What’s New in ABQ
NEED TO KNOW: ALBUQUERQUE Albuquerque Baths Mon. 4–8:30 p.m., Tues.–Sun. 10 a.m.–8:30 p.m. 1218 Broadway Blvd. NE; (505) 243-3721; abqbaths.com ArtBar Daily 4 p.m.–close. 119 Gold SW; (505) 200-0029;…
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Tag: Events
Santa Fe Gets Its Bloom On
NEED TO KNOW Santa Fe Botanical Garden Where: 715 Camino Lejo, on Museum Hill Hours: Open daily, April–October, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Guided tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cost: $5; discounts for seniors…
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On the O’Keeffe Trail
My horse—a big-boned, bombproof Norwegian fjord named Pooh—picked his way neatly down the sandy trail into the arroyo, gathered himself, and powered up the other side. Ahead, our trail string’s guide…
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Painting the Town
NEED TO KNOW Mosquero is 164 miles from Santa Fe. Take I-25 N. 106 mi. Take N.M. 120 toward Wagon Mound (exit 387) for 34 mi. (N.M. 120 turns into Wagon Mound Highway after 24 mi.) Turn right (SE)…
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Something in the Water
“To me, it is per capita the most creative little town in the United States,” says my friend Susan Martin, who lives in northern New Mexico and works as an art publicist for clients in New York, Los…
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What's Happening!
MARCH 8–9 COWBOY UP Singin’, dancin’, and eatin’ are just the tip of the saddle horn at Cowboy Days, the biggest annual event at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, in Las Cruces. Cowboy…
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Ridin’ the Metal to the Medal
I thought it was a little strange that Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” was blasting from Angel Fire’s loudspeakers at 9 a.m. on a Saturday morning. Then came the onesies. Everyone was wearing skintight…
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Slip-Sliding Away
Unlike most skiers in New Mexico, I like to slide horizontally, not vertically. I also prefer groomed trails where no dogs, snowshoes, or snowmobiles are allowed, preferably through tall trees…
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Sisterhood Is Plentiful
Why Go Now Two of New Mexico’s county seats just 19 miles apart, Portales (Roosevelt County) and Clovis (Curry County) boast pleasant temperatures in the 50s in February and mid- to high 60s as March…
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Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Carlsbad Beginning Thanksgiving weekend, Carlsbad glows with Christmas on the Pecos, a river tour that delights passengers with views of more than 110 homes decorated with holiday lights and displays…
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