The Million Dollar Highway through the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado is well named -- georgous scenery at every turn. We spent a
day driving along the Million Dollar Highway,
and visiting the towns of Silverton and Ouray. Silverton and Ouray (pronounced "Your Ray") are old mining towns that are now tourist towns. We lunched in Silverton and had dinner in Ouray, and enjoyed the breathtaking drive in between. 
In Silverton we found Notorious Blair Street, once the red light district, now an interesting collection of shops and restaurants. Most of the shops are only open during midday for the tourists that arrive by the scenic railway from Durango. The last train back to Durango leaves at 3 PM, then everything closes.
Ouray, a busy tourist town, surrounded by mountains, was a fun place to eat and people-watch.
For more pictures of the Million Dollar Highway, Silverton and Ouray, click here: Million Dollar Hwy, Ouray And Silverton (34 photos)
