While visiting Big Bend country in West Texas, we made it a point to stop in Marfa. We had to see this quirky town full of art galleries in person.
Van Horn is a small desert town in West Texas. It’s a good place to stop if you’re traveling along I-10.
Roswell, New Mexico, is one of those places that initially comes off cheesy and only for UFO conspiracy lovers. In reality, it’s much more than aliens and UFOs.
Lincoln Historic Site is the most widely visited state historic site in New Mexico. It’s located in the unincorporated village of Lincoln.
Fort Stanton Historic Site is one of the best preserved 19th century US Army forts in the country. It’s located near Capitan, New Mexico.
Alamogordo is a small city in southern New Mexico. It’s the gateway to White Sands National Park and has a handful of interesting attractions.
San Elizario is a small city on the banks of the Rio Grande near El Paso, Texas. It claims to have held the first Thanksgiving in the United States and is also a stop on the El Paso Mission Trail.
The El Paso Mission Trail takes you to three different Spanish mission churches. One is in El Paso proper, while the other two are in small towns nearby.
El Paso is a dusty border city in West Texas. I wasn’t expecting much, but it turned out to be better than expected.