Wow - we really feel like we left no stone unturned in New Mexico. Before we hit the state we had no clue what we were really going to see or do, and then BAM, it just all came together and we saw some of the most amazing things that we've seen on this whole trip. Like the last blog, we'll let pictures and video do most of the talking....enjoy!!
Albuquerque Balloon Festival
One word - AMAZING. The people, the snow capped mountains, the ultra-cool Sandia Casino with free RV parking, and yes, Balloons, everywhere Balloons. A true spectacle that we're so glad we didn't miss. The pictures turned out great, but nothing can beat actually being there. I have a feeling we'll be back one day! And be sure to check out the great videos we took that really help capture the beautiful morning moments as balloons fill the blue sky.
Watch Now - Balloon Festival Day 1
Mass Ascension - Final Day. Don't miss it - very cool. Watch Now!
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| It flew right over - great picture op |
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| First Balloon up each morning with US Flag |
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| Basketball anyone?? |
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| Vibrant colors - even Uncle Sam went up! |
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| Little Miss Bee was very cute - and ironic she floated right next to sweet Sugar Bear |
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| Sun peaking through the clouds! |
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| Even a carousel! |
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| Kooky clock with pink elephant were both so fun! |
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| Mr Shark never made it up in the air, but luckily he was big enough for us to snap this photo! |
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| Purely for the color - amazing with the blue sky! |
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| Day 1 - they just kept going up! |
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| Amazing picture op as they floated toward the snow-capped mountains with the clouds |
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| Jester - so cute! |
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| Mass ascension Day 2 - we woke up, looked out our camper window, and this is what we saw! Be sure to watch the video...click here! |
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| Stage Coach road the sky |
White Sands National Park
Again, we were AMAZED! It's really impossible to describe - just check out the pictures and you'll see why. But better yet, the videos really do give great perspective - T even gives a short tutorial on how these incredible dunes of gypsum were formed! And you guys thought we were just out here slacking all summer - this trip has actually been quite educational!
How did these dunes form? Click here to find out from Tracy and see a 360 view!
Plowing the desert streets - seeing is believing. Click and Watch.
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| Little Miss Jeep & 98 square feet make their way through the massive dunes! |
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| T is trying to write A+T in the gypsum - can barely see her or the words! |
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| Someone else had luck drawing a heart. T is looking at A through the binoculars. I see you. Do you see me?? |
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| Leaving our mark wherever we go |
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| Camera is balanced on a flip flop - very creative! |
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| Who needs snow? Amy makes a gypsum angel. |
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| 275 square miles of gypsum. Be sure to watch video #1 It really gives a great 360 view of what we saw Click here to watch.... |
Roswell
Yes, we went to the UFO Museum. T was fascinated by UFOs and Aliens when she was younger, and since we were right there, we had to make a stop where a supposed spacecraft crashed back in 1947. It wasn't exactly what we expected, but it was interesting (and educational!!) to read all the documentation - and it's still a mystery to this day as to whether it happened and the government covered it up or whether it's all just a big hoax. We still can't decide....what do you guys think??
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| Supposedly 1 of the 4 "aliens" that were at the crash site was still alive when the military showed up and it was brought to an examination room at a bunker outside of Roswell, NM |
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| Yep, T wore green that day so she could become "one" with her inner alien |
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| All the documentation hangs on the wall in the museum It really was pretty interesting! |
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| A replica that was made based on eye witness accounts. Do you believe? |
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Another AMAZING site. You take an elevator 750ft below the ground - and then you walk about a mile within the most incredible caverns! Truly, it's impossible to describe how awe inspiring this was.....the size of more than 14 football fields (600,000+ square feet) just in the area we explored. Because it's normally pitch black when you're 750ft down, the caverns are lit with low lighting - making it a bit challenging to get good photos. We tried a video, but the low lighting prevented us from capturing anything good. Trust us, these pics definitely don't do it justice!
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| Massive formations surrounded us |
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| Pools of crystal clear water drip in the caverns |
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| Unusual formations everywhere we look |
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| We wanted to touch everything but it was against the rules! |
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| This shows how huge just one section of it was those are people on the other side! |
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| Just to show the scale...note the 747 jetliner. We only went in one tiny section....this place is massive! |
One final note....HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Amy's Father, Wil. Sorry we can't be there to celebrate with you!
Safe to say....put New Mexico on your Bucket List. We really enjoyed all the amazing sites!!
Until the next exit....
Amy & Tracy
