Our last night in Salida. Todd and I had another big day.  Early wakeup call but we accomplished more in one day then I probably do all week back in California!  We held the last day of the moving sale, deciding to get more people to see the items we moved the remainder of items to the front yard.  Todd was able to manage the sale all day while I finished packing up records, files, clothes, etc.. We were on a short time crunch as the local post offfice and fed ex close on Saturdays at 12 & 1pm.  Luckily I was able to package and ship everything in a timely manner.  Local donations were dropped off to the animal hospital, caring & sharing.  WE took the jeep in for a “bath” and proper cleaning. By the time we were done the jeep looked the best it’s ever been. I think the new owner will be very happy with it.

Driving around town (which is only a few blocks) you start to see a lot of the same friendly faces. Salida is again a very charming, quaint town.  Todd and I are in love with the charm of the historical downtown area. (walking distance to dad’s apt).  WE dined tonight at a charming restaurant called “The Butcher’s Table” afterwards we walked the streets taking a few more photos.  It rained while we were dining and I couldn’t resist taking a few photos of the rainbow that appeared and some shots of the corners and buildings in the evening- the wet asphalt made for a great reflection on the streets.

Salida is not Hollywood by any means but they do have an “S” on the highest hill top seen from the city. I love that hey change between a heart and an S… something symbolic of our last night in salida and saying goodbye to a small town my father enjoyed so much, if only for a few years… maybe he really did find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow in Salida…?!

Arkansas River runs through town

heart salida