Roswell, White Sands National Park, and Santa Fe One of the most interesting things we’ve noticed so far is the variance in landscape as we drive north. Nearing New Mexico from Texas we began rising in elevation and even passed by the highest peak in the state – Guadalupe Peak. Our first stop in New Mexico was Roswell. We got there in the late afternoon on Saturday so not much was open. We didn’t do any of the UFO tours … Read More
Marfa Mystery Lights, Art and Beer We began our road trip heading north west with Marfa, Texas in mind. This was our first stop not only because of the mysterious Marfa lights, but also because this small, artsy town was recommended to us a number of times. The drive from Austin to Marfa was filled with flat landscapes full of oil fields and windmills – not much to write home about. The town of Marfa has had many lives. Founded … Read More
We had purposely planned our ski trip so that before we came home we had an opportunity to also explore some of Denver. Our designated home-base was a prime location in the LoDo neighborhood at the Kimpton Hotel Born. It is a boutique hotel with somewhat smaller rooms but very nice amenities. When reserving the hotel Joe had let them know that it was our 5 year anniversary and they had a bottle of champagne and a fruit and cheese … Read More
