Sep 15, 2020 - Hello, Everyone

Good morning and "hello" to everyone out there. - It's been a month or so since I last wrote but here I am at 6:20 in the morning drinking my coffee and pecking at these keys trying to wake up. This is my morning ritual, every morning. Some days I don't start moving around until 8 and sometimes 9. I have always been that way even when I was in the working world I would get up at least half hour earlier for me to wake up before I move around. It's best that way or I'd be pouring my juice over my cereal instead of in a glass. - Our daily...

Aug 28, 2020 - Day 1 - Hacienda RV Resort, Las Cruces, NM

It's departure day, but first we need to load the perishable supplies, which turns out to be quite an operation. I believe we have enough food and alcohol to last us through the next pandemic - well certainly enough food. It takes us well over two hours to get everything stowed away. My goal of departing by 0900 becomes a pipe dream. It's more like 1045 before we finally roll out of the driveway. But we're on vacation and time has no meaning, so it's all good. It's another in a VERY long series of blisteringly hot days in the desert but we...

Aug 28, 2020 - Albuquerque, NM

/// August 28, 2020 American RV Resort Albuquerque, NM // A Travel Day: We really enjoyed our stay at Sky Mountain RV Park and we are sad to be leaving. At our departure we stopped at the office to bid our farewells to the owners. We have already book an extended stay for next season and will look forward to our return. Hopefully COVID will no longer be a factor and Chama can enjoy a revitalized economy. The community relies heavily on the tourist season and the Combres & Toltec Scenic Railroad which was closed this season. // Our route...

Jul 29, 2020 - Sky Mountain RV Park - DESTINATION

/// JULY 29, 2020 A TRAVEL DAY: With just a distance of 90 miles to travel today so we delayed out departure as long as our patience would allow. We were definitely anxious for our return trip to Chama, NM. // Our route today was fairly simple, east on Rt160 and south on Rt 64. The scenery was very pleasant, the road conditions were good and no traffic. We stopped a couple of times to relax and delay our pending arrival until after 12:00 pm. We made good time and arrived at Sky Mountain RV Park just after noon. We checked in which was a...

Jul 17, 2020 - Gorge(ous)

Just a quick entry on Taos. There are an amazing amount of art museums in Taos. Tragically all are closed. Lots of restaurants too but only outdoor table service or take out is allowed, so many remain closed. As I was doing my research for a Taos walking tour, I discovered that most of the “historic” buildings are not “original” structures. There have been many destructive fires throughout the history of Taos. Many of the current “historic” structures have been rebuilt and modified, giving them a seamless, older look. I dare say that Taos...

Jul 13, 2020 - Do You Know the Way to Santa Fe?

We’ve made it just under the wire on New Mexico’s 14-day quarantine. With this stop in Santa Fe, we “officially” have documentation that we have been in the state (disease-free) for the required time. Not that anyone has asked or that we have seen any evidence of enforcement but it is still nice to be on the right side of the “law.” I cannot recommend visiting Santa Fe now. Street vendors and artisans are nowhere to be found and all the museums, many restaurants and other attractions are closed. We walked the empty streets of Old Town...

Jul 8, 2020 - En Route to Raton, New Mexico

Wed., July 8th – We woke up to lower 40*s and were shivering getting the rig ready to roll south to New Mexico. After a stop at the most unique Sand Dunes National Park (tallest sand dunes in North America), we moved on to Raton, NM where the temps were now in the mid 90s! We’re here for just an overnight stop before traveling on to Oklahoma tomorrow.

Jul 7, 2020 - Smokey, Lincoln And The Aliens

Despite what the media portrays, many Americans remain healthy, happy and enjoying life. Everyone is affected by the unceasing and ridiculous Covid numbers game, confusion over whose life “really matters” and the trite, careless and malicious rewriting of American history. Nevertheless, this past week was America’s 244th Birthday - commemorating our Declaration of Independence, our freedom from tyranny and our love of country - and we remain proud to be Americans. We’ve spent the week in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Ruidoso is a mountain town,...

Jul 5, 2020 - Hot and Dry

Just like the title says....Hot and Dry. This week temps are on the rise 97-98-98-98-101-103 You get the picture. No rain either but we do hope for an afternoon thunderstorm as it's time for the monsoon rains. We have had monsoon rains in the state but just not here. This is the first home we have had with refrigerated air conditioning and we sure like it and our electric bill sure shows it. - I've been keeping busy with my stained glass but my work bench is in the garage and there is no A/C. I try to start around 9AM and work until it gets...

Jun 29, 2020 - Santa Fe, NM

WITWIJB??? Beautiful Santa Fe, NM. Everyone got it correct. Points all around. Directly adjacent to San Miguel Mission are the oldest homes in the USA. Remi and Em went on a long arduous hike yesterday that rewarded them with spectacular views (not to mention sore muscles). It would have been more beautiful, if tent worms had not eaten the leaves off thousands of Aspens. That evening we ate at a vegan restaurant and I was surprised at how good the food was. For dessert we had Key Lime Pie made with avocados, dates, cashews, coconut whipped...

May 9, 2020 - Staying Home and Keeping Busy

We have been trying our best to avoid any contact with people. So far I have not been in any stores and I plan to keep it that way. I really don't like to go in them anyhow. Before the virus started wreaking havoc in America I would go into the stores with Judy just because it was an outing for me but I'm content to just stay at home. - I'm content to stay at home because I can always work on my stained glass if I get bored. I also get my honey-do-list items done and yesterday I helped Judy plant 3 rose bushes that she got for Mothers Day....

Apr 7, 2020 - Spring has Sprung !!!

Sorry I did not do any entries during March but I was fully engaged in my stained glass projects. I am about done for awhile because the local stained glass shop called "Hot Flash Glass" is closed due to Covid19 and Hobby Lobby is also closed. I cannot even finish 2 of the projects that are done except for the 3/8" zinc channel that is used to frame the pieces. - Judy and I have bought groceries 3 times since the virus started at 3 different places using their curbside feature. It works well except that by the time they go to actually pick...