Tag: adventure
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New and exciting things to see and do in Capitan, NM
This exciting adventure took us through Lincoln National Forest in and around Capitan, NM. The Smokey Bear Historical Park was a very nostalgic learning experience, and then we could not resist going into the mountains to see where the bear later known as “Smokey” was recovered! Exciting? A Museum? Well, interesting for sure! The Smokey…
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Space, rocketry, beautiful scenery and great food in Alamogordo, NM
The New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo is a must see if in the area. We have been to several of the larger, NASA run sites. They are great, but this one is more intimate and directly references the nearby White Sands Missle Range. There is so much to see and do in…
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder; art across centuries
Beauty is all around us, you merely have to choose to see it. We were fortunate enough to visit Three Rivers Petroglyph Site, another Bureau of Land Management site in New Mexico. I have been to many of the well-known petroglyph sites in the United States and a couple lesser known locations. Three Rivers is…
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Adventure awaits on the beautiful exploration trail!
Adventure! It is the spice that makes the dish of life worth living. We rolled into the Valley of Fires Recreation Area campground on Bureau of Land Management property in New Mexico and were not quite sure what would await us! There are several things to do in the close (for this part of America,…
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Nomads adventure into the cold and beautiful Land of Enchantment
Adventure #1: Getting there! This adventure was our Thanksgiving trip. We were meeting my brother in New Mexico, and it was going to be three days out and three days back with 4 days stationary. Turned out to be a great trip and true adventure! Stop One: KOA Sallisaw Our adventure began leaving Arkansas on…
