What's New In New Mexico?
My wife, Maria, bought me a ticket to fly to New Mexico to visit my daughter Mary Jo and her husband, Richard. They live in Stanly. You'll probably need a magnifying glass or to hit the plus sign on your digital map of New Mexico to find it. It's located on the Eastern Mountains between Santa Fe and Albuquerque
I flew the Texas version of a bus company, Southwest Airlines out of Milwaukee.
Here's a travel tip. Have a disabling health condition so that you can get wheelchair service. The person that will push you through the airport helps you check your bag, expresses you through security, stops for bathrooms, food, and parks you at the gate. The gate agent rolls you down the entry to the plane, and on board, personnel takes exceptional care of you on the plane. Sweet? Better than sweet.
Living on the high desert for a few days is an experience. Lack of oxygen, (We are at seven thousand feet of altitude.) rattlesnakes and a horizon that is many miles away are not things available to me in The Fox Cities. I felt sleepy and kind of weak for the first three days. To the extent that I took an hour-long nap in the afternoon and still had no problem sleeping my usual seven to eight hours at night.
I never did see a snake, but merely being warned to be on the lookout was unsettling.
The distant mountains delayed sunrise and prolonged the early morning dusk, but eventually, the east facing window filled the room with get-up and get-going sunlight.
My wife, Maria, bought me a ticket to fly to New Mexico to visit my daughter Mary Jo and her husband, Richard. They live in Stanly. You'll probably need a magnifying glass or to hit the plus sign on your digital map of New Mexico to find it. It's located on the Eastern Mountains between Santa Fe and Albuquerque
I flew the Texas version of a bus company, Southwest Airlines out of Milwaukee.
Here's a travel tip. Have a disabling health condition so that you can get wheelchair service. The person that will push you through the airport helps you check your bag, expresses you through security, stops for bathrooms, food, and parks you at the gate. The gate agent rolls you down the entry to the plane, and on board, personnel takes exceptional care of you on the plane. Sweet? Better than sweet.
Living on the high desert for a few days is an experience. Lack of oxygen, (We are at seven thousand feet of altitude.) rattlesnakes and a horizon that is many miles away are not things available to me in The Fox Cities. I felt sleepy and kind of weak for the first three days. To the extent that I took an hour-long nap in the afternoon and still had no problem sleeping my usual seven to eight hours at night.
I never did see a snake, but merely being warned to be on the lookout was unsettling.
The distant mountains delayed sunrise and prolonged the early morning dusk, but eventually, the east facing window filled the room with get-up and get-going sunlight.
I visited the rescue horse ranch where Mary Jo volunteers
Horizon facing west. That dot on the top of the hill? It's a tree.
Mary Jo and her friendly mule
From left to right, Wiley, Poppa Jeff, Mony, & Spencer
Among the many activities, I experienced in the visit where the long catching up chats and learning about this couples life.
Richard and I bonded while we watched back to back, the Formula One race in Monaco and The Indianapolis 500. He took me for a drive in the mountains to see where he mountain bikes to relieve stress and stay in shape.
As shown above, I became acquainted with my Granddogs, Spencer, Mony, and Whily.
Mary and shared her hopes, dreams, and fears about their future. They co-run business, m2x Studio. She also introduced me to her horse, Prince. Part of Mary's plan at the rescue ranch is to get a companion for Prince. His former corral -mate, Sage passed away.
Richard took the long way to the airport so I could get a last look at the green lush mountain route.
With the exception of a last minute gate change in Dallas, my trip was uneventful. Well and there was the rain in Milwaukee, but I guess that's getting to be typical for Milwaukee this spring.
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