Hiking the Aspen Fall Colors at Ski Santa Fe There’s something special about autumn in the high country of northern New Mexico. Paulette and I, eager to stretch our legs and soak in the beauty of the changing season, decided to head up to Ski Santa Fe for a day hike...
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...
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...
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...
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...