Spring Break 2009

My parents wanted to get out of town for a few days so I pulled out a folder of brochures files as 'to visit someday' . . . I found an article about White Sands National Park that really looked fun. I mean New Mexico is our neighbor state so it isn't that far . . . well, it does take a day to get out of Texas from where we live. So I pulled out the atlas too look for other places near. I have always heard about Carlsbad Caverns but never been there either. So I had a basic plan of a couple places to visit . . . so we packed our bags and off we went . . . no reservations and no time line! I did plan on doing the driving and let me ask . . . why the heck is the speed limit on the longest stretch of NM or Texas highway 55 mph? I mean really, why? I did notice a million signs about not drinking and driving so maybe they want the drunks to not speed? And well 65 isn't much better! I swear it drove me crazy to go so slow . . . and no I sure did not go under 70 . . . well, until I got flashed by a police officer and then I slowed down.

We all had a blast at White Sands going down the really tall sand hills . . . I mean it was really fun and well did not want to leave but started raining and had sand on every inch of my body!

We also managed to stop by Roswell to check out the UFO place too . . . of course Colin was more interested in the machine that 'smashes' your penny flat than reading the stuff.

I tell you I just LOVE to travel and well, can't wait to do it all again soon!