Road Trip of the Ancients – Part Two (Read part one – Castles in Chaco Canyon) I thought I’d sandwich a post dedicated to our stay in Farmington, New Mexico, between two posts about our visits to ancient sites in the American Southwest. There are several ways to reach Farmington, New Mexico, from Loveland, Colorado. We drove via Highway 285, through Antonito to Chama and on to Farmington. It follows
For longtime followers of HeidiTown, this isn’t new information: Ryan and I like history. A lot. He tends to like the nuts and bolts while I like the overall story. That makes us a good team. Our love of history has inspired road trips to the Dust Bowl area and cattle trails that led us to Dodge City, Kansas, and McCook, Nebraska. Teller County was a good choice for exploration.
We did a lot in Northern New Mexico, but only scratched the surface. Here are a few of the excursions that didn’t fit into any of the previous posts about the trip. One morning, after eating breakfast at our Airbnb, we took a drive. We drove from Dixon to Taos on Hwy 68 and then took State Road 518 to Peñasco, part of which is referred to as the High
Down a tree-lined, bumpy driveway, past the chickens and sheep, and main house, we found our Airbnb in Dixon, New Mexico. We’d discovered this out of the way town in a roundabout way. The spot we wanted to stay, closer to Taos, was full, and I’m glad it was. Dixon is a quiet town with a population of less than 500. About 30 minutes from Taos, and 30 minutes from
Day One: Let’s take a road trip! The next three posts highlight our adventures from Pueblo to the San Luis Valley to Salida. A good time was had by all but especially the dog. She is never happier than when she gets to go. *** I have lived in Colorado since 1999, but Pueblo was a town I had only ever driven by. Before last year, the only two things
This is part three of a three-part series on travel to the San Luis Valley. Most people who stay in the Moffat area of the San Luis Valley, have hot springs on the agenda. That’s because two hot springs destinations are located here. In fact, our Airbnb, Mountain Springs Homestay (closed), is next door to Valley View Hot Springs and just a 15-minute drive from Joyful Journey Hot Springs. Hot
Part Three: Hot Springs, Fried Chicken & Sand in the San Luis Valley I have driven through the San Luis Valley numerous times. Once, I even spent a little time in Alamosa at the Rio Frio where I ran my first-ever 5K race down the frozen Rio Grande River. But for the most part, this is drive through country for us, and that’s why I was excited to stay in
