Join us as we set sail on Embarkation Day on our first Halloween on the High Seas onboard the Disney Fantasy!

A long weekend exploring the area around Monterey to find birds and just enjoy hikes in nature!

Hampton Inn San Jose Airport

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley

Monterey Birding Trips

Elkhorn Slough

Seacliff State Beach

Natural Bridges State Beach

We end our Southwest Adventure with stops at Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Franklin Mountains State Park.

Exploring Carlsbad Caverns National Park including the Bat Flight program

We explore White Sands National park and Alamogordo, New Mexico!

Links:

White Sands National Park

Info on sledding at White Sands

2 days of fun in Santa Fe! Links to places mentioned:

New Mexico River Adventures

Oldest House

San Miguel Chapel (Oldest Chapel)

Loretto Chapel

Spiral Staircase story

La Casa Sena (appears to now be closed)

A couple of days in Albuquerque exploring. Key links to things we visited.

Embassy Suites Albuquerque

La Luz Trail

Sandia Peak Tramway

Route 66 Diner

Church Street Cafe

History and Ghost Tours of Old Town

Museum of Nuclear Science History

Nexus Brewery

Petroglyph National Monument

Highlights from our visit to Petrified Forest National Park -

Links:

• Petrified Forest NP
• Painted Desert Diner
• Painted Desert Inn
• Park Route 66 Information and Pictures
• Newspaper Rock
• Trail Info - I highly recommend downloading the trail maps in an app like All Trails before you get to the park so you have a map. Most of the park has minimal cell coverage.
• LaQuinta Holbrook
• Bienvenidos Restaurant