"SOLITUDE AND QUIET IS WHAT WE SELL HERE,” explains Eric Vom Dorp, who owns the 40-acre Taos Goji Eco Lodge Retreat with his wife, Elizabeth. “It’s easy to zone out.” After 10 hours of sleep on fluffy…
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BEHIND A STRIP-MALL DOOR, A SMALL brigade of makers has blowtorches blazing, tiny hammers swinging, and buffing stones whirling. At Albuquerque Silver & Stone Academy, beginners and pros alike learn…
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Decide what you want to make. Then find who teaches it. Albuquerque’s Meltdown Studio offers specialized classes in specific styles of jewelry, including corset and spinner rings, cuff bracelets, and…
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OUT WHERE THE HIGH PLAINS meet Route 66, people from all over the world are drawn to the Cowboy Arts/Western Silversmithing associate’s degree program at Mesalands Community College, in Tucumcari…
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CALL IT A “thrill and swill” excursion. New Mexico River Adventures gets your blood flowing with a half-day rafting trip along the Río Grande, then winds down with a relaxing elevated picnic…
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La Chiripada To find New Mexico’s oldest family-operated winery, you just need to spot the purple hand-painted signs. Following the signs defines winemaking at La Chiripada, named for a Spanish…
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AS THE BASS GUITARIST strums the first few notes of “Wild Thing,” the din of the outdoor party at Vivác Winery quiets in anticipation of hearing the song’s legendary lyrics. Soon enough, people are…
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WHAT DO TORTILLA COASTERS, green-chile-infused olive oil, and sopaipilla-shaped candles have in common? They’re all handcrafted by New Mexican artisans and available at the Brotique 505 shops, in…
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The Route For a whirlwind immersion in Spanish mission history, Southwestern eats, surreal rockscapes, and sublime northern New Mexican art, this High Road–to–US 285 loop—a 175-mile drive from Santa…
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"ARE YOU SURE we’re in the right place?” I ask my brother as we pull into a dimly lit strip mall. Entering a humble coffee shop, I spy a candlelit table with a nine-course menu card at each setting…
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