Plan a day trip to explore one of New Mexico’s Ancestral Pueblo communities at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Explore Fort Davis National Historic Site in southwest Texas, one home of the Buffalo Soldiers and a post that spanned the Civil War.
Recent Reads – March 2022
Spring is springing! If you set a reading goal for the year, how much progress have you made? I didn’t set a reading goal (#doctoralstudentlife), but I’m reading when I get the chance. The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II – Denise Kiernan The Girls of Atomic City explores the world of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Built entirely for the Manhattan… View Post »
Life Lately – March 2022
Spring is right around the corner, friends! We did have a dusting of snow last month, but we’ve now entered wind season here in El Paso. It means that winter (or the desert’s version of winter) is just about over. In exciting news, Mac got his orders! We are relocating to Northern Virginia this summer. It will be nice to be close to friends and family, and I won’t have… View Post »
Big Bend National Park
Take in stunning sites, wilderness trails, and the big and bright stars deep in the heart of Texas at Big Bend National Park.
Amistad National Recreation Area
Spend a weekend camping or on the water and take in the views of southern Texas at Amistad National Recreation Area near Del Rio.
Life Lately – 10 / February 2022
Happy Blogiversary to me! 10 years ago today, I spontaneously started a blog I called Sorority Life to Army Wife. I dreamed of documenting our wedding planning process and blogging for Weddingbee. And I also dreamed of becoming rich and famous. While blogging didn’t bring me fame and fortune, it brought me something much more worthwhile: friendships and connections with all of you. I appreciate everyone who has stopped by,… View Post »
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
It took us three attempts, but we finally made it up the road (a few hours) to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Our first two planned trips had to be rescheduled because #covid. I look forward to reading these posts in the future when Covid is but a distant memory. Carlsbad Caverns is a really cool cave system in southern New Mexico. You can pair this park with Guadalupe Mountains National… View Post »
Recent Reads – January 2022
Hello, hello, friends! Let’s kick off 2022 with a recap of recent reads. Be sure to share what’s been on your bookshelf! Massacre on the Merrimack: Hannah Duston’s Captivity and Revenge in Colonial America – Jay Atkinson Massacre on the Merrimack recounts the tale of Hannah Duston, a homesteader in New England who was captured during a raid on her village. She and several fellow captives were then moved into… View Post »