Ruidoso New Mexico

We have just returned from Spring Break vacation with the kids. It\’s good to be home!

We spent the week in Ruidoso, New Mexico, a quaint village in the southern Rocky Mountains. Near the base of Sierra Blanca (elev 12003), Ruidoso is a blend of old west charm, mountain wilderness and desert atmosphere. Known for being the stomping grounds of Billy the Kid, Ruidoso is also home to the Mescalero Apache Indians (who operate the Ski Apache mountain and the Inn of the Mountain Gods Hotel and Casino).

We stayed in a tiny cabin in town and enjoyed touring the area.

High points of the trip:

White Sands National Monument – The world\’s largest gypsum dune field, where our government occasionally tests missiles! We\’re talking 275 square miles of white sand. The kids got to toboggan down the dunes, so it was a lot of fun. It was also a clear day and very sunny, which added to the enjoyment. Even Socrates enjoyed making his way across the sand.

Snow! – After two days of beautiful sunshine and sixties temperatures, a cold front blew in, carrying 5-6 inches of snow with it. It was a PERFECT snow with large flakes coming down very fast. So we added snow tobogganing to the list. The kids had a great time.

Just enjoying the scenery with my family – We drove around and saw the sites, stopping here and there to learn something about the area or to do a little shopping. We even saw the burial grounds of Smokey the Bear. Exciting stuff, huh?

Apart from having to check my email daily and keep up with the web sites, it was a relaxing trip.

And speaking of Internet connections, I need to toss in an additional comment. The place we stayed at did not have any connectivity, not even a phone. But I found a resort just down the road that had a broadband connection. The name of the place is the Dan Dee Cabins, currently owned by two incredibly sweet people, Kemp and Terry Christian.

These folks were very kind and allowed me to sit in their lobby to use their Internet connection even though I wasn\’t a guest at their place. Accomodating and gracious would be putting it mildly!

I had a chance to drive their property and it is absolutely wonderful. Their cabins are very nice and there is plenty for families to do on the property. I told Terry that if we come back to Ruidoso, we are definitely going to stay with them. AND, she said that I could offer YOU, my readers, a 5% discount, if you decide to lodge with Dan Dee Cabins when in Ruidoso. Simply tell Kemp or Terry that you read about their place on my blog and they will be happy to give you a discount. It is a great place and a fair price for Ruidoso Lodging.

Now that I am back from vacation, it is back to work for me. So many sites to build, so little time…

Ruidoso New Mexico

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