August 14, 2021 I didn’t really have much of a plan today, aside from going to the zoo, but it turned out to be quite an eventful day.
Author: Wandering New Mexican
Bandelier National Monument
August 13, 2021 Scrolling through Instagram last week, a page I follow, Edible New Mexico, showcased Laura Crucet, owner and Executive Chef at Pig + Fig Cafe in the town of White Rock. Not wanting to drive an hour and a half just for lunch, I looked at what I could do nearby. That’s when […]
Jemez Falls
August 7, 2021 I decided to take a water trip with Ash today.
South Crest Trail and La Luz Trail Loop
August 1, 2021 Ash spent the night at the sitter’s Saturday night, so Sunday, when I woke up bright and early, I decided I’d take an early morning hike in the Sandias.
Denver, Colorado
July 17-19, 2021 Jarrod’s birthday is in July, he’s as big a Dodgers fan as I am, and they just happened to be playing the Colorado Rockies the weekend after his birthday. I figured that would be a perfect birthday gift.
Soda Dam, Fenton Lake and Gilman Tunnels
July 11, 2021 I made sure to take plenty of water with us this time.
Tunnel Canyon and Otero Canyon Trail: My Fourth of July Hike Where I Almost Died
July 4, 2021 For the second holiday in a row (after Father’s Day), I decided to take a Sunday morning hike. I woke up early, pulled up AllTrails and looked for something where I could stretch my personal bests a little bit. While I did set personal bests in distance, elevation gain and time on […]
Columbine Trail
June 26, 2021 While camping in Carson National Forest, I decided to take a hike into the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness on the Columbine Trail. Read on for the full experience.
Camping: Columbine Campground, Carson National Forest
June 25-27, 2021 Alan and I initially had our inaugural camping trip planned for this weekend so it was already on both our calendars. After we bumped up our first trip to Redondo Campground in the Jemez Mountains to May, we decided to just keep the event on our calendar and make our second trip […]
Arroyo Loop Trail, Cedar Crest
June 20, 2021 I woke up early enough before Jarrod came over so I decided to take a Father’s Day hike with my fur baby.