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Hello!! Welcome to Part 13 of our New Mexico Road Trip Blog!! It's no secret just how much me and Tanya love to travel. But, I have to say, there is something a little extra special when we are both on the same trip! I'm sure you can imagine how much we all miss each other - adults and kids alike. Our upcoming trip is more than just travel - it's a way for our family to reconnect and strengthen our bonds. New Mexico and all we have planned will be so much more than a travel adventure - it will be a family reunion!!
Okay, so before I get all teary eyed, onto what we have planned for Day 6! On this day, we will be waking up in Santa Fe. We rented, what looks like, a very lovely house for the six of us. I'm not sure how much sleep the kids will be getting, all bunked up together, and for that matter, me and Tanya, gabbing away.
Okay, so before I get all teary eyed, onto what we have planned for Day 6! On this day, we will be waking up in Santa Fe. We rented, what looks like, a very lovely house for the six of us. I'm not sure how much sleep the kids will be getting, all bunked up together, and for that matter, me and Tanya, gabbing away.
Nambe Falls courtesy Ron Dougherty
Our first full day has us visiting Nambe Falls, one of the most scenic sights in New Mexico, sixteen miles from the state capital of Santa Fe. Nambe Falls is situated above the Nambe Pueblo,which is located at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The Pueblo encompasses nineteen thousand (19,000) acres of land surrounded by national forest and is a registered National Historic Landmark and a major tourist attraction.
To reach Nambe Waterfalls, we will be taking a short 15 minute hike along the shaded cottonwood trails, where we will come upon three of the most spectacular natural falls in the Southwest. I can tell you that Tanya and I will be leading the gang on a short climb up the side of the canyon to capture a birds-eye view of the Falls! Please be sure to follow us as we blog daily on this trip as I can assure the photos we will be posting will be breathtaking!
A little bit of trivia for you - the scenic Nambé Rock Formations are not only popular with tourists, but with filmmakers as well. One popular movie in particular, “City Slickers”, starring Billy Crystal was filmed here.
To reach Nambe Waterfalls, we will be taking a short 15 minute hike along the shaded cottonwood trails, where we will come upon three of the most spectacular natural falls in the Southwest. I can tell you that Tanya and I will be leading the gang on a short climb up the side of the canyon to capture a birds-eye view of the Falls! Please be sure to follow us as we blog daily on this trip as I can assure the photos we will be posting will be breathtaking!
A little bit of trivia for you - the scenic Nambé Rock Formations are not only popular with tourists, but with filmmakers as well. One popular movie in particular, “City Slickers”, starring Billy Crystal was filmed here.
We are also hoping to catch a glimpse of some American bison, also known as American buffalo in the area. What a treat that would be for all of us to see these huge, shaggy haired creatures up close and personal! As we are all aware of, these massive creatures were once on the verge of extinction, so it's good to know they are protected and still roam throughout many national forests such as this one.
I'm betting that after a full morning of hiking, sightseeing and snapping photos, we will all be ready for some serious eating and yes, shopping! Poor Dominic will be out-numbered by five feisty women who love to shop!! The Old Town is where we will be headed to finish off our sixth day of our road trip.
We only have two more Road Trip blog posts before we are actually blogging in New Mexico! If you have missed any of this blog series, catch up via the links below.
See ya next week for Part 14!!!
-Elisa
I'm betting that after a full morning of hiking, sightseeing and snapping photos, we will all be ready for some serious eating and yes, shopping! Poor Dominic will be out-numbered by five feisty women who love to shop!! The Old Town is where we will be headed to finish off our sixth day of our road trip.
We only have two more Road Trip blog posts before we are actually blogging in New Mexico! If you have missed any of this blog series, catch up via the links below.
See ya next week for Part 14!!!
-Elisa
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