Ruidoso

I left Wednesday with my mom and Paul and traveled to our family cabin in Ruidoso, New Mexico driving in around 10:30 pm.

 It is located in  southeastern  New Mexico....635 miles from Bristow.  Towering above the village of Ruidoso is the peak of Sierra Blanca at 11, 981 feet above sea level, also known as Ski Apache....We didn't ski on this trip but did make the pilgrimage up the mountain...12 miles UP a switchback mountain road.  In January 2011, Ben and I drove out for skiing.

I  LOVE this place  more with each passing trip, and I've been going since I was three years old...

 Many memories have been made here with my mom, sister, dad and now Paul...I've had fun trips with my grandmother, aunt and cousins, also.
This time our trip was full of  relaxation....well, maybe alittle, along with  eating,  shopping, sightseeing and taking in all of natures' beauties. ( Missing my sister on this trip.)

My mom and I on the cabin deck.

..eating at the new pub, O'Malley's...

Early morning elk sighting...

Altogether 17 elk.....loved seeing this!

shopping.....favorite thing to do!

Landlocked....great place to eat with awesome guitarist playing...

..view of Sierra Blanca from Inn of the Mountain Gods....

I LOVE this place called Ruidoso, New Mexico.......