http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , New Mexico , Las Cruces en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 22:10:42 +0000 Sun, 19 May 2013 22:10:42 +0000 The day started off a chilly 25 degrees. That39s right I said 25 degrees... We all said What the heck we aren39t in Alaska yet... We had an uneventful driving day and actually made it out of the state of Texas. Tomorrow we are off to Arizona... http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-784142.html ....quick hello before we head on the road tomorrow.Last night we decided to set the alarm real early 5am and take a day trip to White Sands National Memorial. The wind was not in our favor for a good night of sleep in fact at about 3am Jordan rolled over and said if we don39t fall asleep soon I say we hit the road Needless to say when he alarm went off neither of us was ready to go anywher http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-779903.html Last left off with the Blackberry Jalapeno Margarita at a lovely breweryrestaurant in Las Cruces New Mexico. All I can say is thank you Yelp The place is called De La Vega39s Pecan Grill and specializes in you guessed it Pecan Ale. Before the margarita we sampled the unique brews Pecan Ale and Green Chile Ale. Flavorful and bold with the scents and taste of respective names. The menu w http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-734800.html Good EveningWe rolled in to the campground about 2 hours ago after a daylong trek from San Antonio. The current photos were taken from the RV rolling down the highway at the speed limit of 80. Admittedly it has taken a little getting accustomed to moving that fast. How will I ever be happy with 128We hopped back onto the bus yesterday midmorning to walk around SanAntonio have lunch take the http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-727325.html Super 8 White Sands Area Hotel is located on the northern edge of Las Cruces offering comfortable accommodations and timesaving amenities. Enjoy wide range of food dishes from Italian Japanese and Spanish at famous restaurants located at short drive from Hotel in Las Cruces NM.Super 8 Motel Las CrucesWhite Sands Area located in Las Cruces serves a complimentary continental breakfast. Super 8 Mo http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-693843.html THE BASICSFriday featured a lunch at the gorgeous old Arizona Inn in Tucson. Next day we walked the selfguided tour of Historic Downtown Tucson. Then we drove to the DeGrazia Gallery.On Sunday we decided to leave Tucson and drove as far as Willcox AZ stopping at the wonderful Amerind Foundation en route. Monday we visited Chiricahua National Monument and Tuesday ventured to Cochise's St http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-563972.html From Gail's journal for Saturday October 9thThe approach to Las Cruces is spectacular the city of 80000 people nestles in a valley surrounded by jagged mountain peaks. Our RV park was located near the old village of Mesilla established by Mexican colonists in the 1500's. The thickwalled adobe buildings now house art galleries gift shops and restaurants. We made short work of the gift s http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-537894.html Bonjour famille et amisAprs Bryce Canyon nous nous dirigeons au Zion National Park.Le parc se situe au SudOuest du Utah environ 2 heures et 30 minutes de route de Las Vegas. Nous devons laisser nos vhicules lentre du parc et utiliser les navettes gratuites mises notre disposition pour visiter et nous dplacer dans le parc ceci afin dviter les embouteillages dans le parc et l http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-445942.html This town and surrounding area is a real gem. First of all you are surrounded by mountains which you see in any direction you look. The RV park was one of the nicest I have ever seen Sunny Acres. From the RV park you can go anyway you want and see lots of things. We traveled north to a National Park Dripping Springs. Unfortunately it turned out to be a hiking trip and seeing as how I cann http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-387765.html We began the day in the lovely showers at the RV RESORT. They were all tile and very nice. Then we went to the complimentary breakfast in the main building that was also tile and oak. We had waffles and orange juice and coffee. We could have had cereal or toast or bagels as well. We talked to some of the other travelers. One couple from Long Island were fulltimers in their RV. They said this was http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-355964.html T o all of our loyal readers Merry Christmas We're writing this now in case some of our teacher friends won't have access to our blog over the vacation.We plan to spend Christmas with Rich's mom and dad in Dyer and hopefully Jodie will bring us joy by coming down for the day. We plan to be home on the 27th folks What a trip Let us know when breakfasts and lunches are during the holidays L http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-355334.html After 2 weeks in Mexico I got a flight out to the MexicoEl Paso Texas border called Ciudad Juarez. Family bit concerned as is in the midst of a drug war and is also the place where hundreds of young women's bodies have been found in the outskirts after being raped and murdered. The police are believed to be involved in these rings. In the end I got a bus from the airport to El Paso in the mi http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-346752.html . http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-335959.html Let the drama unfold...On Thursday we were traveling from Phoenix AZ to Roswell NM. It was only 88 degrees out but the Jeep computer came up with a Transmission Overtemperature alarm. This was a little curious because the temperature the day before was 109 with no problems at all. We got off at the next exit and brought it to the first shop we came across. The determination was that the Jeep w http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-320691.html Of course making new friends is the best and most important thing in my new hometown Sorry but I couldn't command all pics because time is always short like you can imagine. Just have a look at he fotos and you'll know what I'm talking about The names of my friends I'll add at a later date I guess http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-319151.html After waiting for almost three weeks I'll present you the first fotos of my 20 hours trip my university and my housing I hope you enjoy them http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-319145.html White Sands National Park was so much fun. We had a wonderful time sled riding in the sand. But.....We got pulled over again....because I was standing up in the Jeep taking photo's in the State Park.....OK....I know better and the Park Police made me feel really bad. We then went to Elephant Butte.....see photo'sNext stop AZ. Here comes Grandma Girl and Pop Pop........ http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-310313.html Drove and Drove and Drove yesterday. TEXAS is a hugh state and I thought we would never get to New Mexico. Well we got our first ticket......175.......In Texas you must exit the travel lane next to a stopped emergency vehicle even if it is an unmarked Tahoe and there is an 18 wheeler in the other lane. Mike did get out of the lane but not fast enough. After we got our ticket he pulled someone http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-310302.html Unser letzter Trip whrend unserer Zeit hier in Las Cruces. o Aber es war wirklich genial ein Naturschauspiel wie im Mrchenbuch To the photos http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-274359.html Watch out the pictures the party was great http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces/blog-273898.html