After spending a week in Carlsbad, our next stop - and final stop after two months in New Mexico - was Deming. The route took us past White Sands National Park but just before that it took us through Alamogordo with a great roadside stop called PistachioLand. PistachioLand is … [Read more...] about Visiting PistachioLand: Home Of The World’s Largest Pistachio
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Visiting Sitting Bull Falls Near Carlsbad, NM
On our way to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, we saw a sign for Sitting Bull Falls. I kept it in the back of my mind as something we could do during our time there, but we then had the front desk staff at our hotel recommend paying it a visit, so we decided to do just that. It … [Read more...] about Visiting Sitting Bull Falls Near Carlsbad, NM
Visiting Carlsbad Caverns National Park In Carlsbad, NM
After spending 12 nights in Albuquerque, Shae, Truffles and I made our way down to Carlsbad. Carlsbad, NM is home to Carlsbad Caverns National Park which was our main reason for wanting to visit the area. Considering its name, I'd figured that Carlsbad Caverns would be … [Read more...] about Visiting Carlsbad Caverns National Park In Carlsbad, NM
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
Visiting Pecos National Historical Park In Pecos, NM
On one of our final days in Albuquerque, NM we drove out to Pecos. About 90 minutes northeast of Albuquerque and 30 minutes southeast of Santa Fe, it's home to Pecos National Historical Park. Pecos National Historical Park preserves Pecos Pueblo, a pueblo which once housed … [Read more...] about Visiting Pecos National Historical Park In Pecos, NM
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
Taking Flight At The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, NM
Every October, Albuquerque, NM pays host to the International Balloon Fiesta, a ballooning event lasting more than a week. The main event takes place at Balloon Fiesta Park on the north side of the city and right next to the park is the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International … [Read more...] about Taking Flight At The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, NM
Hiking The Pino Trail In Albuquerque, NM
I enjoyed all the hiking opportunities we had while in Los Alamos, so I wanted to continue that when we moved on to Albuquerque for 12 days. After taking a look at the options online, I decided to hike the Pino Trail. It's a nine mile out and back trail (i.e. 4.5 miles up and … [Read more...] about Hiking The Pino Trail In Albuquerque, NM
Two Weeks In Los Alamos, NM – Here’s What We Did
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
Walk Through Time At The Los Alamos History Museum In New Mexico
I'm always looking for cool historic places along our travels. New Mexico has had a lot of really interesting historical sites like Chaco Culture National Historical Park, Aztec Ruins National Monument and Bandelier National Monument. I was really looking forward to learning … [Read more...] about Walk Through Time At The Los Alamos History Museum In New Mexico