Spring Break 09 - 8 States in 6 Days

I talked my buddy Paul into driving around the Southwest US for a week during Spring Break. Starting in Logan we made stops in SLC, Vernal, Rifle, Denver, Taos, Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, El Paso, Tuscon, Yuma, San Diego, Vegas, St. George, and Preston (had to get that 8th state you know). I will add pictures over time.

I highly recommend spending time in New Mexico, anywhere along the Rio Grande or in the mountains. So many interesting places to see and visit. With National Parks, Monuments, and Historic Sites all over, coupled with the large art movements in Taos and Santa Fe, there are many beautiful locations. Here are links to a few that we saw or recommend:
Bandalier Nat Mon
Taos
- Taos Pueblo
- Taos Art Galleries
- Snow Skiing/Boarding
- Philmont Scout Ranch
Santa Fe 2010 is the 400 year anniversary of the oldest capital in the US
- Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
- San Miguel Mission, Santa Fe
- Loretto Chapel
- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Asisi
- Palace of the Governors
- 200+ Art Galleries
Pecos Nat Hist Park
San Miguel Mission, Socorro
Carlsbad Caverns
Roswell UFO Festival in July
As you can see there are plenty of places worth visiting. I thoroughly enjoyed my trip and want to go back to explore more.

The First Infrequent Post

I should probably be at the career fair right now but I want to tell the world about traveling. I graduate in May and I am still debating what to do with life. The ideal job would take me to various locations worldwide or give me enough time to travel. I know teaching is very satisfying for me and I would like to help people understand concepts. If I could get involved with a company in their continuous improvement area, that would be great. I'm also thinking about the Army Reserve. We'll see.