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
New Mexico
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
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
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
Self-Quarantine In New Mexico Or Visit Somewhere Else? Here’s What We Decided.
At the end of last year, Shae and I decided to head out west for 2021 (see Here Are Our Tentative Road Trip Plans For 2021 for more). We knew we wanted to visit New Mexico at some point and initially that seemed like a good first stop for 2021. However, when looking into it we … [Read more...] about Self-Quarantine In New Mexico Or Visit Somewhere Else? Here’s What We Decided.
Visiting Petroglyph National Monument In Albuqueque, NM: Rinconada Canyon
The day after visiting two of Petroglyph National Monument's sites - Boca Negra Canyon and Piedras Marcadas Canyon - Shae and I went to visit a third of its sites - Rinconada Canyon. There's a fourth site which is part of Petroglyph National Monument called Volcanoes Day Use … [Read more...] about Visiting Petroglyph National Monument In Albuqueque, NM: Rinconada Canyon
Visiting Petroglyph National Monument In Albuqueque, NM: Piedras Marcadas Canyon
After spending a couple of hours exploring the Mesa Point Trail and Macaw Trail at Boca Negra Canyon, we moved on to another site which is part of Petroglyph National Monument - Piedras Marcadas Canyon. (n.b. Be sure to check out that previous post as it has more information … [Read more...] about Visiting Petroglyph National Monument In Albuqueque, NM: Piedras Marcadas Canyon
Visiting Petroglyph National Monument In Albuqueque, NM: Boca Negra Canyon
Due to COVID-19, we did very little during our 3.5 weeks in Albuquerque other than going to the grocery store and occasionally taking Truffles to the dog park. The exception to that was Petroglyph National Monument which was only a 15 minute drive from where we were staying. … [Read more...] about Visiting Petroglyph National Monument In Albuqueque, NM: Boca Negra Canyon