Childhood Dreams do come true!

Childhood Dreams do come true!

We are not morning people, but when we were asked to get up at 5 am to help setup a hot air balloon we knew we couldn’t pass up the opportunity. We told the boys they could come along and learn to crew for a hot air balloon, but Colin decided sleep was more important. […]

What is the Thing?

What is the Thing?

Ever been driving down the interstate, and see sign after sign for some crazy roadside attraction?  This place certainly fits the bill.  It really isn’t all that interesting, but it is a good stop to break up a long drive through the desert and get a snack. What is it? The Thing is a roadside […]

City of Rocks State Park

City of Rocks State Park

We literally flipped a coin to decide whether we would visit City of Rocks State Park, or another local attraction. Lucky for us, the flip landed us in this awesome volcanic playground. What is it? City of Rocks is a New Mexico State Park that gets its name from the incredible volcanic rock formations found […]