Designated a National Monument in 1923, Aztec Ruins National Monument protects an incredibly well preserved Puebloan village. Up to about the mid-11th century there were no inhabitants in this area and then folks continued to stream here and this village came to life. The area was cleared and built up quite considerably and was really well … [Read more...]
New Mexico Posts
Best Things To Do in Santa Fe New Mexico
Santa Fe is the oldest capital city in the United States, which was something that came as a complete shock to me. Really? But yes, it is the first European city west of the Mississippi and has been occupied in some way since the early 1600s. These these Santa Fe is more known for its incredible Adobe architecture as well as its great food and … [Read more...]
Guide to Capulin Volcano National Monument
There's quite a few Volcanoes in the United States, and one thing I learn is there are far more than I ever realized. Capulin Volcano National Monument protects an extinct cinder cone volcano in the New Mexico Mountains. One thing I found fascinating about this volcano is that it rises pretty solidary from the plains around it. You can really … [Read more...]
Best Things to Do in Las Cruces New Mexico
I recall friends moving to the area of Las Cruces many years ago for work and wondered, why would you want to do that? However, having since visited it, I realized it's quite an interesting place with both lots to do within the town as well as in the surrounding area. From Great National Park Sites, Museums, Nature, Food, there's lots of amazing … [Read more...]
Visiting White Sands National Park – New Mexico
I never knew sand could be so white. It is blinding looking at the fields of white gypsum that stretch in every direction. It looks like snow, it feels like clay, it floats like sand. It's a bit of a crazy experience. There are fields like this in a lot of places, but none that rival White Sands in New Mexico. For those interested in … [Read more...]