Twenty years of married bliss called for a fitting celebration. By our wont, Linda and I sought historical accommodations in which to spend the night, a custom originating from our first honeymoon. We had for a while intended to check out Bisbee, Arizona, so this was the perfect opportunity. I booked a room in the …
Conducting active research for an upcoming publication, your intrepid traveler embarked on an epic road trip across this great continent through the mountain West from June 30 through July 16. Nine states outside Texas comprised the list, and 4,846 miles spun the odometer. I’m writing Journal of a Festival Camper, and this trek provided stories …
Silver City Sojourn + Truth or Consequences Tarry Background Since the trip last July, our desire grew to take in other parts of the Land of Enchantment, especially ones off the beaten trail, and to see the state in all seasons. Another motivation for a February trek was to celebrate Linda’s birthday for an age …
Intro Three parts to a journey: preparation, execution, and reflection. I’m finding that I learn even more about a place after returning from it. I’d visited New Mexico three times in pre-Linda travels with my previous family, the one that produced kids: 1978, 1988, and 1989. L spent some time in the Land of Enchantment …