We wrapped up our time in New Mexico with a couple days in Albuquerque. Brian had visited several years ago for the Balloon Fiesta as part of a work trip, but our recent trip together was my first time. We arrived in the mid-morning just as a crazy wind storm was picking up. There was …
We recently spent several days in northern New Mexico, staying in Santa Fe and making day trips to nearby Los Alamos, Bandelier National Monument, Pecos National Monument, Valles Caldera National Monument, and White Rock. We spent one full day in downtown Santa Fe, and it turned out that was enough for us. We hit several …
When bad weather put the kibosh on our plans to visit Taos and Chimayo, New Mexico, we implemented plan B and checked out a national historical park relatively near Santa Fe that wasn't originally on our radar. We enjoyed our quick - and windy! - visit to Pecos National Historical Park, where we spent time …
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After a day in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we were ready to get back to nature and away from city life. Although it wasn't originally in our plans, we ended up having a great day exploring the area just north of Santa Fe, specifically Valles Caldera National Preserve and White Rock Overlook. I came across …
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A highlight of our time in northern New Mexico was visiting Bandelier National Monument near White Rock. We ended up going twice during our time in the area so we could spend unrushed time in the visitor center, museum, and gift shop as well as hiking the trails just beyond the visitor center. While part …
Oppenheimer is back in the news following the recent Academy Awards Ceremony. I'm a big fan of the movie and really glad we saw it in the theater where the incredible sound and visuals could convey their impact on the big screen. I believe a great deal would have been lost trying to watch it …
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We had many firsts during our Labor Day motorcycle trip, not the least of which was my first time visiting New Mexico! It was a brief but memorable visit, and I'm already planning another road trip to Albuquerque and Santa Fe in the new year now that we're within driving distance. The morning of our …
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
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