Southwest Road Trip (there's a little fishing)

[ness]

6 hours ago, Mitch f said:

I have to check out that Catholic Church ⛪️. Great pics 

After we got home I was reading up on it a bit. It seems the defrocked bishop of Washington DC, who was also a Cardinal, but is now just Mr. McCarrick, has been exiled to the friary next to this church. Also happens to be next to an elementary school. Apparently the locals were a little steamed when they found out 😄

[liphunter]

Really nice photography ness! Enjoyed the pictures!

[Mitch f]

7 hours ago, ness said:

After we got home I was reading up on it a bit. It seems the defrocked bishop of Washington DC, who was also a Cardinal, but is now just Mr. McCarrick, has been exiled to the friary next to this church. Also happens to be next to an elementary school. Apparently the locals were a little steamed when they found out 😄

Hopefully he doesn’t try to start a new Catholic school for Pale young boys 😂

[snagged in outlet 3]

On 7/5/2021 at 6:37 AM, Mitch f said:

Hopefully he doesn’t try to start another Catholic school for Pale young boys 😂

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[Phil Lilley]

Oh my - what a trip.  And thanks so much for sharing with us.

[David Unnerstall]

I enjoyed this.  It is odd how a vacation is a combination of amazing things done by happenstance and disappointments because of lack of planning.  It looks like you had quite a few of the former.

[ness]

Thanks everyone. It was a good trip with a nice balance of down time and doing/seeing things. 

The fishing was a blast and the guide did a great job. He spent most of his time with Kathy as I requested, but he’d hustle over and net a fish every time I caught one. Good kid. Shane at Land of Enchantment Fly Fishing. 

Saw lots of cool stuff, though some things were still closed. 

Food was hit-and-miss. We had some pretty bad New Mexican food, and a little good. Had a great meal in Hays, KS. 

Had agave wine margaritas at a couple places. Delicious and less strong and tart than a regular margarita. Gonna try those at home soon. Also did a couple shots of mezcal along the way, my first since college. Didn’t eat the worm this time either😄

[Ryan Miloshewski]

Awesome photos and trip! Santa Fe is such a cool city. Went there while I was working in NM. Top 3 cities I've been to. 

Land of Enchantment fly fishing--funny, people in Albuquerque call the city the Land of Entrapment because folks get their car stolen so often. 

[ColdWaterFshr]

Enjoyed reading that report, Ness.  Love all the pictures and your adventures about them.   Looking forward to our upcoming trip to Telluride.  And very much looking forward to seeing the Flint Hills if only for a 24 hour stay on our way back.  Thanks for the tips!

[Gavin]

Enjoyed the travel log and the photos. Thanks!