New Mexico

BLUE HOLE IN NEW MEXICO

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Post published:October 10, 2020
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The Blue Hole in Santa Rosa NM appears in the midst of the desert. It is one of seven sister lakes connected underground by a massive water system.

Dining room at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe NM

A wedding in Santa Fe and an unexpected Halloween Treat

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Post published:October 30, 2019
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The morning after the wedding we found a note on our door inviting us to a “Fur Friends Costume Contest” that afternoon to benefit the Espanola Humane Society, which has found adoptions for more than 152,000 dogs and cats over the years. How could we pass this up, Trooper seemed to ask us.

Native American jewelry on display at Perry Null Trading

Taking the Kids — and discovering a hidden gem off the tourist track

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Post published:December 19, 2018
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Still doing holiday shopping? Take your pick of earrings, necklaces, bracelets, handwoven rugs and baskets — entire roomfuls that are handmade by Native American artisans. Of course, you can shop till you drop anytime!

The model of the 1947 crash site built from witness accounts is a highlight of the International UFO Museum

Roswell N.M.: UFO Central and Much More

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Post published:November 24, 2018
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Picture thousands of fans of “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and other Sci-Fi movie franchises and their families descending on Roswell to see aliens at the UFO Festival

Perry Null Trading Gallup NM

Trading in the arts of Native America – Gallup, New Mexico

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Post published:November 15, 2018
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Gallup is what you might call a “hidden gem.” You might need to work a bit to have your authentic experience, whether deciding for yourself whether you prefer the local red or green chili sauce, the type of Native American jewelry, or whether you want to go hot air ballooning

Chilis galore at the Santa Fe Farmer's Market

5 Reasons You Need To Take The Kids to Santa Fe NM in 2018

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Post published:December 4, 2017
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Santa Fe is the city different with a bustling art scene, a cultural hub and a restaurant scene that will have foodies from both sides of the coast drooling with jealousy

If you’re headed for the slopes this winter, look for kids’-free deals

It’s time again for families to have some fun in the snow

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Post published:December 22, 2016
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Peanut M&Ms are good, too. The Aspen, Colorado, middle-schoolers I interviewed for my “Kid’s Guide to Denver and Colorado Ski Country” opine that it’s always smart to have “power candy,” in your pocket

Breakfast at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm in Albuquerque NM

In Albuquerque: an historic Inn and Organic Farm

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Post published:March 30, 2016
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Check out the peacocks! Smell the lavender! Tonight we’re at the family- owned Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm in Albuquerque, which was established in 1934.

Breakfast Burrito at Tia Sophia's on the famous Plaza in Santa Fe

New Mexico – Land of Enchanted Cuisine

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Post published:March 29, 2016
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Certainly you can eat well in New Mexico no matter what your budget. Do you want green or red chiles? If you want both, that’s “Christmas.”

Green Chile Cheesburger in Abuiqiu NM

Green Chile Cheesburgers and Bubbling Hot Springs – New Mexico tour

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Post published:March 28, 2016
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It’s a risk as well as an adventure – stopping for a green chile cheeseburger lunch (a New Mexico specialty) at a grocery store/gas station along the state’s Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail.