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Blue-tailed Damselflies (Ischnura elegans) in the classic “wheel position” during mating — a heart-shaped snapshot of odonate courtship.
Southeast New Mexico

Dragons and Damsels Take Flight at Bitter Lake’s Dragonfly Festival

9 months agonewmexicotravelguyAdd comment

Wetlands, wings, and why New Mexico is home to one of North America’s top dragonfly shows.

Truth or Consequences may have a quirky name, but this view’s what really sells it—soaking in mineral-rich hot springs with the Rio Grande at your feet and Turtleback Mountain rising gently in the distance.
Southwest New Mexico

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico: Hot Springs, Quirky History, and Riverside Adventures ♨️

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Hot tubs, odd tales, and the occasional reminder to pack a tow strap.

A path paved in bones — and not for the reason you might think.
Southwest New Mexico

Silver City, New Mexico: Clay, Copper, and a Field of Bones 🏺⚒️💀

10 months agonewmexicotravelguy2 comments

From pit mines to pottery: a weekend with clay artists, One Million Bones, and a stay at Bear Mountain Lodge

Launching a lantern at the Obon Festival
Central New Mexico

Celebrating Japanese Culture in New Mexico: The 2025 Obon and Aki Matsuri Festivals in Albuquerque 🪔🍁🎎

10 months agonewmexicotravelguy4 comments

A Celebration of Japanese Culture, Community, and Tradition in the Heart of New Mexico

Once a model home, this Earthship now serves as a classroom at the Earthship Biotecture Visitor Center — built with recycled bottles, adobe, and solar panels, and still running entirely off the grid.
Northeast New Mexico

Taos Earthships: What It’s Like to Visit — and Spend the Night Off the Grid 🛖

10 months agonewmexicotravelguy2 comments

I toured the Earthship community near Taos—where homes are built from tires and bottles—and capped it off with live music under the stars at Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership.

Glencoe, New Mexico
Southeast New Mexico

Glencoe, New Mexico: Tale of Cave, a Church, and a Valley of Coes 🏞️🕍🐺

11 months agonewmexicotravelguy8 comments

From a Meem-designed chapel to a cave of aliens, Glencoe packs outlaw lore, political firsts, and roadside surprises into one tiny New Mexico town.

Another view of Dam Site Marina in the distance—surrounded by desert textures, canyon curves, and just enough cactus to remind you you’re in southern New Mexico.
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Elephant Butte, New Mexico: Lake Life, Bird Calls, and a Marina Makeover 🐘🚤🐟

12 months agonewmexicotravelguyAdd comment

Your guide to boating, camping, birding, and making the most of Elephant Butte Lake—plus a preview of the 2025 upgrades at Marina del Sur and Dam Site Marina.

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New Mexico Ghost Towns: Lost Places, Lasting Stories, and Where to Find Them 🏚️🪦

June 1, 2025newmexicotravelguy2 comments

Explore New Mexico’s abandoned mining towns, forgotten outposts, and Route 66 relics—each with its own story of grit, loss, and eerie beauty.

The unassuming parking lot behind San Felipe de Neri Church—reportedly a hotspot for paranormal activity tied to long-forgotten graves.
Central New MexicoNortheast New MexicoSoutheast New Mexico

Haunted Places in Albuquerque: Ghost Tour, Haunted Hotels, and Ghost Stories 👻

May 25, 2025newmexicotravelguy2 comments

Explore haunted places in Albuquerque—from historic hotels and theaters to the ghost stories shared on a local Old Town tour.

End of the road at Sandia Crest
Central New Mexico

Birding Sandia Crest in Albuquerque’s East Mountains: Searching for rosy-finches, three-toed woodpeckers, and other alpine birds

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A Guide to Spotting Rosy-Finches and Other High-Elevation Birds in the Sandia Mountains

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