Southwest Trip 2016 SEP 8, 2016 - OCT 9, 2016 KINGDOM CITY, TAOS, SANTA FE, ALBUQUERQUE
TRIP SUMMARY Page 2 of 21 Drive to Kingdom City MO 448 miles - September 8 3:00 PM Check in at Comfort Inn - Comfort Inn Drive to Colby KS 518 miles 7 hrs - September 9 Check out at Comfort Inn - Comfort Inn Check in at QUALITY INN 1950 South Range Avenue, Colby, KS, 67701, US Drive to Denver Airport 220 miles 3 hrs - September 10 10:00 AM Check out at QUALITY INN 1950 South Range Avenue, Colby, KS, 67701, US 3:50 PM Pick up the Baxters 4:30 PM Drive to Steamboat 168 miles 3.5 hrs 6:30 PM Dinner on the Road 8:00 PM Check in at Legacy Vacation Club Steamboat Springs co Sunday in Steamboat - September 11 9:00 AM Cinnamon Buns at Winona"s 10:00 AM Low activity day for acclimation 11:30 AM Grocery Shopping 5:00 PM dinner at Scratch monday in Steamboat - September 12 Drive to Granby tuesday in Steamboat - September 13 10:00 AM Visit to the Visitor Center 12:30 PM Lunch at Cafe by River 2:00 PM Hike Yampa River Botanical Park wednesday in Steamboat - September 14 11:00 AM drive thru Hahn Peak area and steamboat lake 2:00 PM steamboat art museum
thursday in Steamboat - September 15 10:00 AM Fish Creek Falls Hike 12:30 PM Lunch at Creekside Cafe & Grill trend of pioneer museum Page 3 of 21 Drive to Manitou Springs 224 miles 4/4.5 hrs - September 16 8:00 AM Drive to Manitou Springs Check out at Legacy Vacation Club Steamboat Springs co 2:00 PM Check in at Comfort Inn 45 Manitou Ave 719/685-5455 3:00 PM Garden of the Gods 719/634/6666 center daily 9-5 Drive to Taos via GSDNP - September 17 8:30 AM Check out at Comfort Inn 45 Manitou Ave 719/685-5455 8:31 AM Drive to Taos with stop at Great Sand Dunes National Park 7:00 PM Check in at WorldMark Taos 575/751-3275 - WorldMark Taos Train Excursion at Antonito 62 miles 1.25 hrs - September 18 8:00 AM Drive to Antonito CO 10:00 AM The Cumbers & Toltec Scenic Railroad 888/286-2737 Monday in Taos - September 19 10:00 AM Explore Taos Plaza 12:00 PM Lunch at Doc Martin's Historic Taos Inn 575/758-1977 1:30 PM Martinez Hacienda 575/758-1000 3:30 PM Millicent Rogers Museum 575/758-2462 5:00 PM Grocery Shopping 6:30 PM Dinner and the Kate and Billy's Medicine Show Drive to Abiquiu 61 miles 1.25 hrs - September 20 9:00 AM Trip to Georgia O'Keeffe homes and Studio Ghost Ranch Tour 12 miles NW on US 84 See Chimney Rock wednesday in Taos - September 21 10:00 AM Taos Pueblo at 120 Veterans Highway an UNESCO Site 1:30 PM Rio Grande del Norte National Monument
Thursday in Taos - September 22 10:00 AM Kit Carson Home and Museum 12:00 PM Shop at El Rincon Trading Post 114 Kit Carson Rd 1:00 PM Lunch at Condo 2:00 PM Free time 6:00 PM Dinner and Live Music at Sagebrush Inn Page 4 of 21 Friday in Taos - September 23 12:00 PM ChairLift Ride at Angel Fire 575-377-4320. 12:30 PM Lunch at Summit Haus VietNam Veterans Memorial State 575/377-2293 High Road to Sante Fe 75 miles 2 hrs. - September 24 9:00 AM Check out Worldmark Taos 9:30 AM Drive to Santa Fe via High Road Art Tours Lunch along the road In Chimayo In Trampas 4:00 PM Check in at Check in at Check in at Las Brisas De Santa Fe phone: 505/982-5795 Sunday in Santa Fe - September 25 Santa Fe PLaza - palaceofgov-700x477.jpg, sante fe plaza-700x467.jpg, sante fe at Meow Wolf.jpg, wiford gallery Sante Fe Canyon Rd-700x525.jpg Historic Tram Tour of Santa Fe 10am, noon, and 2pm San Miguel Chapel on Old Santa Fe Trail Monday in Santa Fe - September 26 10:00 AM Georgia O'Keeffe Museum????? Lunch at Georgia's Visit to Canyon Road The Teahouse Tuesday in Santa Fe - September 27 Farmer's Market at the Railyard 8am- Shopping at the Railyard 12:30 PM Lunch at Railyard
Drive to Los Alamos 33 miles 45 mins - September 28 8:00 AM Drive to White Rock visitor center hours 9am-6pm 9:00 AM Bandelier National Monument 9am-6pm 11:30 AM Drive to Los Alamos 12:00 PM Lunch in Los Alamos 1:00 PM Bradbury Science Museum 3:00 PM Historical Museum 505/662-6272 7:00 PM Dinner at TBD Drive through Valles Caldera time permitting Page 5 of 21 Thursday in Santa Fe - September 29 Museum of International Folk Art on Museum Hill phone: 505/476-1200 Museum of Indian Arts & Culture on Museum Hill 505/476-1269 Supper at La Cantina at La Casa Sena Meow Wolf TBD - September 30 St Geronimo Feast Day at Taos Publeo Los Alamos Again Travel the Turquoise Trail ( Tinkertown Museum) Saturday Farewell - October 1 9:00 AM Check out at Las Brisas De Santa Fe - Las Brisas De Santa Fe 9:00 AM Drive to Albuquerque 11:00 AM Drop the Baxters at Albuquerque Airport 2:00 PM Check in at Econo Lodge Old Town - Econo Lodge Old Town Drive to Carlsbad Cavern 302 miles 4.5 hrs - October 2 7:00 AM Check out at Econo Lodge Old Town - Econo Lodge Old Town 7:30 AM drive to Carlsbad 1:00 PM Self Guided tours of Big Room 4:00 PM Check in at Roadway Inn White's City nm 6:00 PM Picnic Supper at Park 7:00 PM Bat Flight Program
Drive to Amarillo 306 miles 5hrs - October 3 11:00 AM Check out at Roadway Inn White's City nm Dinner with Samantha Page 6 of 21 Drive to Reed Springs 550 miles 8 hrs - October 4 6:00 PM Check in at Stonebridge Village Condominiums(#3402) 1 Oak Lane, Reeds Springs, MO, USA, 65737 417-336-2440 Wednesday - October 5 Top of the Rock Thursday - October 6 No Plans for This Day Sunday - October 9 9:00 AM Check out at Stonebridge Village Condominiums(#3402) 1 Oak Lane, Reeds Springs, MO, USA, 65737 417-336-2440 dive toward home
DRIVE TO KINGDOM CITY MO 448 MILES - SEPTEMBER 8 Page 7 of 21 3:00 PM Check-in 7 hr Check in at Comfort Inn 2 queen ns CONFIRMATION NUMBER 35451322 PRICE 10,000.00 Comfort Inn 3207 County Road 211, Kingdom City, MO, US, 65262 DRIVE TO COLBY KS 518 MILES 7 HRS - SEPTEMBER 9 Check-out Check out at Comfort Inn Comfort Inn 3207 County Road 211, Kingdom City, MO, US, 65262 Check-in Check in at QUALITY INN 1950 South Range Avenue, Colby, KS, 67701, US 2 queen N CONFIRMATION NUMBER 35460418 PRICE 12,000.00 DRIVE TO DENVER AIRPORT 220 MILES 3 HRS - SEPTEMBER 10 10:00 AM Check-out 3:50 PM 30 min Check out at QUALITY INN 1950 South Range Avenue, Colby, KS, 67701, US Pick up the Baxters Spirit Airbus flight 381 arriving at 3:50 PM
4:30 PM Drive to Steamboat 168 miles 3.5 hrs Page 8 of 21 6:30 PM Dinner on the Road 8:00 PM Check-in Check in at Legacy Vacation Club Steamboat Springs co 1000 Highpoint Dr Steamboat springs phone: 970/879-2900 2 Bedroom condo reservation actually for 9/9 to 9/16 we will be checking in late on 9/10 CONFIRMATION NUMBER 00059 BOOKED THROUGH RCI SUNDAY IN STEAMBOAT - SEPTEMBER 11 9:00 AM 1 hr 10:00 AM Cinnamon Buns at Winona"s 617 Lincoln south of 7th St also a good place for lunch with patron dining Low activity day for acclimation 6 hr 11:30 AM Grocery Shopping 1 hr 5:00 PM dinner at Scratch 30 min MONDAY IN STEAMBOAT - SEPTEMBER 12 Drive to Granby TUESDAY IN STEAMBOAT - SEPTEMBER 13
10:00 AM Visit to the Visitor Center Page 9 of 21 12:30 PM Lunch at Cafe by River 1 hr 30 min 2:00 PM 2 hr Hike Yampa River Botanical Park 1000 Pamela Lane 970/846-5172 1 mile south on US40 and then west on Tralflagar Lane PRICE 0.00 WEDNESDAY IN STEAMBOAT - SEPTEMBER 14 11:00 AM drive thru Hahn Peak area and steamboat lake 2:00 PM steamboat art museum plein air exhibition 807 Lincoln THURSDAY IN STEAMBOAT - SEPTEMBER 15 10:00 AM 2 hr 12:30 PM 1 hr 30 min Fish Creek Falls Hike Check to see about water flow Lunch at Creekside Cafe & Grill 131 11th st. north of Lincoln 970/879-4925 trend of pioneer museum DRIVE TO MANITOU SPRINGS 224 MILES 4/4.5 HRS - SEPTEMBER 16
8:00 AM 5 hr 15 min Check-out 2:00 PM Check-in Drive to Manitou Springs via route 24 Check out at Legacy Vacation Club Steamboat Springs co Drive to Manitou Springs Co Check in at Comfort Inn 45 Manitou Ave 719/685-5455 2 rooms 2 queen bed non- smoking at senior rate Page 10 of 21 CONFIRMATION NUMBER 30313776 BOOKED THROUGH Choice Hotels 3:00 PM 2 hr 30 min Garden of the Gods 719/634/6666 center daily 9-5 early morning or late afternoon best viewing jeep tours available $50.00, call for times and rates 30 min bus tour $12.00 DRIVE TO TAOS VIA GSDNP - SEPTEMBER 17 8:30 AM Check-out 8:31 AM Check out at Comfort Inn 45 Manitou Ave 719/685-5455 Drive to Taos with stop at Great Sand Dunes National Park 7 hr 30 min 7:00 PM Check-in Check in at WorldMark Taos 575/751-3275 2 studio units CONFIRMATION NUMBER 00054 and 00055 BOOKED THROUGH Rci WorldMark Taos 229 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM, US, 87571
Page 11 of 21 TRAIN EXCURSION AT ANTONITO 62 MILES 1.25 HRS - SEPTEMBER 18 8:00 AM Drive to Antonito CO 1 hr 15 min 10:00 AM 7 hr 30 min The Cumbers & Toltec Scenic Railroad 888/286-2737 departs Antonito CO for Chaman NM all day trip 10 am-5:30 lunch included 4 Parlor tickets prepaid confirm #1266433 MONDAY IN TAOS - SEPTEMBER 19 10:00 AM Explore Taos Plaza 2 hr 12:00 PM 1 hr 30 min 1:30 PM 2 hr Lunch at Doc Martin's Historic Taos Inn 575/758-1977 125 Paseo del Pueblo Norte patio dining Martinez Hacienda 575/758-1000 708 Hacienda Way mon-sat 10-5 sun noon-5 get combination ticket includes Blumenschiem home, Harwood Museum, Rogers museum, and Taos Art Museum PRICE 25.00 3:30 PM 1 hr 30 min Millicent Rogers Museum 575/758-2462 daily 10-5 highlight is pottery of Martine admission included with combo ticket
5:00 PM Grocery Shopping Page 12 of 21 1 hr 6:30 PM Dinner and the Kate and Billy's Medicine Show The Adobe Bar 125 Paseo Del Pueblo in Historic Taos Inn DRIVE TO ABIQUIU 61 MILES 1.25 HRS - SEPTEMBER 20 9:00 AM Trip to Georgia O'Keeffe homes and Studio CALL FOR TOUR RESERVATION all day Abiquiu NM Directions to the Tour Office from Taos: Take State Road 68 south to Española (approximately 35 miles). When you enter Espanola Follow the signs for Hwy 285/84, turn right on Fairview Lane. Cross the Rio Grande River and turn right at the stop light onto Hwy 84. Drive approximately 25 miles. The tour office is located at the Abiquiu Inn, just past mile marker 211 on Hwy 84. PRICE 33.00 Ghost Ranch Tour 12 miles NW on US 84 walking tour $49 landscape tour $34 See Chimney Rock 12 miles nw Abiquiu on US 8 WEDNESDAY IN TAOS - SEPTEMBER 21
10:00 AM Taos Pueblo at 120 Veterans Highway an UNESCO Site Page 13 of 21 4 hr San Geronimo Feast Day is on9/30 8am-4:30pm but would have to drive up from Santa Fe PRICE 16.00 1:30 PM 3 hr Rio Grande del Norte National Monument Río Grande Gorge Visitor Center 575-751-4899 Wild Rivers Visitor Center 575-586-1150 Stop at Rio Grande Gorge Bridge THURSDAY IN TAOS - SEPTEMBER 22 10:00 AM 2 hr Kit Carson Home and Museum 113 Kit Carson Rd Daily 10-5 PRICE 7.00 12:00 PM Shop at El Rincon Trading Post 114 Kit Carson Rd check out the old pawned turquoise 1:00 PM Lunch at Condo 2:00 PM Free time 4 hr
6:00 PM Dinner and Live Music at Sagebrush Inn Page 14 of 21 Omar Rane Ja Sagebrush Inn & Suites 1508 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur Taos, NM Directions Price: Free Join us on the patio for a night of Omar Rane s acoustic jazz tunes. Contact Info Erica Cobb ecobb@sagebrushinn.com FRIDAY IN TAOS - SEPTEMBER 23 12:00 PM 15 min 12:30 PM ChairLift Ride at Angel Fire 575-377-4320. HOURS 9-4 Lunch at Summit Haus 1 hr VietNam Veterans Memorial State 575/377-2293 2 hr 34 Country Club Rd designated a Gem by AAA daily 9-5 HIGH ROAD TO SANTE FE 75 MILES 2 HRS. - SEPTEMBER 24 9:00 AM Check out Worldmark Taos
9:30 AM 6 hr Drive to Santa Fe via High Road Art Tours Truchas Art studio Lunch along the road Page 15 of 21 Rancho de Chimayó Restaurante can be found at 300 Juan Medina Road in Chimayó. In Chimayo Chimayo Museum (Ortega family history) 13 Plaza De Cerro 505/351-0945 Ortega's Weaving Shop 53 Plaza De Cerro 505/351-4215 ElSanturario de Nester Senor De Esquipulas (church) 15 Santuario Dr 505/351-9961 In Trampas Las Trampas Historic District and San José de Gracia Church 18th century building is in the Spanish Colonial style. It s usually open on the weekend and it s worth timing your visit so that you can go inside and admire the paintings surrounding the nave. 4:00 PM Check-in 15 min Check in at Check in at Check in at Las Brisas De Santa Fe phone: 505/982-5795 624 Galisteo St 2 bed. full kitchen SUNDAY IN SANTA FE - SEPTEMBER 25 Santa Fe PLaza Cathedral Basilica of St Francis History Museum/ Palace of Governors palaceofgov-700x477.jpg sante fe plaza-700x467.jpg sante fe at Meow Wolf.jpg wiford gallery Sante Fe Canyon Rd-700x525.jpg
Historic Tram Tour of Santa Fe 10am, noon, and 2pm Page 16 of 21 Tram Tour 211 Old Santa Fe Trail Tour Loretto Chapel 207 Old Santa Fe Trail San Miguel Chapel on Old Santa Fe Trail MONDAY IN SANTA FE - SEPTEMBER 26 10:00 AM Georgia O'Keeffe Museum 217 Johnson St daily 10-5 or Fri night 5-7 with tours at 10;30 AND 2 audio tour $5 PRICE 12.00????? Lunch at Georgia's across from museum Visit to Canyon Road walk through historic art galleries The Teahouse 821 Canyon Rd Santa Fe, NM 87501 Open until 9:00 PM TUESDAY IN SANTA FE - SEPTEMBER 27 Farmer's Market at the Railyard 8am- 2607 Paseo De Peralta
Shopping at the Railyard Page 17 of 21 1607 Paseo Del Peralta 8am-noon 12:30 PM Lunch at Railyard DRIVE TO LOS ALAMOS 33 MILES 45 MINS - SEPTEMBER 28 8:00 AM 45 min 9:00 AM 2 hr 30 min 11:30 AM Drive to White Rock visitor center hours 9am-6pm get Shuttle to the National park here Bandelier National Monument 9am-6pm shuttle required visitor center, movie 1.2 mile round trip Main Loop Trail (there is also additional mile trail to Alcove House) Drive to Los Alamos 15 min 12:00 PM 1 hr 1:00 PM 2 hr 3:00 PM 2 hr 7:00 PM Lunch in Los Alamos check with visitor center for restaurant list pig&fig cafe 505-672-2742 35 Rover Blvd Suite G White Rock, NM 87544 or Blue Window Bistro 813 Central Ave. Los Alamos Bradbury Science Museum 1350 Central Ave 505/667-4444 See film "the Town that Never Was" history of Atomic Bomb check out Buffalo Van Tours of Atomic City (505/662-3965) leaves from Museum 1:30 daily Historical Museum 505/662-6272 1050 Bathtub Row behind Fuller Lodge, tour Ashley Pond, Romero Cabin etc history of Manhattan project Dinner at TBD 1 hr
Drive through Valles Caldera time permitting Page 18 of 21 Rt 4 THURSDAY IN SANTA FE - SEPTEMBER 29 Museum of International Folk Art on Museum Hill phone: 505/476-1200 DAILY 10-5 docent tours 10:30, 11:30 and 2 Museum of Indian Arts & Culture on Museum Hill 505/476-1269 CLOSED MON. open tues-sun 10-5 Supper at La Cantina at La Casa Sena Music performances by wait staff from 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday through Sunday nights. Cantina is conveniently located within walking distance of Santa Fe s plaza (125 E Palace Avenue). Reservations for this one-of-a-kind restaurant are highly recommended just call 505-988-9232. Meow Wolf 1352 Rufina Circle, Santa Fe. TBD - SEPTEMBER 30 St Geronimo Feast Day at Taos Publeo Big annual festival with dancing etc 73 miles 1.75 hr drive Los Alamos Again If we weren't able to fit everything in on Wednesday
Travel the Turquoise Trail ( Tinkertown Museum) Page 19 of 21 between Santa Fe and Taos This colorful museum in New Mexico is the brainchild of Ross Ward, an avid collector of all things old, unusual, and miniature. Ward was a self-taught woodcarver and was fascinated by the world of small figurines. He spent nearly 30 years traveling across country as a show painter, saving one-of-a-kind finds to add to his display. The Tinkertown Museum is a place to see his beautiful collection of oddities, artwork, and imagination. SATURDAY FAREWELL - OCTOBER 1 9:00 AM Check-out Check out at Las Brisas De Santa Fe Las Brisas De Santa Fe 624 Galisteo Street, Santa Fe, NM, US, 87505 9:00 AM Drive to Albuquerque 65 miles 1.25 hrs. to airport 11:00 AM Drop the Baxters at Albuquerque Airport Delta 2651 1 pm be at airport by 11 am 2:00 PM Check-in Check in at Econo Lodge Old Town Econo Lodge Old Town 2321 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM, US, 87104 DRIVE TO CARLSBAD CAVERN 302 MILES 4.5 HRS - OCTOBER 2 7:00 AM Check-out Check out at Econo Lodge Old Town Econo Lodge Old Town 2321 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM, US, 87104
7:30 AM drive to Carlsbad Page 20 of 21 4 hr 15 min 1:00 PM 4 hr 4:00 PM Check-in 6:00 PM 1 hr 7:00 PM 1 hr 30 min Self Guided tours of Big Room Pass good Check in at Roadway Inn White's City nm Picnic Supper at Park Pack food to take with us...or buy at snack before cafe closes at 5 PM Bat Flight Program check for time confirmation DRIVE TO AMARILLO 306 MILES 5HRS - OCTOBER 3 11:00 AM Check-out Check out at Roadway Inn White's City nm Dinner with Samantha DRIVE TO REED SPRINGS 550 MILES 8 HRS - OCTOBER 4 6:00 PM Check-in Check in at Stonebridge Village Condominiums(#3402) 1 Oak Lane, Reeds Springs, MO, USA, 65737 417-336-2440 WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 5 Top of the Rock THURSDAY - OCTOBER 6
No Plans For This Day Page 21 of 21 SUNDAY - OCTOBER 9 9:00 AM Check-out Check out at Stonebridge Village Condominiums(#3402) 1 Oak Lane, Reeds Springs, MO, USA, 65737 417-336-2440 dive toward home POWERED BY