While Shae was still recovering from her surgery during our stay in Bend, OR, I took Truffles for a hike at Smith Rock State Park. We'd somehow ended up having Smith Rock State Park on our list of places to visit and so it was on our radar, but then a friend also recommended … [Read more...] about Hiking The Canyon & River Trails At Smith Rock State Park Near Bend, OR
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Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Bend, OR
A few days after Shae's surgery, we decided to move on to Bend, OR from Ontario, OR. This would give us a more comfortable hotel to stay in, while also providing me with a few more options of things to do while she rested up. We booked a stay at the Holiday Inn Express Bend … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Bend, OR
Visiting Newberry National Volcanic Monument Lava Lands & Paulina Creek Falls In Bend, OR
While staying in Bend, OR we saw that Newberry National Volcanic Monument was nearby, so we decided to pay it a visit. Newberry National Volcanic Monument is enormous - more than 54,000 acres in fact. We therefore only got to see a small part of it, with us heading to the Lava … [Read more...] about Visiting Newberry National Volcanic Monument Lava Lands & Paulina Creek Falls In Bend, OR
1 Week In Halfway, OR: Sights, Snake River & Surgery
After spending a few weeks in Albuquerque, NM for the International Balloon Fiesta, it was time to move on to our next destination - Halfway, OR. We were looking forward to a little bit of time exploring mixed in with a little bit of downtime, but things took a turn for the … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Halfway, OR: Sights, Snake River & Surgery
3 More Weeks In Albuquerque: Here’s What We Did
I never thought I'd say this when we set off on our 50 state road trip in 2018, but Albuquerque, NM is now one of my favorite cities in the US. While the city isn't as vibrant as places like New York City and Chicago, there's a lot to love about it. There's fantastic hiking, … [Read more...] about 3 More Weeks In Albuquerque: Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Albuquerque/Uptown, NM
After staying five nights in the Presidential Suite at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, we moved about 10-15 minutes east to the Hyatt Place Albuquerque/Uptown. We did this because we were in town for the 2021 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and the Hyatt Place … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Albuquerque/Uptown, NM
Hiking The La Luz Trail To Sandia Peak Tramway In Albuquerque, NM
The La Luz Trail was hard, but it was worth it. When we visited Albuquerque earlier this year, I hiked the Pino Trail (tougher than expected because of snow I wasn't expecting) and the Domingo Baca Trail which was particularly interesting due to plane crash wreckage at the end … [Read more...] about Hiking The La Luz Trail To Sandia Peak Tramway In Albuquerque, NM
Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, NM – Presidential Suite
After spending five days in Gallup, we headed east to Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta (read more about that here). For the International Balloon Fiesta we booked a stay at the Hyatt Place Albuquerque/Uptown as it was close to a Park & Ride location, but we … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, NM – Presidential Suite
5 Days In Gallup, NM – Here’s What We Did
After spending 10 days in Farmington, NM, Shae, Truffles and I drove a couple of hours south so that we could spend 5 days in Gallup. We'd missed out on staying in Gallup when visiting New Mexico earlier this year and so wanted to spend a little time there as there were a few … [Read more...] about 5 Days In Gallup, NM – Here’s What We Did
Hiking The Pyramid Rock Trail At Red Rock Park In Gallup, NM
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