Now that we are in central Texas, it is time to try out some Texas Barbecue! As many of you know, we are huge fans of both cooking and eating. And whenever we are in a new region, we try out the local cuisine. Although, on a rare occasion, the results are less than preferable. […]
Month: December 2019
The State Sticker Map – Tracking Our Journey Across The U.S. – Day 113
One activity that always brings a smile to our day is when we get to add a new sticker to the state sticker map on the camper! Before the trip began, we installed a blank map of the U.S. on the back of our T@B400 teardrop camper. And with each new state we visit, the […]
An El Paso Memorial In Honor Of 22 Victims, Day 112
Today we had the chance to stop and pay our respects at the newest El Paso Memorial. Although, this memorial is not like most monuments that you have ever visited. Unlike most monuments, it is not located at a national park or national historical site. In fact, this one is located in the front parking […]
Out Of The West Texas Town Of El Paso – A Visit To Rosa’s Cantina! Day 111
Much as with every city we visit, there seems to always be a song associated with the area – and that is certainly the case with El Paso, Texas. Long before we ever reached the town, I was belting out the lyrics at will to the famous 1950’s era “El Paso” song from Marty Robbins. […]
A Not So Quick Trip Into Mexico From El Paso, TX – Day 110
No trip to El Paso, Texas would be complete without a quick trip into Mexico. Well, at least that is what we thought when we crossed the border into Texas earlier today. El Paso is located on the western edge of Texas, just minutes from Juarez, Mexico. Neither of us had been to Mexico before. […]
Chile Peppers & New Mexico – Two Beautiful Friends! Day 109
It doesn’t take long to figure out how much the state of New Mexico loves chile peppers. In fact, you find that out the minute you drive across the state line and see the red and green peppers on the state welcome sign! But it goes much, much deeper than a simple state sign. New […]
Experiencing New Christmas Traditions – Tamales and Posole, Day 108
Today we had the pleasure of experiencing new Christmas traditions with a classic, New Mexico Christmas dinner. This is the first Christmas that both of us have spent away from home. Even when we lived in different towns, we have always celebrated Christmas and Christmas dinner with our families. And each year, the same, traditional […]
The Christmas Eve Dinner Tradition Continues – Even On The Road!
I can’t exactly remember how it started, but a long time ago we began a Christmas Eve tradition of preparing and enjoying a special dinner together at home. The menu has always been the same. A little surf and turf, along with a glass of our favorite wine. And then we always ended the evening […]
White Sands National Monument – A True Wonder of The World, Day 106
Update December 2019: White Sands National Monument has now been declared a National Park Today, on a pure whim, we traveled about 50 miles northeast of Las Cruces, NM to visit White Sands National Monument. One of the advantages of traveling the country by car is being able to visit all of the national parks […]
Hello New Mexico! Exploring The Beauty Of Las Cruces & Historic Mesilla – Day 105
Our first day into New Mexico certainly didn’t disappoint, especially when it came to taking in the beauty of both Las Cruces & historic Mesilla! New Mexico has been one state that we have really been looking forward to from the very start of our journey. For one, neither of us had ever stepped foot […]