Sandy Shoemaker

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Sandy Shoemaker

I grew up traveling, by the time I was 15 I had been in almost all of the states, Canada and Mexico. I married a man who had been bitten by the travel bug too. We have traveled across country numerous times and been to so many National Parks and Monuments i have lost count. We love anything to do with history,whether it is places, artifacts or genealogy. We are amateur treasure hunters who usually only end up finding great views. They say the journey is half the fun, But I think it is all the fun. Once we get to our destination we are ready to go again. We try to stay on the back roads because that is where you find the most interesting places and people. I am joining this blog to keep family and friends informed . Well I am off on an adventure and maybe I will meet some of you along the way, Happy traveling



North America » United States » New Mexico » Socorro May 6th 2012

Went to see Michael in Alamogordo for the weekend and deceided to go home the long way around. Actually had been to Valley of Fires a couple of months ago and took pics but someone stole my phone so I wanted more pics. Valley of Fires is located about an hour north of Alamogordo on route 54. You pass through two small towns La Luz and Tularosa. La Laz sits at the base of the Sacramento mountains with peaks of 9000' ft. It reminds you more of a small village in Mexico. I guess that is because it was part of Mexico until 1848. It has many old spanish style buildings that I wanted to explore but didn't have time. Tularosa is another quaint village along the way, very small and very Spanish style. The entire ... read more
Valley of Fires
Valley of Fires
Along route 54




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