Espanola

Historical Churches

San José de Gracia Church | Las Trampas

San José de Gracia Church in Las Trampas is one of New Mexico’s best examples of 18th century Spanish Colonial architecture.

Dining

El Parasol | Multiple Locations

Located just 24 miles north of Santa Fe in historic Española, El Parasol has received national recognition for its New Mexican comfort food. With...

Roadtrips

Highway 84 | Rio Chama Corridor

Highway 84 | Rio Chama Corridor Many first time visitors to the “Land of Enchantment” focus on New Mexico highlights and inadvertently overlook amazing places...

New Mexico National Monuments

Puye Cliff Dwellings

New Mexico is a visual feast for geology enthusiasts, with a landscape etched by ancient seas, enormous earthquakes, a variety of volcanoes, and the...

New Mexico History

Mesa Prieta Petroglyphs

Background In 1992 Katherine Wells and her partner, Lloyd, were looking for property in New Mexico. The vast skies, open vistas and peacefulness of New...

Historical Churches

Santuario de Chimayo

El Santuario de Chimayó is a small Catholic church about 25 miles north of Santa Fe. The church itself is a beautiful example of Spanish...

Recipes

Sopapillas

The Sopapilla is a popular New Mexican bread that can be prepared with a variety of twists. They are often served in restaurants as...

Recipes

The Marvelous Margarita

As summer temperatures soar in New Mexico, there is nothing like a margarita to welcome the weekend, from the classic sweet & sour/Cointreau version...

Recent

High Road To Taos

The High Road to Taos is a scenic route through the Sangre de Cristo mountains, passing through pueblos and historic Spanish settlements.

Manhattan Project

The Pueblo Revolt of 1680

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...

Mogollon

Lodging

Hotel Luna Mystica | Taos

Hotel Luna Mystica is a vintage trailer hotel and starlight campground in the vast Mesa of Taos, one of the most mystical locations on...

New Mexico Cabin Rentals | Gila

Adventures & Experiences

Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad

In an era of fast-paced, perpetual connectivity, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad provides an opportunity to disconnect, to step back into the raw,...