Posts Tagged: vacation

Break-in Bad Art Museum

A few months back, I was in Santa Fe for a cooking class. Since the class didn’t begin until the next day, my husband and I dined at a local restaurant, which shall remain nameless for a reason you will soon learn. Santa Fe, if you are unaware, is a food lover’s fantasty. (No, that… Read more »

Mystery Mission Church

Do you know the name of this ruin? I have searched everywhere and still cannot find its location. ______________________________________________________________ Here’s what I know: My grandmother is the woman in the photo. Her brother lived in Tucson, Arizona. She had gone there to visit him at least once, so I think this mission church ruin is… Read more »

Franciscan Grapes for Authentic Wine

Last year I hiked the Montezuma Pass in Coronado National Memorial. At the ridge, I stood in awe as I beheld the vast landscape with golden vegetation that glittered in the sun; or maybe I had heat stroke. Still, it was a treat to imagine Francisco Vázquez de Coronado leading the expedition to find Cíbola,… Read more »

Gone Girl All September Long

Traveling … for education, and mixing it all up with a little fun has rejuvenated my spirit, yet I must admit it took almost an entire month! My itinerary began during the waning days of August with a visit to Hatch, NM for the Chile Festival, an annual Labor Day weekend fun fest. While driving… Read more »

American Indian Tribes Receive Grant

When considering where in the USA to take your next vacation, it would be worthwhile to visit the National Register of Historic Places. Here you will find a list of places deemed invaluable to our nations history. My personal interest in Early Explorers, Human Rights, and Westward Expansion are accessed from the tab, Find A Park,… Read more »