I’m back from a long weekend of soaking, hiking, exploring, and eating REALLY good Mexican food.
Remember that elk hunt The Carnivore went on last October? Well, we got a call a few weeks ago that his mount was ready to be picked up. He’s been schmoozing me for weeks to let him hang that thing in our living room, and this weekend was no exception!
We spent a few days exploring northen New Mexico before picking up his new friend, and it was just as magical as I had hoped. Since I’m scrambling to write this on my lunch break, I leave you with pictures…
We spent our first night at Ojo Caliente.
We soaked in the mineral springs.
Hiked the trails behind the resort.
Pottery Shards from the Posi-Ouinge Pueblo ruins.
And ate really, really well.
Roasted Vegetable Chile Relleno with a quinoa tamale. Right up my alley. YUM!
Next stop – Santa Fe.
I’d been dying to explore Santa Fe ever since I married this man. It was worth the wait.
I treated Santa Fe basically as a food tour. I had more places I wanted to eat than we had time for, so we scheduled around our stomachs. I’ll just tell you about my favorite meal… Huevos Rancheros from Cafe Pasqual’s. OMG. Eat there. And get the combo sauces.
In between meals, we explored the beautiful churches…
The Miraculous Stairway at Loretto Chapel.
San Miguel Church – oldest church in the U.S.
Shopped at the Palace of the Governors…
I could stay here for hours talking to all of the vendors.
Ate so much, we had to drink dessert.
Chocolate Elixir
After spending a few days in Rio Rancho with family, it was finally time to pick up the animal. Did I mention Chase and his cousin Heath both got elk?!
My husband is so proud he can hardly stand it. Check out that grin.
The 9 hour drive home was an interesting one. We stopped in Amarillo to look at the Cadillacs.
Did some handstands.
And made sure this thing was tied down really well.
You wouldn’t believe how many honks, waves, and thumbs up were sent my husband’s way. People even asked to take a picture with it; The Carnivore was more than happy to oblige.
For completely separate reasons, we both had a FABULOUS weekend.
I will do another post soon of where we stayed, ate, and things to do.
Let that boy hang up his trophy!! I loved this blog post!!! I want to go to Sante Fe so bad!! Now I will have some ideas:)
Haha! You’re his new favorite person, Cassie. I’ll be sure to do a post on every place we stayed and ate, so then you’ll have to go! You will love it!