A bit of fresh air and poetry, no pair is finer. We may not all be poets, but certainly everyone has heard of the short three-lined Japanese poem called a haiku. Hiding in plain sight in an unassuming locale – the Haiku Path at Santa Fe Community College is a […]
Yearly Archives: 2019
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To me Kakawa Chocolate House is an experience – not just a restaurant, and a must when visiting Santa Fe, New Mexico. Kakawa is the Olmec word for chocolate and you will find that history comes to life through food and drink inside this adobe structure. While many items stand […]
Framing almost any picture you take pointing east in Albuquerque, the Sandia Mountain Range sets an idyllic backdrop. A way to experience the terrain on a relatively easy hike with a wonderful pay off within Cibola National Forest is the Tree Spring Trail. The hike is four miles round trip, […]
Just a half an hour out of Albuquerque, New Mexico sitting in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains is a magical and imaginative place, utterly unique. The Tinkertown Museum has evolved over 40 years through the careful hands of one man, Ross Ward. A teenager’s hobby of woodcarving in 1962 […]
Step with care when you are hiking in the desert environment of Albuquerque, New Mexico, it’s the perfect place for a rattlesnake to camouflage. The World’s Largest Rattlesnake is hiding naturally just out of sight, a quarter of a mile off of I-25, snaking 400 feet down the median of […]
Student or not, anyone could spend an engaging day exploring the campus at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. The architecture alone is something to marvel at, Pueblo Revival instilling a Southwestern atmosphere. Coupled with the sculptures that are scattered around the sidewalks, there is always something interesting to […]
There are over 24,000 petroglyphs engraved into the volcanic escarpment covering seventeen miles in Albuquerque, New Mexico – and no one knows exactly what they mean except for the ancient carvers. Petroglyph National Monument is the largest site of its kind in North America with images 400-700 years old created […]
The culinary journey doesn’t stop in Albuquerque after dinner. Seek out all of the desserts with regional ingredients such as chile and piñon, Breaking Bad themed goodies, local brews, and dive bars on Route 66. Golden Crown Panaderia For traditional style New Mexican baked goods in Albuquerque, there is no […]
Developed with relative isolation in the Southwest, New Mexican cuisine is a unique blend of Pueblo and Mexican flavors. Chile is the state’s chief crop, and since it is grown in a high altitude with hot weather, capsaicin levels are increased creating an even spicier product. Other popular staples include […]
Experience the diverse and beautiful landscape of the Chihuahuan desert at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico. Multiple trails with varying lengths depart from the Visitor Center the, longest of which is the Mesa View trail, a 3.8 mile loop gaining 200 feet of elevation. The path is well […]
Whether looking for a scenic drive or a place to hike, nature enthusiasts should not miss a trip to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge while in New Mexico. Situated between the cities of Albuquerque and Las Cruces, the Woods of the Apache has seen 358 species of birds and […]
When you’re driving in New Mexico and pass a road sign pointing to the town of Truth or Consequences, the allure is too strong not to stop. Luckily for us, there is something amazing not far off the exit. The town used to be called Hot Springs, alluding to the […]
Find the world’s largest pistachio on the side of the road in Alamogordo, New Mexico – along with a whole lot more. Many people stop at Pistachioland on their way to White Sands National Monument, I might go as far to say your trip to the glistening desert is incomplete […]
The stark and craggy needles of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument set the backdrop for the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. They stand almost 9,000 tall, a great contrast to the Chihuahuan Desert floor also protected in the preserve. Not only is the area incredibly beautiful, but it holds […]
Long ago a large lake covered the land that is present day White Sands National Monument in New Mexico, today a sea of sand pristine and powerful, enchants all who enter the preserve. There are three gypsum dune fields in the Chihuahuan Desert, White Sands is one of them and […]