Blog Index

To make it easier to find older blog posts, here is an index of all my blog posts to date, grouped by geography. 

New Mexico

Central New Mexico

Albuquerque

• The top three hiking trails near Albuquerque
• Polar Bear Plunge, New Mexico Style, at the ABQ BioPark 
• The Breaking Bad Statue: Albuquerque’s Tribute to Television’s Antiheroes: Everything you need to know about visiting the Breaking Bad statue in Albuquerque, and a few surprises from the statue unveiling day!
• River of Lights at the ABQ BioPark in Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Celebrating Japanese Culture in New Mexico: The Obon and Aki Matsuri Festivals

Golden

• Meet the Mayor of Golden, New Mexico 

San Antonio

• San Antonio, New Mexico: Birds, Burgers, and the Festival of Cranes

San Antonito

• San Antonito Catholic Mission Church and Cemetery in San Antonito, New Mexico: History of San Antonito, New Mexico and its historical church: San Antonito Catholic Mission Church and Cemetery (aka Nuestro Señor de Mapimi Church)

Sandia Park

• Birding Sandia Crest in Albuquerque’s East Mountains: Searching for rosy-finches, three-toed woodpeckers, and other alpine birds
• Tree Spring Trail: One of the top three hiking trails near Albuquerque

Santa Fe

• Dancing in the Plaza and Railyard with the Santa Fe Summer Scene Series in Santa Fe

Tijeras

• The Musical Road in Tijeras, New Mexico 

Northeast New Mexico

Raton

• Road Trippin’ Through Raton

Northwest New Mexico

Candy Kitchen

• Discover Candy Kitchen, New Mexico, Where It’s All Wolves and No Candy: Your ultimate guide to visiting Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in Candy Kitchen, New Mexico

Southeast New Mexico

Carrizozo

• Top 5 things to do in Carrizozo, New Mexico in 2024

Glencoe

• Glencoe: Tale of a Cave, and Church, and a Valley of Coes

Hondo

• Hanging out in Hondo, New Mexico

Lincoln

• Lincoln, New Mexico: Billy the Kid Pageant and Old Lincoln Days

Ruidoso Downs

• A Day at the Races, Beginner’s Luck, and “Free Spirits at Noisy Water”

San Patricio

• San Patricio: Apples, Art, Wine, and History Along the Rio Ruidoso

Tinnie

• The Tiny Town of Tinnie, New Mexico

White Oaks

• White Oaks, New Mexico: The annual Miner’s Day Festival and a visit to the “No Scum Allowed Saloon”

Southwest New Mexico

Faywood

• Faywood, New Mexico: Outstanding camping at the City of Rocks and letting it all hang out at Faywood Hot Springs (2023)

Pie Town

• Pie Town, New Mexico: Tasty Traditions since the 1920’s: A sweet journey through Pie Town’s rich history and the best places to sample their legendary pie

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… and Beyond

Africa

• Crossing Overland into Togo from Ghana: The Difference a Line in the Sand Can Make

Canada

• Road trip to PEI: Green Gables, Lobster Rolls, Live Music, and a Long Bridge 
• Half A Day in Halifax, Nova Scotia
• Puffins, Hiking, Live Music, and Getting Screeched: Things to do in St. John’s Newfoundland, Part 1 of 2
• Puffins, Hiking, Live Music, and Getting Screeched: Things to do in St. John’s Newfoundland, Part 2 of 2
• Visiting the French Island of Saint Pierre and Miquelon as a side-trip from Newfoundland

Europe

Monaco

• How to travel to Monaco with a 10-year old, and enjoy it!

South America

Argentina

• A whirlwind tour of Buenos Aires, Argentina: Airport transfers (EZE – AEP), a visit to the Japanese garden, and dining at one of the top steakhouses in the world
• Driving from El Calafate, Argentina to Torres del Paine, Chile (Patagonia)
• San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina: Chocolate, Craft Beer, Condors, and Jaw-Dropping Views (Patagonia)
• Travel Tips for Exploring El Calafate, Argentina (Patagonia)

Chile

• Driving from El Calafate, Argentina to Torres del Paine, Chile (Patagonia) – The New Mexico Travel Guy
• Best day hike to Mirador Base las Torres in Torres del Paine, Chile (Patagonia)

Ecuador / Galapagos

• Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos: Where Giant Tortoises Rule and Wildlife Lovers Drool
• Isabela Island, Galapagos: Giant Sea Turtles, Blue-Footed Boobies, and the Laid-Back Town of Puerto Villamil

Peru / Amazon

• Iquitos, Peru: Tuk-Tuks, the Jungle Market of Belén, and Amazing Animal Encounters
• Searching for Snakes in the Peruvian Amazon Jungle: A Trip to the Otorongo Amazon River Lodge

United States

• How to Meet Dave Ramsey: Visiting Ramsey Studios in Franklin Tennessee 
• In Memory of My Amazing Dad, Erkki Bjorn Wilhelm Aspelin (June 27, 1941 – April 10, 2023)