I don't think I'll ever get tired of how beautiful New Mexico is and the longer we spend there, the more beauty we find. Gallup was no exception. We stayed there for five days last month as there were some attractions nearby we wanted to visit like the Ice Cave & Bandera … [Read more...] about Hiking The Pyramid Rock Trail At Red Rock Park In Gallup, NM
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6 Weeks In Denver, CO: Here’s What We Did
Shae and I spent just over six weeks in Denver while in Colorado on our 50 state road trip. In reality, we didn't spend all that time actually in Denver because Shae went to California for just over a week with a friend to celebrate their birthdays, plus we both went to Seattle … [Read more...] about 6 Weeks In Denver, CO: Here’s What We Did
Two Visits To Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park was the fourth most visited National Park in 2020 and it's not hard to see why. Mountains, lakes, wildlife and more mean there's a lot of natural beauty to appreciate, while hiking trails help you see even more of the park. We visited the park … [Read more...] about Two Visits To Rocky Mountain National Park
Hiking To Mills Lake & Jewel Lake At Rocky Mountain National Park
Before heading off on our 3 week trip overseas, Shae and I visited Rocky Mountain National Park. They had two types of entrance tickets available - one with access to the entire park including Bear Lake Rd and one that gives access to the whole park other than Bear Lake … [Read more...] about Hiking To Mills Lake & Jewel Lake At Rocky Mountain National Park
Hiking To Panorama Point At Lair O’ The Bear Park Near Denver, CO
Denver has a ton of hiking opportunities, but there's a downside to many of them in the summer - there's no shade. With temperatures of 90°+ and high altitude, having no protection from the sun isn't much fun. I'm not a big fan of being out in the sun and neither is our dog … [Read more...] about Hiking To Panorama Point At Lair O’ The Bear Park Near Denver, CO
Riding The Free & Pet-Friendly Telluride & Mountain Village Gondola
Free and pet-friendly. Those are two of my favorite things to do on our 5 year, 50 state road trip and we found something that was both of those while we were staying in Montrose, CO - the Telluride & Mountain Village Gondola. Shae, Truffles and I had a fantastic time … [Read more...] about Riding The Free & Pet-Friendly Telluride & Mountain Village Gondola
Hiking To Cathedral Rock In Sedona, AZ
I might have a new favorite hike. Hiking to McAfee Knob in Roanoke, VA was always my favorite hike because it offers a good challenge and has some spectacular views at the top. However, our hike to Cathedral Rock in Sedona, AZ last month had some equally - or possibly even … [Read more...] about Hiking To Cathedral Rock In Sedona, AZ
Hiking To Devil’s Bridge In Sedona, AZ
I'd heard people rave about Sedona, AZ in the past and was curious if it would live up to the hype. It did! The place is absolutely freakin' beautiful, with the hike to Devil's Bridge and the views from there giving you some incredible vantage points, although a subsequent … [Read more...] about Hiking To Devil’s Bridge In Sedona, AZ
12 Days In Albuquerque, NM – Here’s What We Did
When first arriving in New Mexico we spent three weeks in Bloomfield, then moved on to Los Alamos for a couple of weeks. After that we moved on to Albuquerque for 12 days. In addition to doing stuff in Albuquerque, we took a few days trips a little further afield to Santa Fe … [Read more...] about 12 Days In Albuquerque, NM – Here’s What We Did
TWA 260 Plane Crash Site: Hiking The Domingo Baca Trail In Albuquerque, NM
While researching hiking trail in Albuquerque, I came across an intriguing option which I knew I had to do. Back on February 19, 1955, TWA Flight 260 took off from Albuquerque airport and crashed in the Sandia Mountains 10 minutes later. Police, the New Mexico Mountain Club … [Read more...] about TWA 260 Plane Crash Site: Hiking The Domingo Baca Trail In Albuquerque, NM