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The High Road To Taos
Saturday, August 27, 2022 Our Airstream neighbors in Santa Fe gave us some good recommendations, one being to take the high road to Taos. It is a very pretty drive, and there are several Spanish chapels worth seeing. We also wanted to visit the Nambe Trading Post in Nambe Pueblo, NM along the way. Carla had…
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Alcove House, Bandelier National Monument
Friday, August 26, 2022 56 degrees at 6:20, high of 76 It’s about a mile out and back to Alcove House from the Visitor’s Center. We were lucky to be able to see it, as it is now limited or may even be closed due to wear and tear of the site. This seems to…
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Hike Falls Trail Bandelier NM/Valles De Caldera National Preserve
Thursday, August 25, 2022 50 degrees at 6:00, high 75? We hiked 1.5 miles to Frijoles Creek Falls. It’s a pretty cool area where the creek flows down a steep canyon and into the Rio Grande River. Since we are in monsoon season, the water was flowing nicely over the fall. We talked with a…
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Bandelier National Monument
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 64 deg at 4:00, high 79 One-hour drive from Santa Fe is Bandelier National Monument. Signs said to turn back and take the bus, but we pressed on. There is a campground just past the gate, so we knew we could get in. Martha, again selected an excellent camp site, so…
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Santa Fe Historic District
August 23, 2022 65 deg at 6:00, high 78 We have been passing the Pantry Restaurant every day, and there are always people sitting on benches outside, waiting to get in, so we went in for breakfast. Martha ordered an omelette, while I ordered sausage and eggs and blue corn cakes with a hint of cinnamon.…
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Dale Ball Trail
Monday, August 22, 2022 We took this 4.4 mile out and back hike that goes beside an old irrigation duct and the old reservoir. It was a very nice hike with great views at the top of Santa Fe. After being in so many small towns, it surprising to see Santa Fe covering the whole…
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Santa Fe Indian Market
August 2021, 2022 60 deg at 6:00, high of 72, rained most of the day We came to Santa Fe because Martha’s friend, Carla, had talked so much about it. She and Marshall have been coming to the market for 25 years. They have participated in the organization and judging, and know many of the…
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Sedona, AZ to Santa Fe, NM
Friday, August 19, 2022 It’s a convoluted drive out of Sedona. You have to drive south, then east to I17, then north to I40 east. On Monday I had taken my truck to Flagstaff for an oil change. I drove north on 89A, which is a beautiful road, but it is a winding, narrow mountain…
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Devil’s Bridge Hike, Sedona, AZ
Thursday, August 18, 2022 From AllTrails: Try this 3.9-mile out-and-back trail near Sedona, Arizona. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 39 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and off-road driving, so you’ll likely encounter other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must…
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Toozigoot National Monument, Jerome, Cottonwood, Arizona and The Church of the Holy Cross
August 17, 2022 There are three national monuments around Sedona; Toozigoot, Montezuma Castle and Walnut Castle. We opted for Toozigoot, a pretty impressive site that sits on a hill above the Verde River. It is one of many in the Verde Valley, but it seems to be a place of leadership, a place where people…