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New Mexico has an enormous amount of intriguing fodder for “based on a true story” westerns should that genre ever come back into style....

FLAVORS OF NEW MEXICO

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It is difficult (or impossible) to get well-loved specialty food items from New Mexico once you leave the state. Blue corn meal, green and red chile snacks, masa, sopapilla mix, and chicos aren't common fare in other parts of the country. However, there are local businesses who make outstanding products and happily ship nationwide.

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Georgia O'Keeffe

"It is not a country of light on things. It is a country of things in light."

Recent Articles

Elizabethtown

New Mexico Nomad

New Mexico has an enormous amount of intriguing fodder for “based on a true story” westerns should that genre ever come back into style....

Colfax County War

New Mexico Nomad

Land grants, water rights, and property ownership have consistently been a point of contention and ongoing conflict in New Mexico, long before the region...

Lucien Maxwell | The Maxwell Land Grant

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The allure and opportunities of the American west attracted countless adventurous souls in the 1800s. A host of larger than life characters populate the...

National Monuments

Rio Grande del Norte

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Rio Grande del Norte National Monument The Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument is a swath of more than 240,000 acres of protected public land...

Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks

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Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument Congress established the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument May 21, 2014 to protect prehistoric, historic, geologic, and biologic resources. The...

The Valles Caldera

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The Valles Caldera is a special place, one of my favorite places on the planet. For years it has been a place of serenity,...

Events

There is always something going on in New Mexico, from large annual events to small community celebrations. Check out the highlights.

Fiery Food

The flavors of New Mexico, from dining, recipes to specialty foods that can be delivered to your door nationwide.

Adventures & Experiences

Whether you are looking for an adrenaline rush or an educational tour, New Mexico has options for everyone.

Dining

New Mexico has a fantastic local food scene. In most communities, you are doing yourself a disservice if you eat at chain restaurants.

Whereas it would be overwhelming to catalogue all of them, here are some local favorites. Feedback, suggestions and tips from other locals is welcomed and appreciated!

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Lodging

Looking for where to stay on your next New Mexico vacation or weekend getaway?

Check our the Nomad Lodging Guide where the focus is on interesting, unique, or luxurious lodging by locals.

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Adventures

Adventures at Inn of the Mountain Gods

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Indoor and Outdoor Recreation Inn of the Mountain Gods is nestled in the beauty of the Sacramento Mountains outside of Ruidoso. It is New Mexico’s...

Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum

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For at least 4,000 years, people have been growing food in this region. The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces...

Southern Slam Dance Group_Zia Pueblo_IPCC_Joel Wigelsworth

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

New Mexico Jeep Tours

WolfHorse Outfitters

Pueblo Balloon

Destinations

Rio Grande Rift

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The southwestern region of the United States is geologically fascinating. The Colorado Plateau, with a smorgasbord of awe-inspiring rock formations and geological features, rises...

The Río Grande

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The Río Grande is the 5th longest river in North America and the 20th longest in the world. Before humans subdued it with dams...

Balloon Fiesta

Gathering of Nations

Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

History

Colfax County War

New Mexico Nomad

Land grants, water rights, and property ownership have consistently been a point of contention and ongoing conflict in New Mexico, long before the region...

Lucien Maxwell | The Maxwell Land Grant

New Mexico Nomad

The allure and opportunities of the American west attracted countless adventurous souls in the 1800s. A host of larger than life characters populate the...

Clay Allison | “The Shootist”

Charles Kennedy | Serial Killer on the Taos Trail

Dripping Springs Trail

The Hermit

Ghost Towns

Madrid

New Mexico Nomad

Not A Ghost Town Anymore Located midway on the Turquoise Trail, the village of Madrid is often referred to as a ghost town, though the...

Cerrillos

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The community of Cerrillos exudes the rugged charm and rustic simplicity of the Old West. Cottonwoods line the dirt streets, with adobe homes surrounded...

White Oaks

Lake Valley, New Mexico

Coyote & Hagan

Chloride, New Mexico

Spanish Missions

Popay was the leader of the Pueblo Revolt

The Pueblo Revolt of 1680

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The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 was one of the most significant events in New Mexico’s history. The revolt wasn’t successful in terms of permanently...

San Gregorio de Abó Mission

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The Tompiro People The people that settled Abo at the end of the 11th century were part of the Tompiro group, the same group that...

Spanish Missions in New Mexico

San José de Laguna

San José de los Jémez Mission

Pecos Pueblo National Historical Park

San Jeronimo Mission

Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe de Zuñi

Dining

Wendell’s | Mescalero

New Mexico Nomad

Wendell's Wendell's is Inn of the Mountain God's signature dining establishment. Their menu features fresh seafood, aged steaks (including elk), delicately crafted desserts, and an...

Pueblo Harvest | Albuquerque

New Mexico Nomad

On a revitalized stretch of 12th Street just north of I-40 in the heart of Albuquerque, there’s a restaurant with a story to tell—well,...

Revel | Silver City

Love Apple | Taos

Cornerstone Bakery | Ruidoso

La Nueva Casita Cafe | Las Cruces

Recipes

Green chile and cheese biscuits with green chile sausage gravy

Hatch Green Chile Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

New Mexico Nomad

For a green chile laden alternative to breakfast burritos and huevos rancheros, try adding southwestern spice to a southern classic, biscuits and gravy. The...

Green Chile and Cheese Blue Cornbread

New Mexico Nomad

Blue Cornbread with Green Chile and Cheese I have seen cornbread recipes using blue corn meal, green chile, and/or cheese, but I haven’t ever...

Green chile fettucine alfredo with blackened chicken

Green Chile Fettucine Alfredo & Blackened Chicken

Chilaquiles

Blue Corn Yogurt Pancakes

Lavender Lemon Cupcakes

Events

Balloon Fiesta

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Gathering of Nations

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Lodging

Cimarron Rose Bed and Breakfast

New Mexico Nomad

Cimarron Rose Cimarron Rose is a small mountain retreat on Highway 53's Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway. The B & B is on 43...

Morning Star Bed and Breakfast in Corrales

Morning Star Bed and Breakfast | Corrales

Casa Gallina | Taos

Hotel Luna Mystica | Taos

Pendaries Lodge | Rociada

Chile Fix

20 of the Best Restaurants in Santa Fe for Chile

New Mexico Nomad

Santa Fe has a dynamic, constantly evolving, food scene. The perennial favorites have been around for decades, but there are always new restaurants opening,...

20 of the Best Restaurants in Albuquerque for Chile

Mogollon, New Mexico

New Mexico Nomad

Founded in 1876, Mogollon was named after Don Juan Ignacio Flores Mogollon, a governor of the Spanish province of New Mexico in the 1700's....

Madrid

20 of the Best Restaurants in Albuquerque for Chile

The Pueblo Revolt of 1680

Highway 4 | Jemez Mountains

Hatch Chile Store
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The Hatch Chile Store supplies retail grocers, distributors, restaurants, and salsa and sauce manufacturers with millions of pounds of their world famous chile every year. Their green chile is grown in the Hatch Valley of southern New Mexico. It is certified by the Hatch Chile Association. Roasted, peeled, and frozen hatch green chile in 25lb boxes, sauces and salsas, red chile ristras, as well as red and green chile powders and pods.

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