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.
Cloudcroft is a village in southern New Mexico. It’s a popular tourist destination within the Lincoln National Forest, not too far from Alamogordo.
Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico. It’s an interesting city with plenty to see and do.
Madrid (pronounced MAD-rid) is a small village in New Mexico home to a small artists’ community. We stopped while driving between Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
Cerrillos is a small village in New Mexico. It’s not too far from Santa Fe.
The Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway is an 84 mile long scenic drive beginning and ending in Taos, New Mexico. It encircles Wheeler Peak of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and passes through historic towns and recreational sites.
The main reason to visit Chimayó is the Santuario de Chimayó, which is the most important Catholic pilgrimage site in the United States. It’s located in northern New Mexico.
Williams is a town on historic Route 66 in Arizona and the gateway to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. We spent a night there en route to the Grand Canyon.