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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

August 17, 2025newmexicotravelguy2 comments

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

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

July 27, 2025newmexicotravelguy2 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

July 6, 2025newmexicotravelguy8 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

June 22, 2025newmexicotravelguyAdd 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.
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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

May 18, 2025newmexicotravelguyAdd comment

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

Another view of the unusual landscape along the Church Rock Trail—striped sandstone, scattered junipers, and that dramatic spire always waiting to steal the scene.
Northwest New Mexico

Church Rock, NM — Just East of Gallup: Hike Red Rock Park, the Best Leg-Stretch Stop You’ve Never Heard Of

May 11, 2025newmexicotravelguy2 comments

A scenic stop packed with Navajo history, Jurassic geology, and a highly rated but little-known hiking trail—just minutes from Gallup.

"Free Spirits at Noise Water" sculptures by Dave McGary at the Hubbard Museum of the American West in Ruidoso Downs
Southeast New Mexico

Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico: A Day at the Races, Beginner’s Luck, and “Free Spirits at Noisy Water”

May 4, 2025newmexicotravelguyAdd comment

Discover Ruidoso Downs Race Track and the Free Spirits at Noisy Water—an impressive bronze horse sculpture display and unique roadside stop in southern New Mexico.

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Rattled in New Mexico? 7 Rattlesnake Myths (and What to Do if You Spot One)

April 27, 2025newmexicotravelguy2 comments

From fangs to facts: Debunking Rattlesnake Myths and Learning the Art of Rattlesnake Relocation

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