Dust Storms Are A Thing In The Southwestern US

Dust Storms Are A Thing Dust storms are a thing in the southwestern states! Since most people have not encountered this driving hazard, New Mexico has put up signs to advise drivers how to deal with them if they occur. Cruising Through El Paso We're starting the day at the Petro Stopping Center east of El Paso and you'll get to enjoy a drive all the way through El Paso on the freeway before crossing over into New … [Read more...]

Big Sky Country of New Mexico – Some Awesome Scenery

New Mexico Big Sky Country We're headed south into New Mexico. Montana is known for it's big sky country, but New Mexico certainly has some big sky country of it's own! Akron, Colorado to Casa Grande, Arizona Route(click on image for a larger version in a new Tab or Window) This will be the second full day of driving for this load of bird food that we picked up in Akron, Colorado to take to Casa Grande, Arizona. We got hung … [Read more...]

Welcome to Colorful Colorado

Starting just south of the Colorado - New Mexico state line on Interstate 25, we'll climb up to Raton Pass and enjoy a scenic view of the distant Rocky Mountains before descending to the Colorado prairies on our way to Denver. This is the final leg of our journey from Phoenix to Denver. Cities and Towns Featured Along the Way: Raton, New Mexico Trinidad, Colorado Pueblo, Colorado Denver, Colorado Aurora, … [Read more...]