New Mexico

womanofthehills

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10. I live in Abo, near Mountainair

Thu Apr 25, 2013, 01:40 AM

Apr 2013

Off of Route 60 - The Salinas Pueblo Missions are neat to visit - Abo, Quari and Grand Quivera. They are all near Mountainair. There is a state park in Manzano (Manzano Mountains state park) , near Quari, but I don't know if it's open this yr. because of fire danger.

Also, I love to soak in the hot springs at Truth or Consequences in the south and Ojo Calliente near Espanola.

I knew Ross Ward who made Tinkertown. I have an etching that Ross did in the 70's - a naked women on an iron bed in the desert. I also know his widow Carla Ward who runs Tinkertown. I love the sign Ross posted as you enter Tinkertown, "I made all this while you were watching tv."

Have you been to Madrid, NM? (old mining/hippie town) It's on the "Turquoise Trail" not far from Tinkertown.

There are so many wonderful places in NM.

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The New Mexico Plan [View all] pamela Apr 2013 OP

Welcome. I moved out here from Boston a little over 20 years ago Warpy Apr 2013 #1

Thanks for the welcome! pamela Apr 2013 #3

Wooded areas are always prone to wildfires Warpy Apr 2013 #5

great lifestyle! I'm jealous Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #2

Yeah, this wind is crazy! pamela Apr 2013 #4

How cool! SheilaT Apr 2013 #6

Thanks for all the great tips, Sheila! pamela Apr 2013 #7

The "nosebleeds" really aren't what you think. SheilaT Apr 2013 #8

Bottomless Lakes State Park pamela Apr 2013 #9

I live in Abo, near Mountainair womanofthehills Apr 2013 #10

Thanks for the great tips! pamela Apr 2013 #11

Roswell UFO Museum pamela May 2013 #12

Fort Sumner pamela May 2013 #13

Bosque Redondo pamela May 2013 #14

Just wanted to update this thread. pamela Jun 2013 #15