We LOVED Albuquerque! From visiting with Steve’s Uncle Mike, to exploring the Petroglyphs and checking out the Balloons from the porch, I fell in love pretty quickly. Our weekend trip was too short and I can’t wait to go back soon! Where We Stayed Steve’s Uncle, Mike let us stay with him. Sparky loved […]
Month: October 2017
White Sands National Monument, New Mexico
New Mexico is called the land of enchantment. Our first stop in New Mexico was White Sands National Monument. These stunning white sand dunes are a hidden gem in the Tularosa Basin. They lie in the Chihuahuan Desert and cover 275 square miles! In this desert there is a shallow water supply, animals and plants […]
El Paso, Texas
When we originally planned our trip, we didn’t anticipate a stop in El Paso, but curiosity got the best of us and we went with one pit stop on the way. We didn’t stay long in El Paso and only saw one of the major sites there – Chamizal National Memorial. Where We Stayed […]
Amistad National Recreation Area, Texas
Amistad means “Friendship” in Spanish, which speaks volume of this park, located on the boarder of Texas & Mexico. The completion of the Amistad Dam in 1968, a joint venture between the US & Mexico, created a reservoir for flood protection, water storage, power generation, and recreational activities such water sports, fishing, and canoeing. There […]
San Antonio, Texas
There is something really special about visiting kids in your family. I think its because in a short amount of time they can grow and change so much. For this reason, I was most excited about visiting San Antonio. I was there to visit my cousin Pher, his wife Emily, and their wonderful kids – […]