Here, There & Everywhere

03-27-2026 to 03-30-2026 Our next stop was Petrified Forest National Park. It’s mostly the middle of nowhere. Desert all around, an ancient forest was buried long ago, and is slowly being eroded into view. These logs were buried so long, in an oxygen free way, that ground water slowly leeched out the wood fiber and… Read more

03-24-2026 We were first told about this by Martha’s daughter. Its hard to even describe. There is a complex storyline at this location of Meow Wolf. It’s a mystery, and using the app (required) you are taken on an exploration of a hidden world. The entrance to the exhibit is actually a full, two story… Read more

03-22-2026 Near Albuquerque is a valley full of petroglyphs. Hundreds. Some are obviously not so old, but most are visually authentic. The stroll takes about an hour and meanders along a hillside of volcanic rocks. More content Read more

03-19-2026 Sandia Crest is the actual highest point on the Sandia Range. We drove up one evening to watch the sunset. The drive goes up the backside of the mountain and is the main entrance to the ski resort. The lookout area at the top is no longer maintained. Several buildings and the Rim Trail… Read more

03-13-2026 Sandia Peak towers over Albuquerque. It’s a Ski destination in the winter, and a public park the rest of the year. You can drive up the backside ski area and past to the peak, or ride 4,000′ up the Tram on the City side, almost to the peak.. The two areas are connected by… Read more

03-02-2026 to 03-27-2026 After Las Cruces we took a quick hop up to Albuquerque. We were trying to use up the weeks till our Grand Canyon stay. The area is quite a bit larger than Las Cruces, but the overall layout is the same. City in the desert, next to some interesting mountains. We actually… Read more