Five Things to Do This Weekend
Above: The Las Cruces Museum of Art unveils seven new La Catrina sculptures by Mexico-born artist Ricardo Soltero. Photograph courtesy of the Las Cruces Museum of Art. Celebrate skeleton season. Just…
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Posts From: September 2021
Watch for These Fall Wildflowers
The wildflowers are listed clockwise from top left. Illustration by Chris Philpot. Cowpen daisy Known locally as añil del muerto (“bluing of death”), this cheery yellow flower fills vacant lots and…
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Fall Color Unfolds in the Gila
On a cool October morning in southwestern New Mexico, mist from Snow Lake drifts into the golden grasses along the trail. Brushstrokes of rose and blue dance across the water, reflecting the predawn…
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Take off to Spaceport America for a Stellar Tour
Above: Spaceport America’s G-force simulator is a highlight of the tour. Photograph by Jesse Ramirez. CURTIS ROSEMOND INVITES my five- and seven-year-old sons to have a seat at Spaceport America’s…
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Photo Tips for the Balloon Fiesta
WHILE NOTHING LIFTS THE SPIRIT QUITE like the colorful balloon-filled skies of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta’s mass ascension, we’re here for all of it: the balloon rodeos, dawn…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
Above: This weekend begins prime apple picking time at Los Luceros Historic Site. Photograph courtesy of Los Luceros Historic Site. Take your pick. The apple trees at Los Luceros Historic Site, in…
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Bosque Binge
Above: Dotted with color, Jemez Springs makes for a great fall road trip. Photograph by Minesh Bacrania. Coronado Historic Site In the heart of Bernalillo, just north of Albuquerque, this site holds…
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Find Nature in the City
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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Five Perfect Spots to Soak in the Season
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 of worship, whether your bones yearn to melt in an…
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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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