Five Things to Do This Weekend
Above: The Pecos sunflower bloom brings new verve to Santa Rosa. Photograph by Christina Selby. Feel the flower power. In Santa Rosa, the wetlands at the Blue Hole Ciénega Nature Preserve make…
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Forces of Nature
RANGERS AND VOLUNTEERS at the Río Grande Nature Center State Park have decades of knowledge about the bosque’s plant life, birds, mammals, and trails. “We have two instructional coordinators at this…
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More Than Gold
LEAF PEEPERS DON'T HAVE TO hit the high country or even leave the city to spot fall colors. Joran Viers says park hoppers can find bright red ornamental pears and peach-to-burgundy Chinese pistaches…
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Cottonwood Heaven
AS IT TUMBLES ACROSS the Colorado state line into New Mexico, the Río Grande nourishes a forested garden running the length of the state. Seen from above, as thousands of migrating birds do every…
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Route 66 Shines Bright in Tucumcari
The Blue Swallow Motel is known for its neon sign and vintage car. IN ITS HEYDAY IN THE 1950s AND '60s, Tucumcari glowed with so much neon that it was dubbed “Little Las Vegas.” Period photos hanging…
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Nominate Your True Hero
Matt Probst (left) and Wilma Brooks (right) were among New Mexico Magazine 's 2020 True Heroes. Photographs by Gabriella Marks. EVERY DAY, MANY NEW MEXICANS work tirelessly and make sacrifices in…
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"Why I Love New Mexico" Photo Contest
WE KNOW YOU LOVE NEW MEXICO. So we asked New Mexico Magazine readers on Instagram to show us why—and did they ever deliver. Close to 400 entries were submitted using #whyilovenewmexico and…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
Above: The New Mexico State Fair midway lights up the night. Photograph courtesy of the New Mexico State Fair. Meet me at the fair. The wafting aroma of indulgent fried foods, the joyous roars of the…
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New Mexico Magazine Calendars
Every year, New Mexico Magazine produces two calendars—one featuring local artists and one featuring iconic photographs of New Mexico from our annual photo contest. Our 2021 calendars are sold out…
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Water Works
Riverbend Hot Springs. Photograph by Douglas Merriam. FOR SOME, THE SEARCH FOR A GOOD SOAK is practically a religion. And with New Mexico’s abundant sun and ancient healing waters, our state is worthy…
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