Here, There & Everywhere

03-29-2026 This area of the Park had the largest collection of crystallized logs. The trail takes you through the forest where many different types and colors of crystals can be seen in the petrified logs. There are many great examples of petrified logs that still look like wood. Even standing there looking at it you… Read more

03-29-2026 The park has many sites. This trailhead takes you into the valleys of the Blue Mesa, where the petrified logs are slowly exposed as the hillsides erode, and they remain, until gravity spills them over into the crevices. The mesa is a large area with striped hills. The trail wends around a small part… Read more

03-27-2026 to 03-30-2026 Our next stop was Petrified Forest National Park. It’s mostly the middle of nowhere. Desert all around, an ancient forest was buried long ago, and is slowly being eroded into view. These logs were buried so long, in an oxygen free way, that ground water slowly leeched out the wood fiber and… Read more

03-24-2026 We were first told about this by Martha’s daughter. Its hard to even describe. There is a complex storyline at this location of Meow Wolf. It’s a mystery, and using the app (required) you are taken on an exploration of a hidden world. The entrance to the exhibit is actually a full, two story… Read more

03-22-2026 Near Albuquerque is a valley full of petroglyphs. Hundreds. Some are obviously not so old, but most are visually authentic. The stroll takes about an hour and meanders along a hillside of volcanic rocks. More content Read more

03-19-2026 Sandia Crest is the actual highest point on the Sandia Range. We drove up one evening to watch the sunset. The drive goes up the backside of the mountain and is the main entrance to the ski resort. The lookout area at the top is no longer maintained. Several buildings and the Rim Trail… Read more