And I got to see it last month, when I did a takeover for the @TravelNewMexico Instagram account. (I won’t make a crude joke here, though the word “hole” just about demands it, don’t you think?)
Tag Archives: New Mexico
Taos in Winter
Sure, tons of snow and single-digit temperatures might make going about your day difficult, but you know what isn’t difficult, oddly enough?
Bring On the New Year
The new year is three days away. Are you ready?
Out With the Old
I love this time of year. Long nights, crisp, cold air, lights everywhere – I take this time to reflect on the outgoing year and set intentions for the new year coming in.
Posted in Travel
Also tagged California, Sunset, Trees, Winter
You Say Caldera, I Say Crater
Visiting the Valles Caldera National Preserve in northern New Mexico reminded me of my Ireland trip, where people who know the area assume their directions will be sufficient. They are not.
Posted in Travel
Also tagged Hiking, Mishaps, National Parks
Hiking the Jemez
New Mexico doesn’t have the 14ers that Colorado does, but still, we’ve got some pretty great mountains like the Jemez, which I spent some time in a few months ago. (Jemez is just west of the weird and interesting Los Alamos.)
Posted in Travel
Also tagged Hiking, Mountains, Sam, Waterfalls
Pilgrimage for the Faithful
New Mexico is nothing if not complicated. Just east of Espanola, a small town south of Taos infamous for its drugs and violence, sits El Santuario de Chimayo, a place of religious pilgrimage and healing.
Los Angeles Bound
Impromptu Scamp Alert! I’m heading to Los Angeles and San Diego and who knows where else, starting with a visit with friends and the opening reception for a show in L.A. this week.
Posted in Home in Taos
Also tagged Roadside attractions
Taos Ghost Clouds
I know I said I’d be posting more of the Grand Canyon photos soon – and I will, I promise! But there are so many! And I’ve been other places since then that I want to share with you!
Posted in Home in Taos
Also tagged Clouds, Sky, Sunset, Taos
Chaco Canyon, New Mexico
New Mexico has many beautiful, well-preserved Puebloan ruins, but maybe none are more beloved than Chaco Canyon National Park. And after my first visit there a few weeks ago, I can see why.
Posted in Travel
Also tagged Hiking, National Parks, Ruins