New Mexico

Big Red Barn Bathroom

On to the Big Red Barn

We woke bright and early as we were planning to drive all the way from Tucumcari to the Big Red Barn RV Park in Carthage Missouri – a 600 mile day. I’ve driven farther in a day, but never in…

Tucumcari Land of Enchantment

Tucumcari Tonight

Tucumcari is a town on the eastern edge of New Mexico that was one of the inspirations for the Pixar movie ‘Cars’ along with Seligman, Arizona, Glenrio, Texas, and several other towns and places. [box_right]If you’re into either the Cars…

Santa Fe Art

Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and the Turquoise Trail

Picking up where we left off we find our intrepid heroes tirelessly cruising along i40 with Albuquerque in their sights. Northern Arizona is surprisingly forested and green – especially around Flagstaff – whereas New Mexico looks more like what you…

The Dreaded In 'N Out Parking Area

It’s a long way to Tucumcari

Hi Everyone! This post has been a long (very long) time coming, but it’s finally here. To answer your questions – Yes we left California, and Yes we made it to New England, and Yes it happened back in July,…

La nueva casita cafe

An Enriching Experience at La Nueva Casita Cafe

Have you ever enjoyed a dining experience that feeds your soul as well as your appetite? Rich and I had one such meal in the town of Las Cruces, NM. We’d been traveling from Arizona for some time and were…