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Quarantine Breakout! Planned Trip: Crested Butte, CO, June 4-8

I met my partner, Brandy, on February 29, 2020. Before that, I’d never even heard of Crested Butte, Colorado. She had spent some time living there though and absolutely loves it. She has apparel, pictures in her (our) house, she talks about it constantly. In fact, she had an annual trip planned with her motherContinue reading “Quarantine Breakout! Planned Trip: Crested Butte, CO, June 4-8”

Thanks, COVID…

As we sail through the month of March under social distancing and stay at home orders, getting out to see the sights I’ve sought has been impossible. But fear not! My plans and desires persist and shall not fail! I’ve had some developments recently that will allow me to travel more, more frequently, and toContinue reading “Thanks, COVID…”

Belen, NM

February 15, 2020 Belen, New Mexico, was settled in 1740 and incorporated as a city in 1918. Its proximity to the geographic center of New Mexico earned the city the nickname “Hub City” and Belen became a centralized transportation hub including access to rail, interstate highways and air travel. As a main stop on theContinue reading “Belen, NM”

My Weekend as a Farm Hand

Well… more like my day as a farm hand… Febrary 8, 2020 Alan put out a call for help earlier in the week. He was putting new fences in at his ranchette and will soon be re-seeding his pasture. I gladly accepted the invitation.

No Trip This Weekend

February 1, 2020

Coronado Historic Site

January 25, 2020 My plan for this week’s outing was to stop by my parents’ house to drop off some boxes, then head down Corrales Blvd to Alameda, then Rio Grande Blvd down to downtown-ish then head up the El Camino Real senic byway (4th Street) into Bernalillo, swinging by the Coronado Historic Site beforeContinue reading “Coronado Historic Site”

Why I Love New Mexico

Before I get into the meat of this post, let me dive a little into my history. I was born in California in 1974. A few years later, we moved to Oregon. Then we moved to Florida, then back to California, then Las Vegas, Nevada, then BACK to California. All of this before I wasContinue reading “Why I Love New Mexico”

Daydreaming

I work on the 8th floor at Presbyterian hospital in downtown Albuquerque. The view from one of the windows in my clinic faces north, northeast-ish. The view from that window is pretty nice, especially in the spring, summer and fall when the trees are green, or starting to change colors. In the dead of winter,Continue reading “Daydreaming”

Planned Adventure: Scenic Byway Tour – January 25, 2020

This weekend, I’ll be taking a leisurely drive through a few of my favorite scenic byways thus far: Corrales Blvd, Rio Grande Blvd through Los Ranchos de Albuquerque and 4th St through Albuquerque and into Bernalillo (the original alignment of Route 66, pre-1937.) I take Rio Grande Blvd. on my way to and from workContinue reading “Planned Adventure: Scenic Byway Tour – January 25, 2020”

Old Town Albuquerque

January 18, 2020 I’ve been to Old Town Albuquerque a million times before Saturday, but I always find something that fascinates me each time I go. I think what draws me to Old Town is the rich history and heritage that’s evident as you stroll through and around the plaza. Many of the buildings thatContinue reading “Old Town Albuquerque”