Nearly 50 Years of Adventure: Hiking Hamilton Mesa Trail #249 with Paulette
Month: September 2024
Hiking the Sierra del Norte Dale Ball Trail in Santa Fe’s Foothills in September
If you’ve ever dreamed of getting a sweeping view of Santa Fe, Los Alamos, and the Rio Grande Valley all from one spot, the Sierra del Norte Dale Ball Trail in Santa Fe’s foothills is a must. September is the perfect time to explore these trails, with crisp mornings...
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Sky Railway
A Brief History of the Sky Railway Santa Fe has a long and storied relationship with rail travel. The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway (often abbreviated as the Santa Fe Railway) played a crucial role in the development of the region during the late 19th and...
7-Day Alaska Cruise Aboard the Norwegian Encore – July 2024: Day 6 in Ketchikan, Alaska
The morning of Day 6 of our 7-day Alaska cruise aboard the Norwegian Encore began with the soft glow of sunlight filtering through our balcony window. After five days of clouds and drizzle, the partly sunny sky felt like a gift. The Encore had docked in Ketchikan...
7-Day Alaska Cruise Aboard the Norwegian Encore: Day 6 – Ketchikan and the Tongass Rain Forest Tour
The sun was just beginning to rise when I woke up on Day 6 of our Alaska cruise aboard the Norwegian Encore. I quietly stepped out onto our balcony, trying not to wake Paulette, and was greeted by the first clear skies we'd seen in nearly a week. Ketchikan, "The...
7-Day Alaska Cruise Aboard the Norwegian Encore: Day 5 – Glacier Bay
Paulette and I, married for nearly 50 years, awakened early on the fifth day of our Alaskan cruise aboard the Norwegian Encore. This was the day we had been looking forward to most—the highlight of our seven-day journey: Glacier Bay. I’ve been fascinated by glaciers...










