Blogs from New Mexico, United States, North America - page 74

There was heavy rain last night but the sky was clearing this morning when we packed up and got underway at 6 AM. Made it two hours down the road for our first gas stop and found a Denny's. Not as hot today, thank goodness. We didn't have as long of a ride today. Arrived at Gallup and the Historic El Rancho Hotel on Route 66 around 1PM. They gave us the neatest room. All of the rooms are named after old movie stars. We were in the Kirk Douglas room. It had a separate full kitchen and a little porch that opened up to the patio where there is a pool. Only four other rooms did that and nobody was at the pool. Got a late lunch at Earl's which is run by all Native ... read more

We woke up this morning in Taos, New Mexico to a chilly breeze coming through the windows and even though I slept like a baby (Advil does that to me), I still didn't feel good. My headache was pretty much gone but my head was stuffy and I was just feeling tired. Tim and I decided we were going back to bed and we would just get up whenever we felt like it. Well, whenever we felt like it was about 11:00 !! It felt so good to get some extra rest after being on the go for almost an entire week. I made us a bowl of cereal while Tim made him some coffee using bottled water because all the water we had was not potable and then we were ready to face the day. ... read more

Built in 1880, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad was part of the San Juan extension of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroads, with tracks running from Denver through the ore-rich Rocky Mountains to Silverton, Colorado and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Its path was carved through steep passes and deep gorges and was an engineering feat for the time. In the 1890s, the decline of silver mining ended the railroad's vital role and it was later abandoned in 1969, however the most scenic part of its route, its equipment, and its buildings were saved. Today, its a New Mexico & Colorado owned and operated tourist railroad. The railroad yard in the small picturesque town of Chama, New Mexico is open to visitors. One may walk around the area, which is filled with piles of coal and ... read more

Matt & Scott’s South-Western Adventure This is the story of Scott and his son Matt who headed off to the wild southwest in search of cowboys and Indians. It was to be an adventure like no other, guns, ammo and cowboy hats galore. Through the searing heat of the Nevada desert, to the O.K. Corral, Little Big Horn and the bright lights of Los Vegas. Nothing could stop them, not even a 13 hour flight to LA. Auckland to LAX 11 June 2010 Off to a good start, managed to secure some extra leg room over the wing next the emergency exit so Matt shouldn’t get too claustrophobic! Speaking of legs, yes Kate I got your foot in the mail and I’ll see what I can do about the cowgirl boots for you. Once we had ... read more

This tramway is billed as the "world's longest tramway" and ascends 2.7 miles to the top of Sandia Peak at 10,378 feet. It's easy to get to this place from downtown Albuquerque. Parking is only $1 and an adult round trip ticket is $20. There's a restaurant at the bottom where one boards the tram and one at the top. At the top, one has an 11,000 square mile panoramic view of the surrounding countryside. There are two tram cars and each is designed to hold up to 55 passengers and the trip takes about 15 to 20 minutes each way. As the tram lifts passengers from the desert floor, it ascends over the Cibola National Forest above canyons and lush forest. It is possible to observe different types of flora and fauna during the ride. ... read more