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Rio Grande and Sandia Mountains from Coronado Historic Site

New Mexico

There’s a reason New Mexico is called the Land of Enchantment! It’s a truly magical place.

3 Reasons to Escape to Ruidoso, New Mexico

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The Singing Road and Stuff Carved Into Rocks

Finding a Route 66 treasure and carvings from long ago.

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Real Life Happened Here – The Magic of Red Horse Vineyard Bed & Breakfast

Step into a home where everything has meaning.

Real Life Happened Here – The Magic of Red Horse Vineyard Bed & BreakfastRead More

The Serendipity of Rio Bravo Brewing Company

Beer is big in Albuquerque. It’s so big they have a Brewery District. Capital B. Capital D. Not all the breweries are in the Brewery District, but they have a Brewery District, and that means that this is a place that appreciates craft beer. (Oh, Albuquerque, have I told you lately how much I love you?) …

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The past is present at the Jemez Historic Site in New Mexico

Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites: Where the Past is Always Present

The Coronado Historic Site and Jemez Historic Site in New Mexico take you back in time, but they also help illustrate the Pueblo Indians of today.

Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites: Where the Past is Always PresentRead More

The Beauty of Bed & Breakfasts at Bottger Mansion

The intimacy of a bed and breakfast is more than just its size.

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San Felipe de Neri Church in Old Town Albuquerque, New Mexico

An Anti-Tourist Trap Tour of Old Town Albuquerque

Finding the local in a tourist destination is easy in Old Town Albuquerque.

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I-40 heading west to Albuquerque

Meeting the Greatest Generation

A stop at the Old Town Albuquerque Visitor Center turned into much more than a request for tourist tips.

Meeting the Greatest GenerationRead More

I-40

Surviving I-40

Break up the monotony of I-40 through Texas and New Mexico with buried cars, a Blue Hole, and a Big Hunk.

Surviving I-40Read More

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