Blogs from Farmington, New Mexico, United States, North America

Day 3 Had a good morning with my parents and said my goodbyes. Alas, I didn't leaver Amarillo till around 1PM. Late start indeed. Essentially I headed up to Raton via Dalhart then Clayton. From Raton, I took state highway 64 which hugs the northern New Mexico border. From Raton to Cimarron to Eagle Nest I hit my first Snow Storm going through the mountain pass. Not to bad as the temperature stayed just above freezing so I wasn't too worried. I was worried about it going below freezing but the travel gods where with me. Lucky me. It was very beautiful with the trees covered with snow and the ground covered with this layer of the purest white. I passed a couple cars coming from the other direction, but aside from that, almost total solitude. ... read more

September 26, 2014 From Ojo Caliente and the Chimayo area we began our journey west through Cuba, NM for our B&B reservations in Farmington that evening. It was about a 4 hour drive to Farmington and lunch was a necessity for my husband (not a car picnic). I had heard about El Bruno, a Mexican restaurant in Cuba so that is where we decided to stop for our lunch. It’s hard to believe that two restaurants in a row would garner my accolades for best meal but El Bruno’s in Cuba and Rancho de Chimayo earned those titles for best lunches. Not only a great way to break up that long drive but food worth driving for. El Bruno’s is unassuming from the road, tucked away with only a tall sign and charming adobe arch with ... read more