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
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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
Visiting The Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano In Grants, NM
One of the reasons Shae and I love New Mexico so much is because it has so many interesting and unique things to see and do. Ancestral Puebloan ruins including a great house with 600+ rooms? Check. Hiking to the site of a plane crash where you can still see the wreckage … [Read more...] about Visiting The Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano In Grants, NM
Challenge Accepted At Yellow Car Country Wines In Cortez, CO
The alternate title to this post? That time I tried 43 different wine varieties to write my name on a patio. Yes. It is I, Shae Pepper, master of fruit wines, grape wines and meads of all kinds! We went to Mesa Verde National Park while we were in Farmington, NM. It didn't … [Read more...] about Challenge Accepted At Yellow Car Country Wines In Cortez, CO
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness In New Mexico: Like Another Planet
Have you ever visited somewhere that made you feel like you weren't on planet Earth? Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area in New Mexico is like that. We'd wanted to visit Bisti (pronounced Bis-tie rather than Bis-tee) earlier this year when we spent a few weeks in Bloomfield, NM. … [Read more...] about Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness In New Mexico: Like Another Planet
10 Days In Farmington, NM – Here’s What We Did
After spending a few days in Santa Fe, NM so that we could visit Meow Wolf, Shae, Truffles and I moved over to Farmington, NM for 10 days. Our main reason for visiting there was less about spending time in Farmington itself and more so that we could see other places within an … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Farmington, NM – Here’s What We Did