New Mexico ➡️ Texas Road Trip: El Paso & ABQ Adventures 🌵🚗

Day 4: Border Blues & Historic Pit Stops 📍 US-Mexico Border View Reality check: More like a trash-strewn no-man’s-land 🗑️ (but hey, friendly waves from Mexico! 👋) 🏛️ Magoffin Home & Ysleta Mission Quick history fix (AC = lifesaver in scorching heat) 🔥 Franklin Mountains? Hard pass—we melted just thinking about hiking. 🏨 The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park Rooftop bar perks: Cocktails + surprise fireworks! 🎆✨ Verdict: Best value stay of the trip! Day 5: ABQ Bound (With Detours) 🍳 Brunch at Stanton House Classy vibes, but our hearts were already on the road. 🦃 Bosque Del Apache Wildlife Refuge Off-season = zero birds, just turkey stampedes 🏃♂️🐦 🌧️ Weather Woes Rain killed our Sandia Resort hot air balloon plans 🎈💔 Silver lining: Savoy Bar’s steak & casino dice rolls! 🎲🥩 Takeaways ✅ El Paso = quick stop, not a destination ✅ ABQ’s magic needs sunshine (and birds) ❌ Thermometer > itinerary in desert summers #NewMexicoTravel #TexasBorder #RoadTripFails #WeatherWins #HotAirBalloonRegrets #TravelTruths