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BobHartung wrote:

#1 White Sands.
#2 Classical Gas Museum ~ half way from Española to Taos on NewMexico route 68.
#3 Bisti Badlands - lots of information and best access information available on-line.
#4 Then there are all the other National Parks.

Awesome ....thanks!

Nov 27, 2022 12:30:09 #

Travelin' Bud wrote:

For camping, you can't beat Oliver Lee State Park. It is highly rated and if you're there on a Friday I'll lead you on a tour of the Lee Ranch House and fill you in on the local history. Oliver Lee SP is a great hub to go out and visit White Sands, Three River Petroglyphs, Valley of Fires Recreational Area, acess to the red sands for 4x4 fun, Cloudcroft for skiing and tubing. If you go to Silver City, I'd suggest camping at City of Rocks SP. It's like staying in Bedrock, from the Flintstones.

Thanks! I will let you know if we do stay there. Appreciate all the great info.

Nov 27, 2022 10:04:22 #

Focus Stacked Image of Mantis Mouth Parts

They sure are scarier close up! Good job Sippy.

Nov 27, 2022 10:00:11 #

The year's first..

What a beauty....love the photo.

Nov 27, 2022 09:52:20 #

Difference results

Made me giggle this morning...cute photo!

Nov 27, 2022 09:38:04 #

randave2001 wrote:

If you are going to be near Albuquerque, the Petroglyph National Monument is worth a stop and a hike.

Nice...I love the Petroglyph type parks...they always amaze me. Added to my list! Thanks

Nov 27, 2022 09:37:13 #

Fayle wrote:

I recommend this photo guide book:
https://www.amazon.com/Photographing-Southwest-3-Colorado-Mexico-Soutwest/dp/0916189147/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3S2DAEMQQ2U8Q&keywords=laurent+new+mexico&qid=1669552010&sprefix=laurent+new+mexico%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-4
There are several in the series. Arizona, Utah, Oregon and Washington.
Some of my New Mexico photos are here:
https://www.fayledvisionphotography.com/New-Mexico

I was planning on getting a guide if we decide to go...Thank you for the information and I will check out your photo's as well.

Nov 27, 2022 09:35:09 #

home brewer wrote:

You could be driving past the 4 corners area of Colorado, Arizona, new Mexico and Utah. If so , do a google search of the area around Moab. I my opinion you could spend months traveling this arear

Not sure of driving route yet but I have spent a lot of time in Moab.

Nov 27, 2022 09:34:18 #

cdayton wrote:

Silver City is off the beaten trail but scenic, etc. We have stayed at the Bear Mountain Lodge outside of town 2-3 times and enjoyed the area.

Nice! Thanks ...added to my list!

Nov 27, 2022 09:33:45 #

Bridges wrote:

I second Zion. My favorite park to have visited outside of Yellowstone.

Zion isn't in New Mexico...lol Plus I have been thru the parks in Utah many many times.

Nov 27, 2022 09:33:01 #

f8lee wrote:

Bosque del Apache can be great (when the birds are... (show quote)

Awesome info...thank you so much! I will investigate these areas!

Nov 27, 2022 09:30:54 #

Took a walk by the river

Thanks again everyone for commenting, I normally don't do the close up stuff but the frost was so pretty on the leaves that I just couldn't resist!

Nov 26, 2022 18:15:02 #

PoppieJ wrote:

bosque del apache is a great place for birds that winter and also migratory birds.

Thanks Poppie! I would like to see that, it's on my list now.

Nov 26, 2022 15:42:54 #

Judy795 wrote:

Madrid where they filmed Wild Hogs and Georgia O’Keefe Ranch north of Santa Fe.

Thanks Judy....I will start my list with your suggestion!

Nov 26, 2022 15:42:07 #

anotherview wrote:

Depending on your route, you could visit one or more of the National Parks in Utah: Zion, Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef, and Bryce Canyon. Routing could of course also include Grand Canyon NP. Enjoy.

Thanks and have been to all the parks in UT thru the years...we have friends that live in Kanab - spent a lot of time in that area.