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trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: Mystery, secrecy, eerie but beautiful scenery, and ancient Native American artifacts

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:53:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - We've been to New Mexico a number of times, and we also lived in New Mexico for a few months when I was temporarily working at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque. The last time we toured New Mexico was in 2006. We visited Carlsbad Caverns, White...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: Shopping Del Sol in Old Mesilla

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:18:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stopthenoise - We found Old Mesilla by mistake one day while traveling through New Mexico on our way to New Orleans. We love this place. We bought a beautiful hand made rug from Del Sol and got a great deal on some fine Indian jewelry for our daughter and me. We...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: Red River Isn't a Secret Anymore!

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:01:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tahoenpa - I spent last fall in Red River NM for Octoberfest. It was my first time there and I found it thoroughly enjoyable. Having grown up in the high Sierra's it was like coming home. We rented a 2 bedroom cabin tucked behind a "river" that runs through...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: Las Vegas, New Mexico

Tue, 6 Aug 2002 10:43:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Brahmama - We just returned from a 10 day trip in the mountains of New Mexico and we WILL return!

We pulled our 26 foot travel trailer first to Tucumcari and spent the night and drove up and down old Hwy 66. the next morning we went on in to Las Vegas...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: Loved Santa Fe

Wed, 7 Nov 2001 23:48:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DrKoob - My bride and I just got back from a one week trip to New Mexico. First we want to share that we went through 6 airports (went to my 30th reunion in California before we went to New Mexico) between Seattle, San Francisco,Ontario, Denver and Albuquerque...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: The Land of Enchantment--New Mexico

Tue, 17 Jul 2001 17:40:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lcase - I fell in love with New Mexico when I was 14 and I spent the summer there with my uncle and his family. I grew up in Maryland and was accustomed to mountains, cold, snow and ice.

We traveled by car across the country, stopping...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: New Mexico: I Love You Dearly! (Warning: Controversial epinion!)

Tue, 9 Jan 2001 11:23:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Ed.Williamson - STANDARD DISCLAIMER:

[Let me tell you about my beloved New Mexico. A word of caution though: This epinion is long (...zzzzzzzzz...), stereotypical (sorry about that) condescending and parochial (let he who is without sin cast the first stone)...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: Melodrama in Madrid

Tue, 12 Dec 2000 14:43:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DHVFD - What a delightfully silly theatre. Madrid is located about 40 minutes outside of Albuquerque. The Engine House Theatre is just what it says...an engine house. Madrid is an old mining town that now exists on the due to the talented artists that...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: New Mexico..Nearly perfect in November!

Mon, 30 Oct 2000 19:03:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author raptors5555 -
Review Topic: Overview

My vacation to New Mexico was one of the best experiences I think anyone could have on a vacation, just about anywhere in the entire United States. Just the wide variety of culture diversity and heritage...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: Taos to To'hajiilee

Thu, 26 Oct 2000 11:59:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author danacleary -
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions

Review Topic: Sights & Attractions Taos is beautiful any time of year, however I chose to visit in October, just three weeks ago. The Wool Festival which is held each year in...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: A Spiritual Awakening-Acoma Pueblo

Wed, 25 Oct 2000 17:21:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author danacleary -
Review Topic: Overview

October is the time of year I most love to visit New Mexico. The air is cool and crisp during the early morning and late evenings, and mid-day is a balmy low 70's to mid 80's. I began this latest trip...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: 9th Annual White Sands Balloon Invitational

Fri, 15 Sep 2000 13:50:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author micheler -
Review Topic: Events & Festivals

For 9 years now, Alamogordo, New Mexico has been hosting a Hot Air Balloon Festival. By no means is it as large as the one held in Albuquerque each year, but it's getting much larger each and...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: Hieroglyphics of North America

Mon, 14 Aug 2000 00:34:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author skippio - Three Rivers Petroglyph Park is located on US route 54 in south central New Mexico, south of the town of Carrizozo. Although it is not on a main route, we decided to visit because we'd seen an exhibit about the site at the UFO Museum in Roswell. It's...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: Franklin Mountain...ant lions to city lights

Sun, 13 Aug 2000 18:02:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sele - Located a quick 30 minutes from Chaparral, New

Mexico, the Franklin Mountains State park is an

interesting place to visit.

The park itself meanders over the mountain by

means of a wide highway, divided in places, and

it...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: Eleven Generations of Hospitality at Rancho de Chimayo

Fri, 11 Aug 2000 01:23:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DAnneC - It takes determination, not to mention a fair measure of chutzpah, to live up to a standard of excellence that has persisted in one small community for eleven generations. Members of the current generation of Jaramillos in Chimayo, New Mexico, exemplify...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: Chaparral in July

Sat, 5 Aug 2000 20:17:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sele - On a recent trip to the El Paso area, my companion

(sweetheart) and I stayed in the home of a mutual

friend. She lives on a two-and-a-half acre parcel

of land in Chaparral, New Mexico, about 30 minutes

from El Paso.

I live...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: a little town called clovis

Mon, 31 Jul 2000 23:20:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author buffalo_horn - Well as you know I live in New Mexico. I get alot of chances to travel this beautiful state, and in my opinion you can see alot here. This is a town on the texas border not far from alot of history. There are stories that date back to the old west...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: Las Cruces, Perfect in Winter

Fri, 21 Jul 2000 23:42:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author edforde - When you think of travel to New Mexico most people automatically gravitate to Santa Fe and Taos in the northern part of the state. I have spent many great vacations in these areas, but one of my best New Mexico adventures was a November trip to Las...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: Mother Nature says, "We're closed - come back later."

Mon, 19 Jun 2000 00:22:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rongould - I just returned from a vacation with my family to northern New Mexico. We stayed in Red River, about 35 miles north of Taos by road, probably less if you could fly between them. The temperature was 37 - 38 degrees (F) at night and 72 - 74 for highs. We...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: Summer Heat == Summer Closures

Thu, 15 Jun 2000 20:26:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jjbrickley - New Mexico is a great place to visit, there is almost endless variety. However, if you haven't seen the news about the Los Alamos fire, or the fire up by Santa Fe you may not know our current status. There is certainly still a lot to see here...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: Galloping off to Gallup, New Mexico

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:57:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meowmp3 - Gallup, New Mexico provides an excellent place to explore Southwest Indian culture, historic route 66, and dramatic red rock deserts.

Gallup has long been a center for Indian Artwork. There are many Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni people living in...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: Carlsbad caverns

Fri, 9 Jun 2000 00:06:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author conniekas - We've planned this trip for 25 years, and it was worth it. This is a fantastic place with very helpful park personell. Since our backpacking days are long over with we appreciated the elevator and all the smooth level walkways inside the caverns...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: The Land Of Enchantment

Thu, 1 Jun 2000 17:18:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmckin84 - If you are looking for a great state to plan a vacation New Mexico is one of the top on my list. New Mexico The Land of Enchantment is just that. A place of excellent adventure.

A state that has it all, New Mexico has mountains, desert, lakes,...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: How about Grants

Thu, 25 May 2000 18:38:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author buffalo_horn - Looking for a small out of the way place to spend a Few days. Look to a Place that is almost lost on the map. Grants NM is about an hour away from any anywhere,lol, but it does have a small movie theatre a few good restaruants and alot of small hotels...

trvl-Dest-United States-New Mexico: the land of enchantment

Wed, 24 May 2000 18:20:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author buffalo_horn - Well here you are deciding where you should spend some time. Looking for camping, fishing, good weather. This is truly a great place to spend a few days if you want to find some good out of the way places. This has a lot of places where you can hide...