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 […]
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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 […]
Tombstone, Arizona – A Wild West Experience, Day 104
Today we headed southwest outside of Tucson to the town of Tombstone, Arizona. Many of you might be recognize the town’s name. It was the home to the famous gunfight between the Earp brothers and Clanton-McLaury gang at the O.K. Corral. But there is so much more history that this town has to offer. And […]
A Visit To The Biosphere 2 – A Scientific Phenomenon, Day 103
Today we had the chance to visit and tour the Biosphere 2, just north of Tucson, Arizona. This is the exact location and facility that was the home for 8 adults in a sealed, biosphere environment for 2 years from 1991-1993. And because we were staying in Tucson, Arizona we both agreed that this was […]
A Visit To Tucson Botanical Gardens, Beauty In The High Desert – Day 102
All it takes is a visit to the Tucson Botanical Gardens to find some serious beauty in the high desert. In fact, so beautiful, that Reader’s Digest name it as the Best Secret Garden in America! Of course, gardening is one of our favorite topics of all. And we have been so fortunate to see […]
Montezuma’s Castle, Sunny Phoenix, And One Killer Hike! Day 101
Wherever we go, there is always something new to see or do, and that was certainly the case in the sunny Phoenix today. We have actually been blessed with great weather for the last two weeks. And we will take all we can get! We did however, make one costly mistake today, and I will […]
Celebrating 100 Days On The Road – Where Our T@B 400 Has Taken Us.
Today we are celebrating 100 days on the road! We can’t believe that we have been gone for over 3 months and are now visiting our 13th state! So for today’s update, we will share a few pictures from each state, in chronological order, from our trip so far. Nebraska South Dakota North Dakota Montana […]