Back in in the Land of Enchantment

Time to escape the miserable heat and humidity and head to the mountains of New Mexico.   Nothing like getting to spend the 4th of July watching fireworks from the deck with temps in the 60s instead of the 90s!

Given the 4th is on a Tuesday this year, we arrived on the Saturday before and were quickly greeted with sightings of a bunch of elk and their baby calves.   

But the best thing about this trip, is getting to spend time with family and good friends.  Even the dogs get to have fun meeting up with their cousins.   The only thing that makes a vacation better, is being able to bring the 4-legged family members along.

Puppies on Vacation (3 of the 4 anyway)

Time to Hit the Road

There’s nothing like a road trip with an open itinerary.   Giving yourself the flexibility to stay in a place longer or going to an entirely unexpected destination can be incredibly freeing!  The Traveling Hillbilly suddenly had a few open weeks and decided it was time to hit the road.  After the nightmare of the Christmas road trip, the Traveling Hillbilly needed some time to recover, but recovery period over!

First stop, a little relaxation in the mountains of New Mexico.   Morning walks around the lake, wine on the deck in the evenings and overall, just slowing down the pace. 

And of course, the wildlife sightings.  The Traveling Hillbilly never gets tired of spotting the deer, elk and wild horses that roam around town.   Ahhhh am already relaxed.  The Land of Enchantment is good for the soul.