Recently, Ms. Karen and I ventured out for an overnight to Naco, Bisbee, and Douglas. Months ago we were scheduled to go to a commemoration event a Camp Naco. Due to illness, we missed it. The town of Bisbee was celebrating two substantial grants to renovate Camp Naco, having purchased … Continue reading
In late May this year, the week before Memorial Day we stayed in Farmington, NM on the way back from our daughter’s wedding. It seemed like a good “middle of the road” place to stop for the night. We had planned on stopping at the Aztec Ruins National Monument on … Continue reading
Matthew Brennan wrote “Miles To Go: An African Family In Search of America Along Route 66” in 2022. It reminds me of Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America which I read in college. But de Tocqueville wrote it in 1831, nearly 200 years earlier. Yet, there seemed similarities, particularly the … Continue reading
The Historic El Rancho Hotel The first night of our “Most Excellent Adventure” was to make it to Gallup, NM, and to stay at the Historic El Rancho Hotel. Jim had made reservations for an ADA-accessible room in this ancient hotel which had hosted stars of old westerns from way … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: This is part two of our most excellent trip to New Mexico, Colorado with a foot in Utah. For Part one, please see this article. Upon leaving the little town in the mountains of Colorado where our daughter was married, we headed off to Farmington NM, supposedly 4 … Continue reading
Our daughter was getting married in Colorado. We had been planning for weeks. Like all men, Jim has a special interest in the nostalgia of Route 66. We had decided to drive. The drive was only 11 hours. By the time we arrived at the airport and waited for the … Continue reading
The last time I was at the Four Corners Monument in um, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Colorado was sometime in the late 60’s I believe. At that time it was a lone monument up two steps surrounded by a parking lot. It was unknown to me, at that time, … Continue reading
Our friend Sally was out and about in her neighborhood last week and discovered Sunset Ride Vineyards Tasting Room. Sally was helping a friend set up her pottery display for the Second Saturday event. It is now held at the tasting room every Second Saturday where you can sip wine … Continue reading
The I-19 corridor south of Tucson is hard to beat for a leisurely day trip from Tucson, enjoying art, culture, history, and excellent Mexican cuisine. There is so much to see and do between Tucson and the Mexican border that we recommend you start early. When we take guests on … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: This is from some years ago, but we thought we would share this out of the way, worthwhile trip not very far into new Mexico. . During the 4 days that followed Christmas 2013, Ms. Karen & I set out to follow the great Coronado Expedition of 1540 … Continue reading
