Excerpted from Laurence Parent’s Hiking New Mexico (4th edition available this spring, FalconGuides/Rowman & Littlefield). Above: Baylor Pass in the Organ Mountains, outside of Las Cruces…
Read MoreFebruary’s crisp air provides a clear view of our dark New Mexico skies. Cold air vibrates more slowly, which allows for better viewing. Low precipitation, pollen counts, and wind speeds favor early…
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Above: George McJunkin, discoverer of the Folsom Site, on his horse, Headlight. ROADSIDE STOP State Historic Marker: Tucumcari Mountain Location: Quay County, on the north side of the I-40 business…
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Above: Tesuque Village Market's chile relleno with all the fixings. HEADING OUT FOR a midwinter hike? Strap on the snowshoes and promise yourself an after-workout lunch at Tesuque Village Market. This…
Read More1. Atapiño Liqueur ($30). Santa Fe Spirits, Santa Fe; (505) 467-8892, santafespirits.com TRUE 2. Danielle sparkling chardonnay ($36). D.H. Lescombes, Deming; (575) 546-1179, stclairwinery.com 3. By…
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Above: Look for Ultima's owl in a new opera. (This image won first place in our 2017 photo contest.) Photography by Dennis Dusenberry. ONE LOOK AT the New Mexico landscape confirms that this is a…
Read MoreWHEN I WAS A KID, we spent a fair amount of time dropping off film or picking up prints. My dad ran a small insurance investigation business, so he took a lot of photos. Thanks to him, there were…
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Above: Michael and Catherine Ayele at Los Poblanos. Right: Wedding bands symbolize eternal love. Photography by Beth Wells and Thao Trinh (right). NO. 01: THE RIGHT PLACE It’s a fairy-tale scene with…
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Above: Noah Daly, of Aspen Colorado, looks for a shot. CAR TRUNKS CRAMMED with camera bags, tripods, and lenses, we flee Farmington before dawn, engines aimed south. Despite our haste, a half hour…
Read MoreTIPS UP (AND BOTTOMS) UP Raise a glass January 31–February 4 during the Taos Winter Wine Festival’s tastings, seminars, and dinners. (800) 776-1111; taoswinterwinefest.com Angel Fire hosts the 39th…
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