Exploring downtown Taos
We spend midday in Taos which is considered to be an artist colony and is full of stores, artist studios and restaurants
Santuario of Chimayo and Las Trampas church
On our way to Taos we visit Santuario de Chimayo a small shrine that has become one of the most important Catholic pilgrimage centers in the United States
Short day in and around Los Alamos
Los Alamos is the birthplace of the atomic bomb however we spent less than we intended in the area due to our tire issues exploring mostly the Valle Grande
Eventful Bursum Road with stops at Mogollon Ghost Town and Bear Wallow Lookout
We take a backroad towards Albuquerque stopping at Mogollon Ghost Town and Bear Wallow Lookout before disaster strikes
The Catwalk, a thrilling adventure
We start the day with a surprisingly interesting one mile trail along the historic 1890s mining suspended walkway
Brushy Mountain Camping
The first day we leave late so we drive to a relatively small peak in a quiet area to camp for the night
Trip to Pine
On this trip we explored the Great Western Trail near Phoenix, a Payson viewpoint and an area near Pine that led to an exciting bear encounter
Prescott Geocaching via Orme Road
Geocaching day finding difficult caches along the way on Orme Road and then some of the world renowned Raven caches in Prescott area
Kanab Long Weekend
Trip to explore the Kanab Area including Lick Wash with stops along the way on the Arizona side at T Bar Ranch and a petroglyph site
Eagle Sink and return to Phoenix
On the way back we stop by Eagle Sink a lesser known but impressive limestone sinkhole before taking the scenic route home