After spending a few weeks in Bloomfield, NM, Shae, Truffles and I moved on to Los Alamos for a couple of weeks. Los Alamos was home to the Manhattan Project which developed and built the atomic bomb, so we were keen on learning more about that. Unfortunately COVID meant we … [Read more...] about Two Weeks In Los Alamos, NM – Here’s What We Did
White Rock Overlook, Blue Dot Trail & Canyon Rim Trail In White Rock, NM
I loved the (almost) two weeks that we spent in Los Alamos, New Mexico as there was so much beauty in the area. Bandelier National Monument, Tsankawi Prehistoric Sites, the Kwage Mesa Trail and more - everywhere we looked there were mountain, mesa and/or canyon views. Not … [Read more...] about White Rock Overlook, Blue Dot Trail & Canyon Rim Trail In White Rock, NM
Visiting Tsankawi Prehistoric Sites – Part Of Bandelier National Monument
Bandelier National Monument covers more than 30,000 acres, most of which is all in the same location. We visited Bandelier while in Los Alamos and did the Pueblo Loop Trail and then took the offshoot to the Alcove House (see this post for more about those). Bandelier National … [Read more...] about Visiting Tsankawi Prehistoric Sites – Part Of Bandelier National Monument
Visiting Bandelier National Monument In Los Alamos, NM
Northwest New Mexico had a couple of fascinating historical locations that we visited while staying in Bloomfield - Chaco Culture National Historical Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument. After Bloomfield we moved on to Los Alamos, a city about an hour west of Santa Fe and … [Read more...] about Visiting Bandelier National Monument In Los Alamos, NM
Hiking The Kwage Mesa Trail In Los Alamos, NM
After spending a few weeks in Bloomfield, NM, we headed southeast to Los Alamos. We picked Los Alamos as it was close to several places we wanted to visit, but also because when taking a look at the city on Google Maps it seemed like there were endless hiking trails … [Read more...] about Hiking The Kwage Mesa Trail In Los Alamos, NM
Road Trip Stats: Month 38 – Feb 2021
February came and went particularly quickly. I guess that's to be expected seeing as it's the shortest month, but it doesn't feel like that long ago that we were in Austin, TX. Half of last month was spent in self-quarantine or being snowed in, so that had an impact on how … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 38 – Feb 2021
3 Weeks In Bloomfield, NM: Here’s What We Did
After chilling in Texas for a few weeks, Shae and I moved on to Bloomfield, New Mexico - a small city in the northwest corner of the state near Four Corners Monument. We booked three weeks there as New Mexico had a two week self-quarantine requirement for visitors in the … [Read more...] about 3 Weeks In Bloomfield, NM: Here’s What We Did
Visiting Aztec Ruins National Monument In Aztec, NM
A week after visiting Chaco Culture National Historical Park, Shae and I took the short drive from where we were staying in Bloomfield, NM to visit Aztec Ruins National Monument. Contrary to its name, Aztec Ruins National Monument doesn't consist of buildings created by the … [Read more...] about Visiting Aztec Ruins National Monument In Aztec, NM
Google Maps: How To Download Offline Maps (And Why You Should)
I have a terrible sense of direction. I think part of it is lack of necessity. Growing up in the UK, I'd either walk or could take public transportation pretty much everywhere I needed to go. That meant I didn't learn to drive until I was 26, at which point GPS was … [Read more...] about Google Maps: How To Download Offline Maps (And Why You Should)
Visiting Chaco Culture National Historical Park In New Mexico
After we decided to head out west for 2021, I went down a bit of a rabbit hole on Airstream Dog's website. They've done a lot of traveling out west and they seem to enjoy doing a lot of the same stuff that we do - outdoor activities, hiking, pet-friendly activities, breweries, … [Read more...] about Visiting Chaco Culture National Historical Park In New Mexico