The Travelin' Gringo – Page 6 – Tales from the road

Instagram of the Day: Scenic View, New Mexico

New Mexico — Signs, signs, everywhere signs. I believe this photo was taken along I-25 in New Mexico, but I’m[…]

Van Horn, TX — I guess this is one of those “Things that make you go hmmm.” Exiting Interstate 10[…]

On the road between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, NM — Along the Turquoise Trail, a 50-mile stretch of scenic highway[…]

Angel Fire, NM – Along northern New Mexico’s Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, you’ll find the only state park in America[…]

Taos, NM — North-central New Mexico has become one of my new favorite riding destinations, offering mountains, high desert, and[…]

Marfa, TX — Without question, Marfa is one of the coolest small towns in Texas. Its population is less than[…]

Valentine, TX — It’s about 75 miles from Van Horn to Marfa, Texas on US Highway 90. It’s a lonely[…]

Somewhere off Interstate 10, between El Paso and Van Horn, Texas — West Texas is hot, dry, and vast. The[…]

Marfa, TX — When it comes to unexplained phenomena, the Marfa Mystery Lights rank right up there with the best[…]

Somewhere along US 50, Nevada — Making an Instagram from a DSLR image just seems wrong, but I’ve done it[…]

Hatch, NM — Hatch is known as the Chile Pepper Capital of the World, and hosts an annual Chile Festival.[…]

Terlingua, TX — One of the biggest surprises from my recent Texas roadtrip turned out to be the town of[…]

Valentine, TX — It’s about 75 miles from Van Horn to Marfa, Texas. The road is wide open, interrupted only[…]

Near Fort Davis, TX — For the motorcycle rider, there’s a lot to like about west Texas. Wide open spaces,[…]

Hatch, NM — I’m a sucker for roadside kitsch, particularly muffler men. The giant fiberglass figures were popular in the[…]