Santa Fe, New Mexico
Favorite Moment:
The art galleries and the lively plaza were unforgettable, as was seeing the countries oldest building and church. I don't now though, all those things were right up there with an awesome chillie-powder infused Mexican Mocha I ordered from a little local coffee shop. I'm telling you, it was unforgettable...I'm drooling now.
The art galleries and the lively plaza were unforgettable, as was seeing the countries oldest building and church. I don't now though, all those things were right up there with an awesome chillie-powder infused Mexican Mocha I ordered from a little local coffee shop. I'm telling you, it was unforgettable...I'm drooling now.
Least Favorite Moment:
Driving from Sedona to Santa Fe, the world ended, I mean a semi overturned on the freeway and everything came to a halt. (We were just 30 minutes away from Albuquerque, with about 4 hours behind us!!)The only way around was a 6 hour+ detour through the mountains (glad we asked about that before we headed out for the "short cut" on the map). Semis and cars were pulled over on the side of the freeway, blatently ignoring the livid police who were driving by and yelling at them to "Turn around and drive 50 miles back to the nearest Indian casino and spend the night" or go backwards to get in the equally long line on the frontage road.
Driving from Sedona to Santa Fe,
Not a favorite moment. However, the kids and I unbuckled, stretched and played games in the van, Ryan almost started making Brinner (Breakfast for Dinner) on the side of the road, and the rain made for a fun change of scene and cooled everyone off. All and all, we chalked it up to the stuff Adventures are made of.
The Plaza
The Country's Oldest church.
One more Favorite Moment:
When we were out to dinner Josiah discovered that he LOVES drinking both rootbeer and water at the same time. He likes putting a straw from each cup in his mouth at the same time then drinking them together. With homemade rootbeer, how could you go wrong?!
One more Least Favorite Moment:
I'll tell you how you could go wrong. We discovered that we were really, really glad we had put a precautionary towel down on the kid's beds at the rental house we were staying in. Then we got to spend some quality time at the laundry mat the next morning.
Arches National Park
Favorite Moment:
No need to explain, the arches were awesome! I particularly loved the double arch and the entire drive through the park was beautiful. Moab itself was also a really cool town.
Least Favorite Moment:
This was our first unreserved night. I wish we would have had a campspot in Arches. Instead we went to a private camping spot. It was pretty nice, and it had free, unlimited-time hot showers so I'm not complaining.
My kids however complained/screamed/cried/sobbed loudly the entire time when I tried to take all three of them in the shower at once. Donovan was cranky, poopy and slippery as a greased pig when he was wet. Kaila took one step in the shower, slipped and fell hard flat on her back, whacking her head on the ground. Josiah couldn't seem to take a step without tracking every ounce of clothing he had in the puddles of nasty-public-shower-water that were rapidly accumulating all over the floor.
Not to mention that no-one had flip flops so I was grimacing at the athlete's foot we were sure to bring home (none so far, glad to report). But with about a full week of camping to come and no showers in sight, it had to be done.
We were all getting soaped up, scrubbed down, hair washed,
...and I was going to shave, dammit!!!
So there it is. Dont judge me for swearing. Sometimes that's the type of gumption that'll get you through to the cozy pjs and book by the fire at the end without breaking into tears.
Mesa Verde National Park
Favorite Moment:
We did the Cliff House tour. We had to walk along ledges, climb ladders and carry the two little kids in backpacks, but we did it! They did great!
We did the Cliff House tour. We had to walk along ledges, climb ladders and carry the two little kids in backpacks, but we did it! They did great!
Our tour guide ranger took his job seriously. He gave the tour in a David Attenborough-inspired voice. He told us the history of the pueblo people and the cliff house in the form of a traditional Native American Story, complete with the "Spirit of the Wind" talking to us and everything.
Least Favorite Moment:
Well, this was the coldest part of our trip. The nights were in the 30's and it drizzled and rained off and on almost the entire time. We switched campspots about three times trying to find a sheltered spot. The van worked out great though. Turns out merely reparking your car to "move campspots" isn't that bad. Plus we cranked the car heater before bed and we were all cozy as can be.
Well, this was the coldest part of our trip. The nights were in the 30's and it drizzled and rained off and on almost the entire time. We switched campspots about three times trying to find a sheltered spot. The van worked out great though. Turns out merely reparking your car to "move campspots" isn't that bad. Plus we cranked the car heater before bed and we were all cozy as can be.
Adventures To Be Continued...
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