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Category: travel photography
Jemez Springs
Ah, The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. It’s quite a wonder to watch hundreds of balloons suspended quietly, gently above the chaos of the city. Unfortunately, this astonishing sight is matched by equally astonishing traffic, crowds and noise. Without question, The Balloon Fiesta is absolutely worth that minor inconvenience. Still, if you’re tired of the city…
Roaming the Railyard
How it happened The Santa Fe Plaza. It’s central, historic, lively and lovely. It’s also just a minuscule portion of what Santa Fe has to offer. If you’re interested in broadening your Santa Fe experience a bit, the Santa Fe Railyard is a beguiling area to explore next. While the Plaza is bustling, a bit…
Albuquerque: The Frontier of Beer
When I began this story, I set out to visit all the Albuquerque breweries. “No problem,” I thought, “it’ll only take me a few days!” Little did I realize that the number of establishments crafting locally produced, small-batch beers has positively skyrocketed in the past few years and Albuquerque is now home to some 25…
Off the Plaza: Santa Fe Neighborhoods
When it comes to Santa Fe, people think of the Plaza. We all know and love the Plaza. For festivities, people-watching and the occasional loitering about, it just can’t be beat. But it really is an almost ludicrously small segment of what Santa Fe has to offer. (And I’m guilty of it, too. As I…
Fall color near Santa Fe
Every fall, the aspens in the Sangre de Cristo mountains turn gorgeous shades of yellow and flaming orange.