Journey Down Memory Lane: Carlsbad Caverns (2019)

After hearing about Carlsbad Caverns for years and years, Cutie and Misty finally visited the amazing caves this year. It was truly impressive and lived up to our expectations.

This is the entrance to the cavern.

We walked down and took the elevator up. When we finally arrived at the bottom, we were glad that we did it in that order because the walk down took longer than we anticipated. We took a snack break at the cafe and gift shop in the main room, where we sent postcards back home with post marks from Carlsbad. How cool that there's a post office at the caverns?!

soda straws and stalactites

The cave formations of "soda straws", stalactites, and stalagmites got more and more interesting as we went deeper into the caverns. There was so much to see, and the audio tour was well worth it. This is indeed a memorable visit. Cutie and Misty highly recommend it!

The caverns were huge. We tried to see all that we could, but I'm pretty sure we probably missed something. We were there for an entire day, and my little buffaloes were worn out after that. If you have little ones, plan accordingly. It is a long walk down. Thank goodness for the elevator up and the snack area. It was a memorable trip. I'm glad that we got a chance to see it.

Gone Fishing

It’s summer, and school is out… Have a good summer and be safe! As always, pray unceasingly.

Of all the -isms ...

Of all the -isms in our culture today, this one is often ignored and up there with the most nefarious. I’m talking about nepotism. This is because it is so stealthy. It is not obvious. You never know who is related to whom, either by blood or by marriage. Unfortunately, you don’t get to choose who your family are. The treachery within family is stuff of legends and timeless novels. At the same time, the benefits of some families just keep on giving, bootstraps not needed at all, just look for the red carpet treatment. When it comes to nepotism, there are tell-tale signs over time, emphasis on time. There are certain people who seem to get away with everything. Rules for you but not for them. Some of these people aren’t qualified for the job, and yet they have been promoted countless times to the top just like that. Then there are some people who haven't done much and yet they’re bestowed with awards and recognitions nonstop just for showing up. Meanwhile, the rest of us are...

Total Solar Eclipse 2024

Last month we were able to watch the total solar eclipse. We originally had other plans to see it elsewhere, but the eclipse madness was no joke. Everything and everywhere was fully booked very far in advance. At the end of the day, as long as you’re in the path of totality, you’re good to go along with your protective glasses. I didn’t have high hopes for it, as leading up to the day, the forecast was not good. Several weathermen mentioned that they wished they were wrong. It turned out that they were wrong, and we were able to see the total solar eclipse. The weathermen themselves were glad that they were wrong as well. It was everything that I had hoped for and then some. It was simply awesome, and I can see why people chase after it all over the world. It was a once in a lifetime event for me, and I’m so glad that I was able to see it and share this moment with my family.

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