now located inside the Lake City Trading Company this artist…read morecontinues to produce stellar work not even remotely expected in tiny Lake City Colorado

This is the place to go for wildlife and nature original art. Tom Bishop is extremely talented,…read morecapturing the texture and nuances of wildlife so realistically that you want to reach out and touch his paintings to see if they might be photos. They are not. Next time you visit Lake City be sure to check this interesting studio out!

One of my favorite little shops we found on our summer trip to Telluride. I love spots like this,…read moreeven though everything is on the costly side. Picaya is like a high quality Earth Bounds Trading Company (are those still around?). Like a more eclectic, expensive, and small Pier 1 or World Market. Their tagline is "Many cultures... one source" - simple and fitting. It's super cozy in here, like a really awesome, worldly, and wealthy person's living room. Beautiful furniture, pillows, lamps, mirrors, hand woven baskets, bowls, wooden boxes, glass pipes, fancy candles and soaps, crystals, rugs, handmade toys and trinkets. Everything is so earthy and fragrant with vibrant colors and unique details. You could probably spend hours admiring all of these handmade goodies from around the world. Incense, spiritual decor, jewelry, wind-chimes, gorgeous wall art, kitchen tools... I didn't end up buying anything because we were only passing through and I'd already spent enough $$$, but it was definitely my kinda boutique. I wish I could fill my entire house with treasures from Picaya.

I absolutely adore Picaya! It's not exactly a tourist shop, it's not exacltlyan art gallery, it's…read morenot exactly a toy store - it's a little bit of everything. The place is so cool! Imagine a store filled with handmade carved wooden boxes of varying sizes and uses (I own at least two just for their aesthetics), multiple incense scents to choose from, mirrors, statues of dragons and buddhas, energy crystals, hand woven rugs and old school (yet still unique) children's toys designed to amaze and delight. The place is just excellent for finding something totally unique to take home to that unlucky soul who couldn't come to Telluride for the skiing. There are plenty of things that are easily packable (and many that are easily breakable too - ask about assistance shipping fragile or larger items home, they can accommodate), and as I said, since almost all is hand made, it's all unique. Every time I go, I have to pick up something new to remember the trip by. Great find. Even if you don't want to drop any coin, it's definitely worth wandering into and poking around - you never know what treasure they'll have.

I'm glad my friends who visit Telluride each year recommended I stop in this museum. It was the…read moreinitial hospital during the mining days, which was later converted into a museum. It had so many interesting displays and pieces of history, from the Native American Indians times, through the boom-and-bust mining days, to the present-day ski resort revitalization of this charming town. The exhibits are strategically placed to allow you to experience how the area evolved. It is easy to walk around, taking your time examining specific items that are of interest to you. The small gift shop is charming and has a number of books and periodicals of the town's history that may be difficult to find elsewhere. For a nominal entrance fee, you can easily spend an enjoyable hour or two learning the history of this great town. There is also a museum donation canister at the entrance way, which I gladly deposited additional money in as I finished my tour as it was definitely worth it!

Interesting displays, including audio features and a rotating special exhibit; broad range of…read morecultural, environmental, and economic stages touched on in a short time; and a very reasonable admission fee. If you can visit on a walking tour day, it's well worth the time (1.5 hours), and you are able to go inside some of the most historic buildings, like the opera house, and the "New" Sheridan Hotel and connected bar. Ours was by Ashley, and he was engaging, friendly, fielded every question with aplomb. It may be hard to engage small, active children but older kids and adults will find plenty of interest.

The new location for The Ouray Books store is a gem. (6th St below Mouse's Chocolates) What a…read morefabulous find! The new owner Pat is not only super friendly but he and his staff are very well versed in helping with all things reading and books. I found a collectible Jane Austen book that is almost too pretty to read. Ouray Books has moved from the Beaumont to 6th Street under Mouse's Chocolate shop. It is THE perfect location as it is a cozy hidden gem and Pat has done an amazing job making it welcoming and cozy.. Make sure and stop by to get books to read for your vacation, some to take home or collectibles to enjoy. One thing that I loved is that you can contact Pat or his staff with any book you are looking for and they cab order it for you! Much more personalized service for all your reading needs. There were not only rare book finds but also many unique gifts. A bonus is to walk around the shop and read the poems on the wall. Pat the owner of the book shop is the Poet behind them! Priceless Bookshop in a Fairytale Town such as Ouray is.

We had SUCH a great experience at Ouray Bookstore! Now this may seems like an overly ecstatic…read moreresponse to a visit to a bookstore, and normally I would agree. But this place blew us away! First of all, we walked in and saw the most beautiful bookstore we have ever been in. It has all been recently redone and looks fabulous. There is a wide selection of books, from bestsellers to local authors to children's books to cookbooks to guide books. There is also a variety of cute little gifts, greeting cards, and stickers. So far so good, it was a beautiful store with a great selection of books and other goods. What took it over the top was that the owner offers coffee to drink while you browse the books and FRESH BAKED COOKIES his wife had brought in (they were delicious). The owner was extremely friendly and helpful if we had any questions about the books or Ouray in general. We had a great experience and would definitely recommend a visit to tourist and local alike!

Owner & atmosphere made this my favorite bar in Ouray. Definitely would be a regular here if I…read morelived in town!

Our pup LOVED her pup cup! Our kids sat outside playing cards on the downstairs patio while we got…read moredeinks and then joined them. Bar is amazing with so much to see and friendly people serving. Must do while in Ouray!

Honestly I dig the vibes in here. It's kinda vintage but there was a lot of really cute stuff! The…read morehats were the main reason I came in, and what I ended up buying - I got a wine red rancher wide brim hat which was $23 with tax. The clerk explained she designs most of the hats and does the burning herself on the ones with that pattern. In addition to hats there was a lot of clothing and other general Colorado/silverton gift items. Big fan!

As I looked through their shop window, I was so excited!! I definately wanted to check this place…read moreout. I walked in and I liked some earrings at the front of the store. I smiled at the lady behind the counter and asked her "Where are these earrings made?". She got upset with the question and said, I don't know. Everything comes from China, what do you expect? I said, I am looking for jewelry and items made by Native Americans, locals, etc. She had a disgusted look on her face as if I was a bother to her, rather than a customer. She pushed some bracelets and earrings towards me and said, well I make these. She turned and ignored me. So I decided to continue to be respectful and said, wow!! You make beautiful jewelry, too bad that's not how you started this conversation, very simple. I decided to walk away and look at everything. They have beautiful blouses, necklace sets, etc. As I walked out I just got such bad looks, wow! I decided I was not going to give them by business, clearly my money wasn't good enough. I thought this through whether I should let this go, but no. People should know and get honest feedback. Also, by saying everything comes from China, it devalues all the trading posts and stores in Silverton, because now do I really trust what they are selling now? I want to believe the other shops have been honest. I hope she's doing better now, and she has better days and treats you a little better.

Popped in while shopping in Telluride and this place is the cutest. There's something for everyone;…read morelocal handmade gifts, local art for purchase of perusal in the back, LBGTQ+ apparel, and the cutest Black angel ever. It really made me feel right at home. Bought it for my Christmas tree back in NC as a reminder of one of my favorite town

Visited Ridgway this morning and stopped in here and bought a backpack for $4. The prices for…read moreclothes and other items were kinda high. The backpack was the only good deal. The Ridgeway Farmers market was nearby and we walked over and enjoyed it very much. We had a chile relleno and taco that was really good and bought some produce and a cookie. On the way in we stopped at Dennis Weaver park up the road, and it was pleasant A siren sounded for about five minutes and it seemed it was calling the volunteer firefighters

Pretty good place. Found a few things for our resell business. A great dollar rack and some half…read moreprice color tags. Some things picked at resell price so not very many things were inexpensive enough for us. Friendly staff and volunteers. Well organized too.