Narita temple, our first one in Japan
Our first stop is the huge Narita Temple close to our hotel which is great introduction to the traditions related to the temples of Japan
Arriving in Narita after a long flight
After a long flight we arrive in the late afternoon in Narita where we get acquainted with Japan buying our first supermarket items and exploring our first hotel room
Temporary trail to petroglyphs in the Verrado’s
For a short hike today we decide on a temporary trail to some cool looking petroglyphs in the Verrado neighborhood
Exploring a ruin near Black Canyon Trail
Today we explore a section of the Black Canyon Trail and an interesting ruin close by that overlooks the interstate
Our first horse ride in South Mountain
Today we finally get to ride a horse something we wanted to do since we moved to Arizona
Snow Geese and Rock Tents in New Mexico
The MLK weekend is spent in New Mexico looking for geese and cranes and seeing interesting rock formations and historic towns
The fascinating Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks NM
Last stop for our trip is at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks NM a fascinating area with beautiful formations that is worth visiting
Snow Geese at Bosque del Apache NWR
Our main goal for the trip is the special Bosque del Apache NWR where thousands of snow geese and other birds overwinter
San Lorenzo Canyon
On the way to the wildlife refuge we explore the San Lorenzo Canyon finding a couple of caches and enjoying the beautiful rock formations
Albuquerque Old Town exploration
We spend a couple hours exploring the surprisingly empty old town area of Albuquerque with a couple quirky chapels