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Today’s journey takes us to the spiritual haven of Chimayo on a 56-mile scenic byway called the ‘High Road to Taos.’ It winds through the Sangre de Christo Mountains between Santa Fe and Taos offering alpine views dotted with centuries-old Spanish villages. We returned on the ‘Low Road’ which is a beautiful drive through valleysContinue reading “Chimayo and Taos: History and Mystery”

Coming from the Midwest I rarely if ever use the word Pueblo. Arriving in New Mexico for the first time, I discovered that a Pueblo wasn’t exactly what I thought it was … specifically, some type of Adobe building. I needed to do a little research for clarification because it became more confusing as weContinue reading “Pueblo World: People, Villages, Architecture and Symbols of New Mexico”

This week’s adventure led my friend Peggy and me to the enchanting state of New Mexico where stunning landscapes, diverse cultures, authentic art and rich traditions prevail. There is more than 500 years of Hispanic history in New Mexico which is enough to satisfy my ‘Jane In Spain’ passion for the Spanish culture. It isContinue reading “Jane Not In Spain: Santa Fe & New Mexico”

And the Tucson adventure continues. Temperatures this weekend were in the high 70s. Full sunshine was a welcome break from the gray and cloudy winter skies of Minnesota. My husband David and I are exploring the area with our favorite snowbirds — John and Vicki. We’re on the serendipity path and one interesting stop wasContinue reading “Tucson: Fourth Avenue, Murals & Korean Corn Dogs”

Bright blue sky today and lots of sunshine. Tough deciding what to do this weekend with so many options. After much coffee and tossing suggestions around the final picks are Sabino Canyon, FingerRock Mountain, Gem & Mineral Show and Sonoran hot dogs. Sabino Canyon is scenic with gentle trails for walkers like me and moreContinue reading “Tucson: Rockin’ the Canyons & Gem Show”

Minnesota winters merit a getaway to Arizona. On this trip, I’m heading for Tucson with my husband David for a long weekend. We’re flying into Phoenix and driving to Tucson. Our first stop is about 50 miles south of Phoenix near the Gila River Valley and the town of Coolidge. Here lies one of Arizona’sContinue reading “Jane Not In Spain: Tucson”

Our last full day! We went back to our new favorite snorkeling spot on Galleon Beach. Mid-morning another Trans-Atlantic row boat entered the harbor. The two-man boat, Tikkurila, finished the 3000 mile trek in just over 51 days. The hoopla begins when they light the flares. The blue boat with the Antiguan flag circles aroundContinue reading “Antigua: Half Moon Bay & Betty’s Hope”

We had a nice variety of breakfast items bought at yesterday’s public market in Saint John. We packed up snorkeling gear and headed to Galleon Beach in English Harbor. We’re going to try snorkeling where the security guard suggested. We were much closer to the reef and the snorkeling was pretty good here. This wasContinue reading “Antigua: Snorkeling and Shirley Heights”

Today’s route does a little zig zag around the center of the island. We started our route around 8:00 am. First stop is the Saturday public market at Saint Johns. Today’s Driving Dilemma: Everything was going great until I came upon a row of parked cars. I followed a motorcycle around them and to myContinue reading “Antigua: Market, Donkeys & Devil’s Bridge”

After the long day in Barbuda yesterday, we spent plenty of time relaxing on the balcony and drinking coffee this morning. Beach time! Nearby Galleon Beach is calling us! Located on Antigua’s southern coast in English Harbor, Galleon Beach is relatively well protected from rough seas. It is named after the ships that used toContinue reading “Antigua: Galleon Beach Adventures”

Crack of dawn and the roosters are crowing. We left our accommodations around 5:00 am and headed for Antigua’s main harbor in the town of Saint John. Our excursion to the island of Barbuda is going to fill the day. We were nervous about finding a parking place on the streets in Saint John. AContinue reading “Barbuda: Frigates & Pink Sand”

I’m traveling with my long-time friend Peggy. My husband David is not so much a beach person and our destination has 365 beaches. After yesterdays long travel day, we opted for a relaxing beach day. Pigeon beach is a short walk from where we are staying. After a nice long rest at Pidgeon Beach weContinue reading “Antigua & Barbuda”

It’s the end of January and we still have about 20” of snow on the ground. And today, when I’m leaving for Antigua-Barbuda, it’s raining on top of the 20” of snow. Not a good combination. The temperature is above freezing so the 3:00 am drive to the airport shouldn’t be too treacherous. After takingContinue reading “Jane Not In Spain: Antigua & Barbuda”

Today’s destination is Shete Boka which means ‘Seven Inlets”. The area actually has more than 10 Boka’s (inlets) where three species of turtles nest. Years ago, an environmental group arranged excursions in this area along seven bays. This is where the name came from, however, there are more than seven coves in this national park.Continue reading “Curacao: Shete Boka — Seven Inlets”

Our new accommodations were at a Scuba Diving resort in Westpunt. We came in late last night when it was dark, so it was exciting to see the natural beauty of this part of the island in full daylight. This resort is located on a cliff overlooking the amazing turquoise water. It was about 7:00-ishContinue reading “Curacao: Westpunt — The Quiet Side”