Jack and I leave Colorado once more. Never thought we would be fortunate enough to call this state our home for a second time during Jack's career. It has been a blessing to live in Colorado for the past six years and we will definitely miss it. This time we leave Colorado ready to embark on retirement. Jan is looking forward to helping with the care of her parents and aunt. We both are looking forward to enjoying time with our sisters and their families.
June 10
Alamosa, CO
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
What an incredible journey up a hill following the steps of Jesus ...... the bronze sculptors were amazing!!
SKIP-BO 1 to 1
What an incredible journey up a hill following the steps of Jesus ...... the bronze sculptors were amazing!!
SKIP-BO 1 to 1
June 11-13
Taos, NM
LA CUEVA
Hands down the best food we have eaten while on the road. No beer or margaritas here just a few tables and GREAT food!!!!
Hands down the best food we have eaten while on the road. No beer or margaritas here just a few tables and GREAT food!!!!
TAOS PUEBLOS
Enjoyed the morning learning about the history of this group of Indians. About 5-7 families (35 people) still live full time in this Pueblo Village although many more own a home here for ceremonial purposes.
Enjoyed the morning learning about the history of this group of Indians. About 5-7 families (35 people) still live full time in this Pueblo Village although many more own a home here for ceremonial purposes.
ENCHANTED CIRCLE
85 mile drive that looks very similar to a drive through the Colorado mountains.
85 mile drive that looks very similar to a drive through the Colorado mountains.
EARTHSHIP BIOTECTURE
Structures made from tires, mud, wine bottles, and cans. 2100 sq. ft. structure costs $100 per year for utilities. Just like a traditional home on the inside.
SKIP-BO 3 to 1 Jack
Structures made from tires, mud, wine bottles, and cans. 2100 sq. ft. structure costs $100 per year for utilities. Just like a traditional home on the inside.
SKIP-BO 3 to 1 Jack
June 14-17
Santa Fe, NM
HIGH ROAD TO TAOS
Lovely, lovely drive through the rural mountains of New Mexico. We stopped at lots of family owned shops and bought a beautiful print for our new place in Savannah.
SKIP-BO 3-3 Jan's back in the game
Lovely, lovely drive through the rural mountains of New Mexico. We stopped at lots of family owned shops and bought a beautiful print for our new place in Savannah.
SKIP-BO 3-3 Jan's back in the game
THE SHED
Enjoyed a wonderful afternoon sipping the absolute best margaritas we have ever tasted......of course Kevin yours still rank pretty high!!!
Enjoyed a wonderful afternoon sipping the absolute best margaritas we have ever tasted......of course Kevin yours still rank pretty high!!!
SANTA FE PLAZA
Enjoyed walking around the plaza and buying lots of fun things.
Enjoyed walking around the plaza and buying lots of fun things.
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI
Toured Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi and the Stations of the Cross in the rose garden
Toured Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi and the Stations of the Cross in the rose garden
R & R
Realized we needed to stop and just relax and face the fact that we had been through quite a bit in the last 3 months ..... making the decision to retire and move home to help with parents, selling a home, getting rid of tons of stuff including my 18 year companion the Volvo, putting our possessions in storage, keeping some things to take with us to Savannah, finding a place to rent in Savannah, etc. etc. So we played cards, listened to music, knitted, read ... etc., etc. for a few days.
SKIP-BO 4-3 Jan
Realized we needed to stop and just relax and face the fact that we had been through quite a bit in the last 3 months ..... making the decision to retire and move home to help with parents, selling a home, getting rid of tons of stuff including my 18 year companion the Volvo, putting our possessions in storage, keeping some things to take with us to Savannah, finding a place to rent in Savannah, etc. etc. So we played cards, listened to music, knitted, read ... etc., etc. for a few days.
SKIP-BO 4-3 Jan
Albuquerque, NM
El Bruno's
Still in search of the best green chile.....lovely patio dining but not the best green chile.
Still in search of the best green chile.....lovely patio dining but not the best green chile.
Gallup, New Mexico
El Metate
Hands down the most authentic food so far!!! Right in a residential area!!!
Hands down the most authentic food so far!!! Right in a residential area!!!
WASH DAY
And for some odd reason we thought we should cut each other's hair on this afternoon!!!! The results have proven somewhat questionable!!!
SKIP-BO 4-4
And for some odd reason we thought we should cut each other's hair on this afternoon!!!! The results have proven somewhat questionable!!!
SKIP-BO 4-4
Route 66 New Mexico and Arizona
June 18-19
The Wigwam
Built during the 1930's
Built during the 1930's
Had to eat lunch at a diner along the way
SKIP-BO 5-4 Jan
SKIP-BO 5-4 Jan
Holbrook, Arizona
Petrified Forest and Painted Desert
Great day adventuring through the Petrified Forest
SKIP-BO 6-4 Jan
Great day adventuring through the Petrified Forest
SKIP-BO 6-4 Jan
Hopi Cultural Center
First Mesa, Arizona
June 21
No campgrounds for miles so we stayed at the Hopi Cultural Center and enjoyed dinner with a beautiful sunset......wished I had my good camera with me for this one.
SKIP-BO 6-6
SKIP-BO 6-6
Grand Canyon, Arizona
June 21-23
Amazing day hiking and touring the Grand Canyon..........the canyon is 10 miles wide and the river is 100 feet deep!!!!
SKIP-BO 7-6 Jan
SKIP-BO 7-6 Jan
Mohave Desert, Arizona
117 DEGREES!!!!!
Just too much for us.........had to wait to get into the pool until sunset because the sun was just too hot!!!!
SKIP -BO 7-7 Jan's losing her edge in this heat
Just too much for us.........had to wait to get into the pool until sunset because the sun was just too hot!!!!
SKIP -BO 7-7 Jan's losing her edge in this heat
CHANGE OF PLANS
Traveling to the California coast instead of the mountains
Buellton, California
June 25-27
Flying Flags RV Resort
A first for the Cantrell's...........RV Resort......cabana's by the pool, wine cottages, vintage campers to rent, safari tents...........this place is crazy!!!! But the temps are in the low 80's. The Love Shack is drawing quite a bit of attention in this sea of RV buses!!! Who in their right mind would commence to live in such for two months?????
SKIP-BO 9-7 Jack
A first for the Cantrell's...........RV Resort......cabana's by the pool, wine cottages, vintage campers to rent, safari tents...........this place is crazy!!!! But the temps are in the low 80's. The Love Shack is drawing quite a bit of attention in this sea of RV buses!!! Who in their right mind would commence to live in such for two months?????
SKIP-BO 9-7 Jack