New Mexico treasure: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Many travelers drive through New Mexico, only stopping at the main cities – Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces – rarely… Continue reading “New Mexico treasure: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument”…
Congratulations White Sands National Park White Sands in New Mexico just became national park number 62. It was re-designated; up until December 2019 it was… Continue reading “Congratulations White Sands National Park”…
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument The Christmas season is upon us and it makes one think about the huge role that religion, and in particular… Continue reading “Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument”…
El Morro: Oasis in the Desert When you are traveling in the desert southwest, you quickly realize how rare it is to find reliable sources of… Continue reading “El Morro: Oasis in the Desert”…
Fort Union National Monument, New Mexico – A Different Kind of Fort Recently we were at the National Park Travelers convention in Flagstaff and we met a gentleman who said that his… Continue reading “Fort Union National Monument, New Mexico – A Different Kind of Fort”…
Changing Landscape of White Sands Nestled in the middle of White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico (the site of the first atomic bomb test)… Continue reading “Changing Landscape of White Sands”…
Capulin Volcano – Celebrating 102 years Did you know that the National Park Service turned 102 this week? In August of 1916, there were 14 National… Continue reading “Capulin Volcano – Celebrating 102 years”…
New Mexico’s Hidden Gem – Chaco There are certain National Park Units that you have to go out of your way to get to, but most… Continue reading “New Mexico’s Hidden Gem – Chaco”…