mjones540 wrote:
I'm new to this forum so hope I'm posting this in right place. Thinking of heading out to New Mexico soon. I know there's plenty of photo ops out there but any suggestions? places for best landscapes, sunsets, people, architecture, etc.? I'm open to any and all suggestions. Thanks.
New Mexico is huge. Time there?
1. Mesilla, Eat at the Double Eagle restaurant, Billt the Kid was there and see the famous NM Chili fields and the other historic places there. (1 day)
2. White Sands (1/2 day).
3. Silver City, fascinating city, restaurants and a huge canyon from a flood through the middle of old town. Great architecture and history. (1/2-1 day).
4. Alamogordo, Space Museum and other points of history. (1 day).
5. Mission San Gregorio de Abó, on 513 just above Highway 60. The drive up the eastern side of the Manzano Mountains is absolutely stunning with so many side roads (1/2-1 day).
6. Las Vegas, the wholwe area around it has great shots. Shot an old adobe church there that won a national competition. (1/2 day).
7. Silver Springs and definitely Faywood Hot Springs, great area and great hot springs. (1 day).
8. Santa Fe, the Governors Mansion, churches, art museum,the plaza, and hundreds of streets to explore and the area. (3 days).
Taos, pueblo and town, famous and worth the visit though. (2 days).
9. Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, great trip (1 day)
10. These are a few items, the proper exploration of what is there is about 2-3 years. I avoided Albuquerque. Is has some interest but I found it too urban and crime ridden.