Megan’s Take Petroglyph National Monument was a disappointment. I probably had big expectations because Colorado National Monument last year was really cool. This monument isn’t worth visiting again. The views aren’t as striking as other monuments since the sites are dispersed among residential areas, and the petroglyphs don’t seem as well-preserved as others we’ve seen. […]
Month: June 2026
2026 New Mexico – Day 10 – Pecos National Historical Park
Megan’s Take This morning, Emmett and Emilia had a couple hours to play with their campground friends before we all left. (We “slept in” until 7 am and I was relieved that our neighbors were still there. Last night, the girls had told me they’re early risers. Emilia would have been heart broken if she […]
2026 New Mexico – Day 9 – Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Megan’s Take Today was primarily spent visiting the three sites within the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument – Quarai, Gran Quivira, and Abó. Gran Quivira was probably our favorite site for how extensive the pueblo ruins are, but I also really liked Quarai (the title image) – church ruins plus a beautiful 1 mile hike […]