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Barbara and I landed in California just before Thanksgiving and have not been feeling well since. Approximately 10 days ago we were both diagnosed with Covid-19. Due to this I have not been taking any photos and have not been posting to my blog. I did get out and take a few photos before IContinue reading “Under the Weather”

This morning Barbara and I decided to brave the cold and visit the Garden of the Gods. As it turned out it was a good call. The last time we visited the park there were so many people that in most places we couldn’t find a parking spot and when we could there were soContinue reading “Garden of the Gods”

This morning Barbara and I took the cog-train to the top of Pikes Peak.  Pikes Peak is my favorite place in the entire world.  I have been to the top every way a person can.  I have taken the cog-train up, twice now, I have driven up and down the road more times than IContinue reading “Rocky Mountain High”

This morning Barbara and I woke up to an outside temperature of 38 degrees.  Due to this I had to break out my “Big Boy Pants”.  I believe this is the first time this year I have had to wear long pants.  This past winter we were in Florida where the temperatures ranged from 70Continue reading “Conquering Capulin”

This morning Barbara and I traveled to the White Sands National Park. This park was created for the purpose of protecting 275 square miles of dunes made predominately of gypsum. On the Mohs hardness scale, which goes from 1, softest, to 10, hardest, gypsum is a 1. What makes these dunes different from other dunesContinue reading “White Sands National Park”

This morning Barbara and I got up at 6:30am to go to see Sitting Bull Falls before the crowds arrived. We were in luck as we only encountered one other visitor while we were there. As it turned out, we arrived at the same time as the ranger who opened the gate. On the driveContinue reading “Sitting Bull Falls”

Today Barbara, Hopper and I traveled back to Texas to visit the Guadalupe Mountains National Park. The Guadalupe Mountains are home to the four highest peaks in the state of Texas. In addition, these mountains contain one of the best examples of a marine fossil reef. Geologists come from all over the world to marvelContinue reading “Guadalupe Mountains National Park”

Yesterday Barbara and I explored Carlsbad Caverns National Park.  We took the self guided tour through what is known as the Big Room.  This is supposed to be a 1.5 hour stroll through the largest open area in the cave.  However, it took us 2.5 hours to complete our tour.  Honestly, I could have spentContinue reading “Carlsbad Caverns”

Yesterday Barbara and I left Medina Lake and headed northwest to the town of Fort Stockton, Texas. After an overnight stop there, this morning we headed north to Carlsbad, New Mexico. Tomorrow Barbara and I are going to visit Carlsbad Caverns National Park and then later in the week we are planning on visiting theContinue reading “Carlsbad, New Mexico”

Early this morning thunder showers rolled through around 4:00am, so this morning when I got out of bed it was a pleasant 60 degrees and sunny with not a cloud in the sky. After breakfast, comprised of French toast made from cinnamon-raisin bread we bought at Kneaders bakery in San Antonio yesterday, I set outContinue reading “Hiking”