Tales of the Southwest
MANY BOOKSTORES throughout the state have a Southwest section. But Books of the Southwest, in the original Las Vegas, is completely devoted to the special category of used and rare regional…
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Category: Lifestyle
Rediscover Playtime at Puzzled
NESTLED IN AN OLD TOWN COURTYARD, Puzzled may look like just another shop in the Albuquerque neighborhood’s collection of adobe homes turned boutiques and restaurants. But much like its selection of…
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Macra-made in New Mexico
IN A COZY THREE-BEDROOM home in Rio Rancho, mother of two Jennifer Sandoval, 36, makes a little magic whenever she can steal a moment from her daily grind. Before dinner and after homeschooling…
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Shop New Mexico's Antique Shops
MAYBE IT’S OUR DRY climate or maybe it’s our appreciation for fine craftsmanship, but New Mexico is a gold mine for antiques shopping. Support local businesses, do something good for the environment…
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A Deeply Practical Magic
"YOU HAVE A GHOST ATTACHED TO YOU," Marisa Santos tells me matter-of-factly. We’re standing in what she calls her “healing casita,” nestled into a quiet neighborhood in Albuquerque’s South Valley…
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Hotsy Totsy Haus Is Heaven Scent
WHEN LOS ANGELES NATIVE Christi Leonardi moved to New Mexico seven years ago, she found the perfect climate for crafting her delicate handmade bath bombs. “It’s much easier,” says Leonardi. “When it’s…
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Reach Your Retirement Goals
WHAT WOULD MAKE SOMEONE leave their familiar home, friends, and routine behind and retire to New Mexico? Is it the state’s relaxed and affordable lifestyle? (Yes!) Our beautiful natural environment…
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Retire in New Mexico
VISIT LOS ALAMOS Los Alamos, New Mexico recently in the limelight for the movie Oppenheimer is also the gateway to three national parks—Bandelier National Monument, Valles Caldera National Preserve…
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Discover Sabo's Desert Oasis
THE MOTTO AT SABO (Sage Botanical) is simple but vibrant: “Cactus. Comforts. Fresh Starts.” Opened in July 2023 by owner Candace Leigh, the Santa Fe plant and gift boutique specializes in plants that…
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A Shop for the Adventurous Soul
THAYNE NORD WANTS YOU to enjoy the journey—no matter where it takes you or what form it takes. Step inside Tourist, his small but mighty outdoor gear shop on Santa Fe’s Garcia Street, and you can see…
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