Thank you to Perceptive Travel for publishing my article “Landing in Roswell for the Annual UFO Festival”
This week’s post is a relatively short one, as I’m providing a link to an article I wrote called “Landing in Roswell for the Annual UFO Festival” that was published a few days ago in the March 2023 issue of the online travel magazine called Perceptive Travel. Since the article only used a portion of the content that I originally submitted, I’m also sharing (below) some additional photos I took during the 2022 UFO Festival in Roswell to give you an idea of what to expect if you decide to attend in 2023. It’s a fun event!
Welcome to the UFO Festival 2022Ben Hanson from the TV show “UFO Witness”Expert Panel at the Q&A Session: Ben Hansen, Melissa Tittl, Mike Bara, and Caroline CoryA photo with Melissa Tittl, co-star of Season 2 of the UFO Witness series during the “Roswell Incident” portion of the UFO Festival weekend.
A few aliens were walking around the convention center, one of which I recognized!
Hanging out with Grogu (aka Baby Yoda)This one certainly grabbed my attention
The Army Band on stage in the 98 degree heatKids having fun in the “Foam Zone” at The Galaxy FairSome of the vendors outside of the Roswell Convention CenterRoswell Incident mural on the wall of Invasion Station Alien Gift StoreSome of my fellow shoppers at Invasion StationI noticed that this bird had a broken beak in front of another store, but I didn’t stop to ask questionsSome interesting options to choose from at the food trucks that were parked at the Courthouse.I ended up playin’ it safe with some tacos
Here are a few photos of new friends I met at the Courthouse area of the UFO Festival
One of many aliens concentrated around the Roswell CourthouseAn alien catching some rays in front of the CourthouseTwo more aliens inside the Roswell Visitor CenterThe Alien from the movie “Predator” seemed to be enjoying the UFO Festival … at least I think that’s a smileAn alien passing the time with some people watching on the streetA friendly reminder of the house rules in front of the CourthouseJust another abduction statistic in Roswell.A photo of the Courthouse, and another alienOne of the handy props available to enhance your photosShe assured me that she was smiling for the photo despite holding a bat.A few more tall aliens arrive at the sceneAs the sun sets, some of the aliens really light up No rest for this stoic sign twirlerA one minute snippet of the Sky Elements Drone Light Show that I captured from the Planetarium after finishing the laser light show featuring Pink Floyd’s classic album, Dark Side of the Moon.Resigned to his fate to soon be on stage for the pet costume contest.Another entrant for the pet costume contestA fun crew gets ready for the contestThese visitors enjoy their front row seats in front of the Courthouse for the “2022 MainStreet Roswell Parade”
And the parade officially begins!
A video snippet of the start of the parade
Participants ranged from the solo unicyclist …To a larger group of dancers …… and everything in betweenMore visitors from a galaxy far, far, away.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
For this week’s edition of the “Thought for the Week”, I predictably went with an alien theme. Here’s a quote from Stephen Hawking, the famous physicist and author who passed away in 2018. He had a brilliant mind and I must not, as much of what he wrote went over my head when I tried to read his books. But here’s a sentiment from Stephen Hawking that I can understand.
“I believe alien life is quite common in the universe, although intelligent life is less so. Some say it has yet to appear on planet Earth.” — Stephen Hawking
Thanks for reading and happy travels!
Mark (The New Mexico Travel Guy)
Mark Aspelin, The New Mexico Travel Guy (www.newmexicotravelguy.com), is a travel writer and author of two books who has enjoyed a wide variety of adventures in his travels to over 100 countries and all 50 U.S. States. His current project involves visiting EVERY town in his home state of New Mexico (there’s over 500 towns) and writing a story about each one. When not traveling, Mark lives as a recluse in the mountains outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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