Day One
I had hoped to break this up post up into a bunch of smaller posts from day to day, but so many of my evenings have been early to bed because we’ve run and driven ourselves ragged. I have a little gas in my tank, so let’s see how far I get.
Roswell
After landing at ABQ, we rented a car and headed to Roswell in search of aliens. And boy howdy, we found ’em.
I didn’t take enough pictures, but the whole town understood the assignment: embrace the theme, because it brings the green. Great place to find souvenirs. Didn’t stick around long, though.
Carlsbad
We spent an evening in Carlsbad, NM, near Carlsbad National Park, but this was just a waypoint as we headed the next morning to Big Bend National Park.
We stayed at a cute little inn called Fiddlers Inn that had upscale-feeling cabins around a well-kempt courtyard that was heavily patrolled by three nearly-friendly cats. The owners were helpful via text, letting us know that two were friendly, and the most friendly one was named Oreo. And Oreo might try to come into our room.
Oreo was definitely welcome in my room, but he was uninterested. Nothing worse than a snooty cat. But hey, it was the only place we stayed with complimentary cat service, so beggars can’t be choosers. When I open my own travel villa, I’ll be sure to train the cats to be friendly to all my guests.
Up Next: Day Two: Dipping into west Texas