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 […]
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A stunning southwest setting preserves archeological dwellings and petroglyphs alongside the grand wilderness within Bandelier National Monument. Hunter gathers were roaming this area of current day New Mexico since 11,000 BC, but by approximately 1150 AD the Pueblo peoples built sedentary villages within the cliffside of the Frijoles Canyon which […]
The Pueblos call the white cliffs Kasha-Katuwe, a fairytale land filled with almost unbelievable natural sculptures in the land of enchantment, New Mexico. Tent Rocks National Monument is an amazing day trip easily accessible from either Santa Fe (40 miles) or Albuquerque (55 miles), well worth the drive to witness […]