July 15, 2018 History Over 1,000 years old, Dublin has the feel of a small city that, at first glance, appears to cling to its past. From the stone façade of Trinity College to the magnificent medieval St. Patrick’s Cathedral, you may think that Dublin is deeply rooted in its history. But, it is far … Continue reading Dublin, Ireland
July 14th, 2018 History Founded in the 7th century by St. Fin Barre, Cork County is your gateway to romantic Ireland. Tour the delightful villages of Kinsale and Youghal, one of the few medieval towns in Ireland, and head on to Blarney Castle. Set in a sprawling park, this romantic ruin features 18-foot-thick walls … Continue reading Cobh, Ireland
WE ARE EXCITED!!! The day has finally arrived to begin our journey across the ‘pond’. First stop… Chicago then the next day we touch the ‘Mighty Isle of Briton’. The flight (AA), from Colorado Springs to Chicago (non-stop, I might add) was on time, smooth, and actually, arrived early. We will spend the night here … Continue reading London
June 20, 2018 History Navajo Lake is the second largest lake in the state of New Mexico, with multiple campgrounds, two marinas, and two boat docks. Navajo is a haven for boaters of every stripe – motorized boaters, canoers, kayakers, water skiers and sailors. Navajo Lake State Park offers some of the best boating, fishing, … Continue reading Navajo Lake State Park
June 3rd, 2018 Leaving Audra, Abiquiu and Georgia we turned north to Heron Lake. The lake is about 100 miles north of Abiquiu, at 7200 feet: about 1,000 feet higher than Abiquiu. Our favorite spot was taken at Heron Lake but we found another suitable site to take its place. When we left Abiquiu there … Continue reading Heron Lake
May 2018 Cochiti Ah, Patti ate quiche to her hearts content in Elephant Butte, she even took 2 slices ‘to-go’ and froze them for salivation for the next couple of days… So happy to oblige her in her quiche addiction, we all have them, addictions, that is… Cochiti was our next stop on our way … Continue reading Cochiti to Abiquiu
May 6, 2018 History Parker Canyon Lake (PCL) is located in southeastern Arizona, 28 miles southwest of Sierra Vista in the Huachuca Mountains, and about 5 miles north of the border with Mexico. The lake is a reservoir formed by a dam in Parker Canyon at the south end of Canelo Hills in Southwestern Cochise … Continue reading Parker Canyon Lake
May 5th, 2018 Once again we are “on the move”. We made our home for the past 6 months in southeast Arizona just outside Bisbee in an RV Park, Double Adobe. It was a quiet area with just a few ‘fly overs’ from the military base in Sierra Vista. The RV park was nice … Continue reading On The Move
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks History The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument (KKTR) to protect its geologic, scenic and cultural values. The agency works in close coordination and cooperation with the Pueblo de Cochiti; and enjoys a partnership with the University of New Mexico, and Sandoval County to provide access, facility … Continue reading Tent Rocks Nat’l Monument
August 24th, 2017 We left Elephant Butte on Tuesday the 22nd of August, wanting to get out of the heat. We were headed up to Abiquiu to enjoy the dam and hopefully get some respite from 99 degree temps. Stopping for gas at the Santo Domingo Pueblo for gas, Patti saw the sign for Cochiti … Continue reading Cochiti Lake, NM
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