New Mexico has a ton of National Parks. But there are also many sites in Southern New Mexico that are not facilitated by the National Parks Service that are notable and worth visiting. New Mexico is best visited by driving a lot, it is so amazing to watch the scenery because it changes so drastically. … Continue reading Smokey the Bear
Carlsbad Caverns NP 2016
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is really one of the crown jewels of the National Park system. Even though I have seen it many, many times I never fail to be enthralled. Plus I love the Bat Flight. There are two ways to get inside, one is the Natural Cave entrance, which is a steep but … Continue reading Carlsbad Caverns NP 2016
White Sands NM 2016
I love White Sands. Full disclosure, I went to college very close to White Sands National Monument and it was a regular recreation activity for us when we had cars. It is so hot and sunny, absolutely breathtaking in it's natural beauty and there is so much fun to be had on all that sand, … Continue reading White Sands NM 2016
Petroglyph NM 2016
Here's the thing about visiting National Parks, Monuments and Historic Sites in New Mexico. There are a ton. This one is literally 5 miles from my sister's house. It's easy access and I used to hike there when I lived in Albuquerque. The easy access and my familiarity with it made me forget that New … Continue reading Petroglyph NM 2016
Hot Springs NP 2016
Hot Springs is a gem. An absolute gem. I had visited before but never realized it was a National Park. It is a picturesque, old timey down town area with the amazing architecture from the boom of affluence (we really appreciate that in Pittsburgh), plenty of southern charm and just a dash of tacky tourism! … Continue reading Hot Springs NP 2016
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