Spring In Southern New Mexico

Its March and time for spring down here in southern New Mexico. When I remember back to my northwest roots, spring didn't really officially arrive for me until the first week of May. I say the first week of May because that is typically the time we got out last frost (although sometimes it was in July and it even snowed in June once). But here in Las Cruces we are past our last frost for the season which is March 11th. That is pretty remarkable considering where I came from!

So the weather is warming up and the trees are beginning to bloom. Robins are singing now in the evening and things are generally looking up. There are only three days left until spring break and I am getting a little antsy about getting out of town and having another adventure. Brianne and I are once again planning on heading over to southern California to check out some places we have both been wanting to see.

If everything goes according to plan we will stop at Sequoia National Park and see the largest trees on Earth. Then we may head west some more to the coastal area to check out San Louis Obispo where I am interested in living if I can and see the botanical gardens. Finally we will make a stop in Los Angeles to meet Brianne's old friend and possibly see the local sights.

In the next 10 days or so lots will be happening and I'm sure I will find an adventure or two along the way. Then after spring break, there are only 4 weeks left in the semester and then no more classes for me ever EVER again. I should be wrapping up my thesis sometime in the next couple of months and then its time to get back to business and pick up where I left off (triathlon, gardening, mowing the lawn etc...). I am so excited! I can't wait to see what the next chapter will bring.