Sitting Bull Falls

LOVING LIFE HAVING FUN at Sitting Bull Falls.  This desert oasis features a series of spring-fed waterfalls that fall 150 feet (45.7 m) to a large pool of water below. There is an ADA accessible path to the falls viewing area a short distance from the parking lot, along with several hiking trails. Sheltered picnic sites with tables and grills are available, along with fresh water, trash cans, and restrooms. 

Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area is 42 miles (67.6 km) west of Carlsbad, New Mexico, and can b

LOVING LIFE HAVING FUN at Carlsbad Caverns.  Carlsbad Caverns National Park is in the Chihuahuan Desert of southern New Mexico. It features more than 100 caves. The Natural Entrance is a path into the namesake Carlsbad Cavern. Stalactites cling to the roof of the Big Room, a huge underground chamber in the cavern. Walnut Canyon Desert Loop is a drive with desert views. Rattlesnake Springs, a desert wetland, attracts reptiles and hundreds of bird specie  

Always a treat when our kids travels can intersect ours!   Shelby and Ben were in the area on their travels and we were able to spend some time together 

LOVING LIFE HAVING FUN at White Sands.  White Sands National Park  Approximately 12,000 years ago, the land within the Tularosa Basin featured large lakes, streams, grasslands, and Ice Age mammals. As the climate warmed, rain and snowmelt dissolved gypsum from the surrounding mountains and carried it into the basin. Further warming and drying caused the lakes to evaporate and form selenite crystals. Strong winds then broke up crystals and transported them eastward. A similar process continues to produce