Ojo Springs Eternal
EXCERPTED FROM “MIRACLE WATERS,” NEW MEXICO MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 1949 My first visit to Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs was accidental. I was one of a party of four on an extended camping trip through the…
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Category: October 2013
New Mexico Magazine honored
On September 30, New Mexico Magazine won four awards at the International Regional Magazine Awards. Hampton Sides' January 2012 piece, "Living in a State of Enchantment," took the Gold Award in the…
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The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful
Nacha Mendez is regarded as the state’s reigning diva of Latin music, having won this year’s New Mexico Music Award in that category. She’s known for her ability to blend styles and shift from one to…
Read MoreGold Rush Part Two
APPLE-CENTRIC OUTING New Mexico’s largest apple producer, Manzano Mountain Retreat, sells fresh cider and apples at its orchard in the eastern foothills of the Manzano (“apple tree” in Spanish)…
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This essay first appeared in the January 2012 Centennial issue of New Mexico Magazine. Writer Hampton Sides wasrecognized with top honors—the Gold Award in the Essay category, by the International…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening!
OCTOBER 1–2 SADDLE UP, CHOW DOWN Hearty country cookin’ and authentic Old West flair abound at the 37th annual Chuckwagons of the West Jamboree, at the Flying J Ranch, in Alto, near Ruidoso. Top…
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AWOL IN ITALY Hannah Pollard, a college student, traveled overseas with her class to help teach English to Italian middle schoolers. One of the teaching exercises consisted of each American college…
Read MoreThe Raw and the Cooked
By October, we’re craving flavors of fall but haven’t completely shed our desire for lighter fare. Try this sampling of dishes inspired by the types of produce you’ll find featured on our urban…
Read MoreCNN Focuses on New Mexico Food & Culture
My Face is Burning Off See what Happens When Anthony Bourdain visits "Horseman's Haven Cafe" in Santa Fe. CNN's food and culture series, Parts Unknown debuts its newest episode 'New Mexico' on Sunday…
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