relics of the past as reminder… loved the last line. I like the combination of travelogue and poetry:)
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Thanks so much for your insight. It means a lot. Adjusting as I go. 🙂
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My esteem pleasure, you did fine job!
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Thank you!
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Pleasure
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