Arches National Park

While in Colorado, I checked the forecast for Southeastern Utah, where we had planned to spend the following week.  The temps were going to be around 100 degrees! Not really great for the long hikes we had planned in the national parks – especially with a four year old!  Plus, Read more…

The Million Dollar Highway

While in Durango, we took a day to drive on the Million Dollar Highway, from Durango to Ouray, Colorado.  Technically, I think the part from Silverton – Ouray is the “million dollar” part (it isn’t clear whether it is so called because of the “million dollar views” or because it Read more…

Lunch with a Llama

Before we left home, we booked a hike with a llama.  The hike was scheduled to leave from the same campground north of Taos in the Carson National Forest that we wimped out of camping in the night before.  So, from our comfy hotel room in Taos Ski Valley, we Read more…

The Low Road to Taos

Heading from Santa Fe to Taos, via Bandelier National Monument, we had the choice between the scenic High Road to Taos and the less scenic but 1/2 hour faster Low Road.  Sadly, I was outvoted and we ended up taking the faster route. I guess since we have logged more Read more…

Bandelier National Monument

I’m new to this blogging thing and somehow managed to delete my pretty-much-finished blog post about Bandelier National Monument, and let me tell you, it was FANTASTIC! The best blog post ever.  I mean it was HUGE!  But, now I have to recreate it, and I’m sure this version will Read more…