Where I went on my summer vacation. In a way, crossing West Texas was like crossing the plains of Temia to the foothills of the Temia Mountains, since we get into New Mexico and it’s like, hey look — the mountains start here! And Ruidoso was in the middle of a forest, and of course Colorado with its snow capped mountains is completely like Trieve.  But reality was way cooler than fantasy, and this country is amazing.

There were hundreds of wind turbines lining the mesa outside Iraan, Texas.

There were hundreds of wind turbines lining the mesa outside Iraan, Texas.

One of the citizens of a tiny ghost town at the foot of Mount Princeton, in Colorado.

One of the citizens of a tiny ghost town at the foot of Mount Princeton, in Colorado.

Just one of the amazing formations at Carlsbad Caverns. Wow, just wow.

Just one of the amazing formations at Carlsbad Caverns. Wow, just wow.

If you are ever in Carlsbad, New Mexico, stay at the Trinity Hotel. Wonderfully refurbished old bank, whose history involves Pat Garrett.

If you are ever in Carlsbad, New Mexico, stay at the Trinity Hotel. Wonderfully refurbished old bank, whose history involves Pat Garrett.

If anything illustrates the vastness of West Texas....

If anything illustrates the vastness of West Texas....


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