Petrified Forest National Park, The Painted Desert, and Blue Mesa

This national park is kind of odd because you don’t hear much about it like you do with parks like the Grand Canyon or Yellowstone. However, after visiting I’m convinced that it is extremely under-rated. Everyone driving though Route 66 should stop in and check out at least a few attractions on this 28 mileContinue reading “Petrified Forest National Park, The Painted Desert, and Blue Mesa”

New Mexico: New home for the week

We finally exited the state of Texas. I know people are marveled by Florida weather but I am equally in awe about this region of the country. In a single days drive we went from blistering hot desert, to dust tornadoes, to wind gusts, to rain, to snow, to sunshine. Weird. However, we arrived atContinue reading “New Mexico: New home for the week”