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A mining ghost town located at the junction of three trails at the headwaters of the Animas River. The first cabin was built here in 1873, and by 1876 the community had a hotel, general stoore, saloon, post office, and over 30 cabins. By 1883 the population grew to almost 450 people! At 11,200 feet in elevation, this mining town in Colorado had a few year-round residents, but many left to warmer climates at the first sign of winter.

Melany Sarafis served her country for 24 years and recently retired from the USAF as a First Sergeant. She thinks it's really stupid when photographers refer to themselves in the 3rd person on their biographies. I needed to do something "low speed" after a successful but stressful military career. I've have been an avid photographer for a few years and enjoy this "internal" creative process and I was a full time student at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Tx, pursuing a BFA in Studio Arts with an emphasis in Photography and Jewelry/Metalsmith Work. After taking an Art History course and learning a little about the Renaissance, I've become enamored with this art era. I took a trip to Florence Italy (the home of the Renaissance)...