Collected Item: “Family Trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico”
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Family Trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Text Story
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My family and I took a week's vacation to Santa Fe, New Mexico. We stayed at a VRBO house with our two kids and two dogs. We stayed at a property surrounded by trees and land. We did a lot of hiking, fishing, and grilling on the BBQ. On this trip to Santa Fe, we had no restrictions at the house we stayed at. We purposely chose a home where we could be alone without rules or regulations.
During this period, the public was still navigating COVID restrictions, which included the ongoing use of masks. My workplace enforced strict travel guidelines, mainly regarding any out-of-state excursions. I was undergoing weekly testing, and masks were mandatory at all times. If I traveled outside the state, I had to present a negative test result before returning to work.
Despite these challenges, my memories of that trip are filled with happiness because I was with my family. Any opportunity to break free from the routine during such uncertain times felt like a wonderful gift. Each moment spent away was a bonus, reminding me I could still have fun despite strict regulations
During this period, the public was still navigating COVID restrictions, which included the ongoing use of masks. My workplace enforced strict travel guidelines, mainly regarding any out-of-state excursions. I was undergoing weekly testing, and masks were mandatory at all times. If I traveled outside the state, I had to present a negative test result before returning to work.
Despite these challenges, my memories of that trip are filled with happiness because I was with my family. Any opportunity to break free from the routine during such uncertain times felt like a wonderful gift. Each moment spent away was a bonus, reminding me I could still have fun despite strict regulations
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• #Arizona State University,
• #HST 643,
• Spring A Session 2025,
• #History of Tourism,
• #Santa Fe,
• #New Mexico,
• #Family,
• #Tourism,
• #Clorox,
• #Mountains,
• #Hiking
• #HST 643,
• Spring A Session 2025,
• #History of Tourism,
• #Santa Fe,
• #New Mexico,
• #Family,
• #Tourism,
• #Clorox,
• #Mountains,
• #Hiking
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Self
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2025-01-30