Moving On

Santa Fe. Ahhhhhh - sunshine! Big, bright, yellow sunshine. My father is convinced I'm a reincarnated Egyptian princess.

The dog has been so good the entire trip. She's tired of chewing bones and playing with her stuffed sea horse in the back of the car though. She climbed over the top of the luggage so she could hang out with her peeps up front. We found some delicious Mexican food. "Mmm," I said after we finished. My dad burped. "Ow! My eyes are watering. My throat! My nostrils are disintegrating," he said. Gotta love red and green chili.

I found a gem of a place to stay. If you're ever visiting Santa Fe, Ten Thousand Waves is about 3.5 miles outside of town. Quiet, peaceful, and dog-friendly. I soaked in Japanese baths and felt like I was sitting in a vat of green tea. Instead of a restaurant, the place has a simple selection of mixed greens, sushi, and sandwiches to munch on when you're hungry. We slowed down a bit and enjoyed two full days here . . . I could've stayed longer. But soon enough we were back on the road.

Here's a beautiful spot to take a stretching break. We're gaining elevation (we passed a few patches of snow even though it's 73 degrees). And we're nearing the New Mexico/Colorado border.