Blue Spruce Lodge Gallup

... recording. Later, we turned back out of respect after encountering another sign, "Religious Ceremony/Non-Indians Keep Out." After avoiding an unnecessary religious faux pas, we moved west and Steph couldn't resist stopping in Thoreau, New Mexico to take a moment to honor the immortal Henry David.

The winds in New Mexico and Arizona this afternoon were pretty strong. Several times we saw dust devils twirling through the landscape. We could ...

... and found Rt 66 thru Albuquerque. Nice town, must return for a spell. Then high-tailed to Gallup. Where we found this great old hotel, El Rancho. It was built in 1936 and just a classic piece of work. Landscape is awesome, expect to see Glenn Ford or Jimmy Stewart to ride across the horizon. Good steak dinner, a bit of interneting and some well-deserved sleep. Wayne says Hi to all. drop a note and tell us what you think. ..t

... of $12.00 each to enter the park for one day. It was beautiful and enticing to see this amazing view. We took lots of pictures. Later in the day the TV news stations said that the canyon had unexpected flooding and hundreds of people including hikers and people from rafts had to be evacuated by helicopter from the canyon floor. We left the canyon and of course as it seems every day so far we entered the "let's see how ...

... causing severe mayhem and terrible disruption. This wind whilst considerably different caused me to almost be blown off the roof. Luckily my sturdy legs not only dug in but most of my large polystyrene pieces didn't blow off as well. All the talk of flatulence has left me needing to leave the room, so please excuse me as I take my leave of absence. The wolves here have struck a permanent chord with me that will not be broken after I leave the sanctuary ...

... passed. A horrid feeling it is I can tell you. It became more so when I awoke to hear something crawling about. I had a quick pit stop and returned to bed, but getting back to sleep proved troublesome so I decided to take another leak. However, upon putting on the light I saw a shadow lurking above my desk and perilously close to my bed. Incensed I watched as the mouse crawled up the wall and then onto the desk. At this precise moment I ...

... Although Josh got a bit keen, we shrugged off his overzealous behaviour and circled Lakota and as we got closer and closer with our shovels and hoes, the net was put over him and he conceded defeat and walked in to the box and was whisked away to the vet. So far I have explained one death and one capture, well Princesses death was not as expected, although in saying that she was 15 and someone had decided that her number was up ...

... dogs. You might not get the answer you like - but feel free to ask anyway. I am about to finish this segment of my blog but before I go I will let you know that I have started to plan my trip when I leave here. On 23rd August I head for Montana where I will stay for a week taking in the beauty that is Glacier National Park and visiting Little Big Horn. From there I am off to Seattle for a week before taking in Idaho ...

... it snowed! Proof that you never know what's happening next. Can't wait for the monsoon season next month. Who said I'd catch the sun! Stay cool won't you. P.S. Pat, there is a dog on the sanctuary called Brodie. Wonders will never cease. P.P.S. Pictures will follow when I take better ones than I have, still for your entertainment I have included the picture of me the second after I drilled a hole. Next up their probably get me making cement!

... that sparked the creation of that piece. We spent the afternoon in the first and second of the National Parks to be visited on this trip - Petrified Forest and Painted Desert. We were able to do each of the walking trails in this park and the flat open spaces make for great view of the countryside. The texture and colours of the petrified wood varies at each location throughout the world and even within this site. The size and ...

8 am Woke up (thanks Erica...just kidding, don't forget the time difference!!!) Got ready, spent an unacceptable amount of time trying to put the futon together. We are two college grads after all. Said goodbye to Leah and Marc and headed back on the road. We had decided to take a side trip North, we had gotten so far West so fast that we had some extra time to play with. We had heard that Sante Fe was beautiful and decided to ...