Photo Blog with Waterfalls, Hiking, Outdoors, and other Adventures
Back in Amarillo and the temperatures are climbing well into the 80’s today. Adrift without a good direction for my afternoon, I resolved to experience a bit of true Route 66 debauchery at The Big Texan Steak Ranch. I followed the signs and a 20-foot tall cowboy encouraging bad decisions into the parking lot of … Read more
From the entrance road to Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument there is a plaque with details about the Canadian River and the road forks. Before leaving I decided to check out the other path which leads to the Lake Meredith National Recreation Area – McBride Canyon unit. Shortly after the entrance sign there is a … Read more
My trip agenda was wide open and I didn’t have clear direction where to go. In cases like this I generally stop worrying about what’s far ahead and try to find what is nearest to me and then just do that thing. Today that led to a drive in the remote and desolate Texas panhandle … Read more
Today’s breakfast called for getting some kicks along Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas at the Cadillac Ranch. You’ll find it off the frontage road along I-40E – just look for the graffiti and hordes of tourists. Access is very easy, just park off the shoulder and take a short walk past the locked gate. The … Read more
Reached the point in my trip where it’s time to start heading east to begin the return home. I wanted to visit the last site at Petroglyph National Monument but didn’t realize it had a curfew before I arrived so it wasn’t meant to be this time. Traffic in ABQ was making me cranky and … Read more
On my way back to Cruces I passed through El Paso again. Flash floods in the desert aren’t much fun to drive through and today looked like a good time for indoor activities. Lucky for me I was passing right by Chamizal National Memorial. This site commemorates the peaceful settlement of the Chamizal boundary dispute, … Read more
Against my best efforts today was a bit of a bust. Yesterday I got caught in a speed trap in Carlsbad which requires a mandatory court appearance (seriously?!). Delayed my morning and ruined any chance of a decent hike. I’m not a fan of this town and don’t plan to return. Back on the road … Read more
Visited my family in Las Cruces, New Mexico back in October 2011 and had a blast! Here are some photos of our adventures for your enjoyment. Will update the captions and such at some point in the future if I get the time! White Sands National Monument Prehistoric Trackways National Monument National Solar Observatory/ Sacramento … Read more