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Meeting Cleo

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Barbara Fox

I couldn’t come all this way on holiday without making a point of seeing Cleo, the girls’ old friend from their summer working at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs, CO, with whom I’ve been corresponding for the past three or … Continue reading →

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On the Tom Tom trail

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Barbara Fox

I hope to have some more ‘Bedpans & Bobby Socks’ news to report soon, but in the meantime, I’ve been hearing from our friend Michael Chazot, owner of Tom Tom – otherwise known as the Hotel Colorado Welcome Wagon – … Continue reading →

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Volksworld – a day to remember

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Barbara Fox

The story came full circle on Saturday March 29th when Gwenda, Pat and Molly were reunited with the Hotel Colorado Welcome Wagon, albeit a long way from their first meeting place in the American West. It brought back many memories … Continue reading →

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A painted wagon

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Barbara Fox

The clock has rolled back 55 years. A Volkswagen Barndoor Samba with  bright new paintwork and the words ‘Welcome Wagon – Hotel Colorado’ adorning its sides, is now attracting jealous glances on French roads. The bus is a long way … Continue reading →

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The Volkswagen saga rolls on

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Barbara Fox

Since my post about the Hotel Colorado’s Volkswagen turning up after all these years, I have learnt that the van is a particularly rare model, manufactured in the early 1950s and known as a Barndoor Samba.  According to new owner, … Continue reading →

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Soda fountain dreams

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Barbara Fox

I don’t know if the girls had a favourite place in their travels, but if they had to name the most sociable place they stayed, the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs – where they worked as waitresses for six weeks … Continue reading →

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Letters from America – and lots of other places

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Barbara Fox

One of the nicest things about having a book on the market has been the lovely letters and emails we’ve received from people who have read it. I think Gwenda has received the most of these – with her extensive … Continue reading →

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