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A New Year’s Day Surprise – Snow at the Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve

by Peggy Staver
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A snowy New Year’s walk along the Rio Grande.

Categories Free things to do, Favorite Photos, New Mexico, RV Travel Tags hiking, photography, rio grande

Festival of the Cranes – Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge

by Peggy Staver
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The Sandhill Cranes are a favorite in New Mexico. Join us as we visit one of their winter hangouts.

Categories New Mexico, Free things to do, Nature, RV Travel Tags bosque del apache, migratory birds, nature conservation, photography, sandhill cranes, wildlife refuge

An Evening in Historic Guthrie Oklahoma

by Peggy Staver
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Our second overnight stop in Gutherie. So glad we were able to go downtown this time.

Categories Free things to do, Oklahoma, RV Travel Tags guthrie oklahoma, historical, photography, travel nurse

Saturday in Santa Fe, New Mexico

by Peggy Staver
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Join us as we ride the Rail Runner to downtown Santa Fe and walk through historic downtown.

Categories Free things to do, New Mexico Tags Historic Churches, Historic Markers, historical, photography

Hiking in Frijoles Canyon at Bandelier National Monument

by Peggy Staver
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A visit to central New Mexico wouldn’t be complete without a trip to Bandelier National Monument. The monument is about 85 miles northeast of the …

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Categories Free things to do, Hiking, Nature, New Mexico, RV Travel Tags bandelier, photography, travel

Finding Hidden Pictures at Petroglyphs National Monument

by Peggy Staver
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The Petroglyphs National Monument is one of the most recommended places to visit in the Albuquerque area. Their stories on those rocks.

Categories Free things to do, Nature, New Mexico Tags national monument, new mexico, petroglyph, photography
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