Trip Report – Page 2

Cripple Creek, CO

September 3 – 7, 2020 We took trip through Colorado at the beginning of September, mainly looking for tiny towns where we might want to move to at a later time.

August 29, 2020 Brandy and I woke up early on Saturday in anticipation of visiting the farmer’s markets in downtown Albuquerque and in Los Ranchos on Rio Grande Blvd. We got to the market downtown and it was PACKED. Way too many people for our taste, so we bypassed it and went straight to theContinue reading “Taos, NM”

Cortez, CO

August 22-23, 2020 With the coronavirus still running rampant with no end in sight, planning trips has been difficult. Lodging is sparse to non-existent and attractions may or may not be open at any given time. What the coronavirus won’t do is stop us from looking for an ideal place to live when we decideContinue reading “Cortez, CO”

Midwestern United States

Ottumwa and Dyersville, Iowa, Rankin and Chicago, IllimoisJuly 17-25, 2020 The car was packed and ready to go by the time Brandy got home at 3:15. We finished up some last minute things, said good bye to Ash and left at around 3:45. We drove up I-40 to Tucumcari, then hopped on to the 54,Continue reading “Midwestern United States”

Almont, CO

And the surrounding areas June 4-8, 2020 The Western Slope of Colorado is a region that contains many counties and much of the water that can be found in the state. Nestled in the Western Slope is Gunnison County, home of Gunnison, Almont and Crested Butte, CO. Admittedly, I’d never heard of these places beforeContinue reading “Almont, CO”

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”

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”

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”

Albuquerque Museum

January 18, 2020 Part of this self discovery journey I’m embarking on is getting used to solitude. Not necessarily being totally alone at any given time (although that is taking some getting used to,) but I’m talking more about doing things by myself. Since last January, I’ve been doing things by myself with increasing frequency.Continue reading “Albuquerque Museum”