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San Luis, Colorado
July 31, 2016

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July 31, 2016 - After another night's rest at the Sangre de Cristo Inn in Crestone, CO, we drive down (see map) to the town of San Luis, Colorado.

The oldest town in Colorado, San Luis is also likely the most spiritual. Populated by the primarily Hispanic families who settled there in 1851, the town remains small and, in some ways, unique. San Luis is recognized as the oldest town in Colorado, having been established on April 5, 1851.

It is a very picturesque town with many colorful murals, adobe structures and spectacular churches. One of the most spectacular is the adobe Capilla de Todos Los Santos - The Stations of the Cross Shrine at the top of the mesa overlooking the town.

Cathy & Joe R.

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Crestone to San Luis, CO

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July 31, 2016 - The half-mile trail to Stations of the Cross Shrine to view fifteen bronze sculptures of Christ's passion and resurrection and the magnificent adobe Capilla at the top of the mesa.

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July 31, 2016 - The half-mile trail to Stations of the Cross Shrine to view fifteen bronze sculptures of Christ's passion and resurrection and the magnificent adobe Capilla at the top of the mesa. Written in white stones on the hillside: "SAN LUIS - OLDEST TOWN IN COLO."

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July 31, 2016 - The half-mile trail to Stations of the Cross Shrine to view fifteen bronze sculptures of Christ's passion and resurrection and the magnificent adobe Capilla at the top of the mesa. Written in white stones on the hillside: "SAN LUIS - OLDEST TOWN IN COLO."

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July 31, 2016 - Cathy on the beginning of the half-mile trail to Stations of the Cross Shrine to view fifteen bronze sculptures of Christ's passion and resurrection and the magnificent adobe Capilla at the top of the mesa. Written in white stones on the hillside: "SAN LUIS - OLDEST TOWN IN COLO."

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July 31, 2016 - We chose to skip the steep half-mile hike and drove up to the Stations of the Cross Shrine and the magnificent adobe Capilla de Todos Los Santos at the top of the mesa.

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July 31, 2016 - The Stations of the Cross Shrine and the magnificent adobe Capilla de Todos Los Santos at the top of the mesa.

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July 31, 2016 - A panoramic view of the trail up to the Stations of the Cross Shrine at the top of the mesa.

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July 31, 2016 - One of the statues on the trail to the Stations of the Cross Shrine at the top of the mesa.

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July 31, 2016 - A view of the trail to the Stations of the Cross Shrine at the top of the mesa with the town of San Luis below.

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July 31, 2016 - The adobe Capilla de Todos Los Santos - The Stations of the Cross Shrine at the top of the mesa.

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July 31, 2016 - Inside the Stations of the Cross Shrine at the top of the mesa.

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July 31, 2016 - Inside the Stations of the Cross Shrine at the top of the mesa.

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July 31, 2016 - Inside the Stations of the Cross Shrine at the top of the mesa.

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July 31, 2016 - An apse inside the Stations of the Cross Shrine at the top of the mesa.

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July 31, 2016 - The adobe Capilla de Todos Los Santos - The Stations of the Cross Shrine at the top of the mesa.

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July 31, 2016 - The adobe Capilla de Todos Los Santos - The Stations of the Cross Shrine at the top of the mesa.

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July 31, 2016 - A house on the top of the ridge taken from the Stations of the Cross Shrine at the top of the mesa.

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July 31, 2016 - A panoramic view of the town of San Luis taken from the Stations of the Cross Shrine at the top of the mesa.

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July 31, 2016 - Most Precious Blood Catholic Church built in 1886 in San Luis, CO

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July 31, 2016 - Most Precious Blood Catholic Church built in 1886 in San Luis, CO

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July 31, 2016 - Most Precious Blood Catholic Church built in 1886 in San Luis, CO

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July 31, 2016 - Most Precious Blood Catholic Church built in 1886 in San Luis, CO

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July 31, 2016 - Most Precious Blood Catholic Church built in 1886 in San Luis, CO

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July 31, 2016 - Most Precious Blood Catholic Church built in 1886 in San Luis, CO

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July 31, 2016 - Most Precious Blood Catholic Church built in 1886 in San Luis, CO

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July 31, 2016 - Downtown San Luis, CO

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July 31, 2016 - Downtown San Luis, CO

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July 31, 2016 - Downtown San Luis, CO

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July 31, 2016 - Downtown San Luis, CO

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July 31, 2016 - Downtown San Luis, CO

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July 31, 2016 - Downtown San Luis, CO

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July 31, 2016 - El Convento B and B Centro Artesano in downtown San Luis, CO

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July 31, 2016 - El Convento B and B Centro Artesano in downtown San Luis, CO

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July 31, 2016 - El Convento B and B Centro Artesano in downtown San Luis, CO

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July 31, 2016 - El Convento B and B Centro Artesano in downtown San Luis, CO

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July 31, 2016 - A picturesque old saloon (what's its name?) in downtown San Luis, CO.

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July 31, 2016 - One of the murals on a picturesque old saloon (what's its name?) in downtown San Luis, CO.

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July 31, 2016 - One of the murals on a picturesque old saloon (what's its name?) in downtown San Luis, CO.

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July 31, 2016 - The old saloon was also a dance hall, but what's its name again?

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July 31, 2016 - Oh.....

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July 31, 2016 - It's Joe's Saloon! I should have guessed.

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