Big Shoes to Fill

Foo found this giant basketball sneaker in New Castle, Indiana. Foo was going to walk a mile in it, but since it really is as big as a car, Foo realized it didn't fit, and he couldn't drive it.

On the plus side, the New Mexico Lobos decal happily reminded him of his first trip this summer to Santa Fe!

Foo Is Not Afraid of Heights...

Foo proved his bravery by walking the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge outside of Taos and battling the winds to look down into the rapid-laden Rio Grande, which he whitewater rafted on just a few days ago!

Pueblo de Foo

Foo couldn't help running around and playing with the other puppies at the Taos Pueblo, the oldest and longest-lived-in Pueblo in the country. He had some yummy cinnamon Fry Bread, too!

Yummy Sushi

Foo finally got to try sushi in the Southwest at this restaurant in Taos. Not too shabby for the middle of the desert! And he got to play with his friend, the lucky Chinese cat!

The REAL Sunflower

Foo thought the best part of Taos, NM, was this really neat plant sculpture that is also a solar energy generator! Now THAT'S G-G-G-Green Power!

How Blue Can it Get?

Foo enjoyed the sight of the cool lake on the Nambe Pueblo Reservation from the bottom.

But when he got to look at it from above, he saw the real beauty of New Mexico in all its colors. It's Foo-rific!

He'll Flip You For It...

Foo ended his day by visiting the Aikido Institute of New Mexico for a bracing workout with these fellow aikidoists in Albuquerque, NM. He wiped the mat with them, and didn't even break a sweat. Wish that could be said for the rest of us!

Arch Rivals

Foo wishes he could jump through this hoop, but alas it was too high and hard to get to, so he just had to turn and laugh at it because it would have been intimidated if it weren't keeping to itself.

Ashes to Ashes

Foo checks out this cool piece of Volcanic land found at El Malpais (the badlands). It was difficult to keep him from licking it and seeing if it tasted like licorice.

A Continent Divided

Foo poses by the Continental Divide sign and keeps guard to make sure the two sides don't try to get back together. What a mess that would be...

Writing is on the Wall

Foo stops to soak in the history of all of the Spanish forefathers who came before him and left their marks on the great sandstone El Morro National Monument.

Which Way Did He Go, Foo?

The paths along the top of El Morro were often hard to see. 

Foo was ready with the assist to find the stacked trail markers so the entire party could reach the other side safely.

"Foo-ndiana" Jones

High on the top of El Morro, Foo braved on ahead and found the ruins of this Pueblo that really was the answer to penthouse living in ancient times.

El Morro, El Morro...

I'll love ya El Morro... and so did Foo! He had a great time hiking this mammoth sandstone rock outside of Grants, NM.

Chill Out!

After scaling the Bandera Volcano, Foo decided to take it to the cool side in this chilly 31 degree Ice Cave right nearby! He's happy he has a fur coat!

Foo Makes Some Furry Friends

While at the volcano and ice cave, Foo attracted the curiosity of some itty bitty ferral felines who took a break from eating their headless chipmunk to stare at the Foo in a way to make "I Can Haz Cheezburger" proud.

Are you familiar with the works of Shan-Foo?

As it is said, you never really meet someone until you hold them over a volcano... so Foo really showed his true colors today at the Bandera Volcano outside of Grants, NM. As for Foo's true colors: Foo is pretty much Foo.  

Afterward he went digging in the volcanic ash along the trail as though nothing had happened.

In-Tents Hike!

Foo thought he finally found his tent at Tent Rocks after an intense hike up and down. Sadly, it was just one of the land formations. He then decided it must be a god and should be worshipped.

Let's Keep on Klimbing!

On the way back down from the top of Tent Rocks, Foo decides to scamper halfway up a tree in the canyon because he just hasn't climbed enough today! He eventually came down after begging and pleading from the tired humans.

Foo Climbs His Way to the Top

Foo delights in having made it alllllll the way to the top of Tent Rocks....

... so he can look alllllll the way down into the really cool canyon!














He even agreed to share the pics with Victoria, who he helped make it to the top by scouting out the best footholds and fending off the killer flies, salamanders, and signs about rattlesnakes.