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Posting about the art, beauty, culture, history, nature, and quirks of New Mexico 🌐 newmexiconomad.com
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Re-upping this in case for any New Mexicans that may have recently arrived. There are about 50 spots left in this pack. New Mexico specific.
NM Network on Bluesky starter pack (version 2).
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NM Network on Bluesky starter pack (version 2).
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Original NM Starter Pack: go.bsky.app/3XUrNvu
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Get ready for the 44th Annual Red Rock Balloon Rally, happening December 5-7, 2025! Join us to experience the awe-inspiring sight of over 150 balloons taking to the skies!
#VisitGallup #hotairballooning #travel #roadtrip #weekendgetaway #NewMexico #holiday #Route66
#VisitGallup #hotairballooning #travel #roadtrip #weekendgetaway #NewMexico #holiday #Route66
December 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Get ready for the 44th Annual Red Rock Balloon Rally, happening December 5-7, 2025! Join us to experience the awe-inspiring sight of over 150 balloons taking to the skies!
#VisitGallup #hotairballooning #travel #roadtrip #weekendgetaway #NewMexico #holiday #Route66
#VisitGallup #hotairballooning #travel #roadtrip #weekendgetaway #NewMexico #holiday #Route66
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Several inches of snow fell overnight in the northern mountains of New Mexico. Even parts of Albuquerque picked up the first trace of snow of the season! #NMwx
December 2, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Several inches of snow fell overnight in the northern mountains of New Mexico. Even parts of Albuquerque picked up the first trace of snow of the season! #NMwx
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At the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge…
Near Taos…
Near Taos…
December 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
At the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge…
Near Taos…
Near Taos…
December 2, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The Gila National Forest is a 3.3 million-acre national forest in SW #NewMexico. The national forest encompasses the world's first designated wilderness, the Gila Wilderness. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were built by the Mimbres branch of the Mogollon people between 1270-1300.
#travel #history
#travel #history
December 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The Gila National Forest is a 3.3 million-acre national forest in SW #NewMexico. The national forest encompasses the world's first designated wilderness, the Gila Wilderness. The Gila Cliff Dwellings were built by the Mimbres branch of the Mogollon people between 1270-1300.
#travel #history
#travel #history
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We hiked this earlier this year.
Absolutely incredible!
Absolutely incredible!
December 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We hiked this earlier this year.
Absolutely incredible!
Absolutely incredible!
Small business spotlight...
Palms Trading Company is a family-owned business in #Albuquerque that specializes in authentic, handcrafted Native American Indian art. Founded in 1933, Palms is known for its selection of high-quality items, guaranteed authenticity & pricing - www.palmstrading.com
Palms Trading Company is a family-owned business in #Albuquerque that specializes in authentic, handcrafted Native American Indian art. Founded in 1933, Palms is known for its selection of high-quality items, guaranteed authenticity & pricing - www.palmstrading.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Small business spotlight...
Palms Trading Company is a family-owned business in #Albuquerque that specializes in authentic, handcrafted Native American Indian art. Founded in 1933, Palms is known for its selection of high-quality items, guaranteed authenticity & pricing - www.palmstrading.com
Palms Trading Company is a family-owned business in #Albuquerque that specializes in authentic, handcrafted Native American Indian art. Founded in 1933, Palms is known for its selection of high-quality items, guaranteed authenticity & pricing - www.palmstrading.com
Alamogordo was founded in 1898 by the Eddy brothers, who brought the railroad to the area, envisioning the city as a rail junction. They named it "Alamogordo" (large cottonwood tree). Initially, it was a dry community, because the brother's first attempted settlement got out of hand...Carlsbad.
December 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Alamogordo was founded in 1898 by the Eddy brothers, who brought the railroad to the area, envisioning the city as a rail junction. They named it "Alamogordo" (large cottonwood tree). Initially, it was a dry community, because the brother's first attempted settlement got out of hand...Carlsbad.
Green Chile Quiche #recipe (which can become any variation you want).
#recipes #recipe #eggs #spicy #foodie #NomNom
#recipes #recipe #eggs #spicy #foodie #NomNom
New Mexico Nomad : Spice Up Your Next Quiche With Green Chile
Basic quiche recipe, with endless variations. Green chile pairs well with vegetable or meat combinations, adding a touch of spice and a dose of vitamin C.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Gallup is at a crossroads of culture, adventure, and the iconic Route 66. It is a hub for the Navajo, Zuni, and Hopi, with a strong connection to the Navajo Code Talkers. Red rock landscapes, outdoor recreation & a vibrant arts scene, esp. Native American art - newmexiconomad.com/travelers-gu...
New Mexico Communities : Travelers Guide to Gallup
Gallup was established as a railroad town in 1881. Surrounded by Zuni, Navajo, and Hopi, it is a hub of Native American culture and crafts.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Gallup is at a crossroads of culture, adventure, and the iconic Route 66. It is a hub for the Navajo, Zuni, and Hopi, with a strong connection to the Navajo Code Talkers. Red rock landscapes, outdoor recreation & a vibrant arts scene, esp. Native American art - newmexiconomad.com/travelers-gu...
The Catwalk National Recreation Trail is built along the steep walls of Whitewater Canyon using metal walkways. The area is open from sunrise to sunset. Originally a route for a 19th-century pipeline to a local mining mill, the current catwalk was built in 1961, rebuilt in 2003 after flood damage.
December 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The Catwalk National Recreation Trail is built along the steep walls of Whitewater Canyon using metal walkways. The area is open from sunrise to sunset. Originally a route for a 19th-century pipeline to a local mining mill, the current catwalk was built in 1961, rebuilt in 2003 after flood damage.
December 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Small business spotlight...
Weaving in Beauty is a shop in Gallup, specializing in #Navajo weaving. In addition to rugs, looms, supplies, and all sorts of fun gifts, they offer classes, including online classes. youtu.be/Maxzq5UWnRs?...
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#Diné #weaving #churro #yarn
Weaving in Beauty is a shop in Gallup, specializing in #Navajo weaving. In addition to rugs, looms, supplies, and all sorts of fun gifts, they offer classes, including online classes. youtu.be/Maxzq5UWnRs?...
mercantile.weavinginbeauty.com
#Diné #weaving #churro #yarn
Weaving in Beauty | Navajo Weaving
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November 30, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Small business spotlight...
Weaving in Beauty is a shop in Gallup, specializing in #Navajo weaving. In addition to rugs, looms, supplies, and all sorts of fun gifts, they offer classes, including online classes. youtu.be/Maxzq5UWnRs?...
mercantile.weavinginbeauty.com
#Diné #weaving #churro #yarn
Weaving in Beauty is a shop in Gallup, specializing in #Navajo weaving. In addition to rugs, looms, supplies, and all sorts of fun gifts, they offer classes, including online classes. youtu.be/Maxzq5UWnRs?...
mercantile.weavinginbeauty.com
#Diné #weaving #churro #yarn
Rio Costilla Park offers outdoor recreation like camping, fishing, and hiking. The area is also known for conservation efforts to restore native fish populations, particularly the Rio Grande cutthroat trout, and for recreational activities like fly fishing in its streams & lakes.
#NewMexico #hiking
#NewMexico #hiking
November 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Rio Costilla Park offers outdoor recreation like camping, fishing, and hiking. The area is also known for conservation efforts to restore native fish populations, particularly the Rio Grande cutthroat trout, and for recreational activities like fly fishing in its streams & lakes.
#NewMexico #hiking
#NewMexico #hiking
Good #recipe for the holiday season | Mom's Perfect Pie Crust - newmexiconomad.com/moms-perfect...
This crust is light and flaky, very easy/fast to make. The main tricks are the ice water and NOT over-mixing.
#recipes #goodfood #NomNom #foodie #dessert
This crust is light and flaky, very easy/fast to make. The main tricks are the ice water and NOT over-mixing.
#recipes #goodfood #NomNom #foodie #dessert
Mom's Perfect Pie Crust : New Mexico Nomad
This is a light, flaky, simple pie crust recipe inherited from my great grandmother. Perfect for sweet and savory purposes; cobblers, pies, quiches, etc.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Valley of Fires Recreation Area is adjacent to the Carrizozo Malpais, one of the youngest lava flows in the continental U.S. Approx. 5,000 years ago, volcanic vents at Little Black Peak erupted, and the resulting molten rock flowed southward for 44 miles, creating a vast field of basalt lava.
November 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Valley of Fires Recreation Area is adjacent to the Carrizozo Malpais, one of the youngest lava flows in the continental U.S. Approx. 5,000 years ago, volcanic vents at Little Black Peak erupted, and the resulting molten rock flowed southward for 44 miles, creating a vast field of basalt lava.
City of Rocks is a unique New Mexico state park known for its stunning, otherworldly volcanic rock formations, which resemble a city skyline, complete with "streets" and "buildings". It is located in the Chihuahuan Desert, roughly halfway between Silver City & Deming.
#NewMexico #travel #OptOutside
#NewMexico #travel #OptOutside
November 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
City of Rocks is a unique New Mexico state park known for its stunning, otherworldly volcanic rock formations, which resemble a city skyline, complete with "streets" and "buildings". It is located in the Chihuahuan Desert, roughly halfway between Silver City & Deming.
#NewMexico #travel #OptOutside
#NewMexico #travel #OptOutside
St. Francis de Paula Catholic church in Tularosa is a historic adobe church established in 1868. It is a part of the village's cultural heritage, built by the community to fulfill a vow made during a conflict with the Mescalero Apache.
#NewMexico #travel #history #Catholic #Tularosa #daytrip
#NewMexico #travel #history #Catholic #Tularosa #daytrip
New Mexico Nomad | Saint Francis de Paula Church | Tularosa
The St. Francis de Paula church was built in 1868 by the villagers of Tularosa to honor the saint for helping their community prevail against the Apache.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The natural beauty combined with a lack of cell phone reception and few people makes New Mexico an ideal vacation destination for a break from current affairs. 🤔
#travel #NewMexico
#travel #NewMexico
November 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The natural beauty combined with a lack of cell phone reception and few people makes New Mexico an ideal vacation destination for a break from current affairs. 🤔
#travel #NewMexico
#travel #NewMexico
El Santuario de Chimayó is a historic Catholic shrine, famous for its "holy dirt," believed to have healing powers. Visitors can collect the dirt from a special pit, known as El Pocito. Built in 1813, it's a pilgrimage destination for thousands of people each year.
#NewMexico #travel #history
#NewMexico #travel #history
November 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
El Santuario de Chimayó is a historic Catholic shrine, famous for its "holy dirt," believed to have healing powers. Visitors can collect the dirt from a special pit, known as El Pocito. Built in 1813, it's a pilgrimage destination for thousands of people each year.
#NewMexico #travel #history
#NewMexico #travel #history
Small business spotlight...
Winfield Trading Company is a family-owned business in
Vanderwagen, #NewMexico. It is a well-respected source for collectors and museums, offering items like jewelry, Navajo rugs, pottery, Kachina dolls, and a large collection of Lone Mountain Turquoise.
#handmade #art
Winfield Trading Company is a family-owned business in
Vanderwagen, #NewMexico. It is a well-respected source for collectors and museums, offering items like jewelry, Navajo rugs, pottery, Kachina dolls, and a large collection of Lone Mountain Turquoise.
#handmade #art
November 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Small business spotlight...
Winfield Trading Company is a family-owned business in
Vanderwagen, #NewMexico. It is a well-respected source for collectors and museums, offering items like jewelry, Navajo rugs, pottery, Kachina dolls, and a large collection of Lone Mountain Turquoise.
#handmade #art
Winfield Trading Company is a family-owned business in
Vanderwagen, #NewMexico. It is a well-respected source for collectors and museums, offering items like jewelry, Navajo rugs, pottery, Kachina dolls, and a large collection of Lone Mountain Turquoise.
#handmade #art
Might be enough for the year. 😂
November 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Might be enough for the year. 😂
Abó is one of three communities preserved within the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. It was a thriving Tompiro pueblo, a trading center, with salt deposits east of the village. Disease, drought & raids decimated the villages after the Spanish arrived - newmexiconomad.com/san-gregorio...
New Mexico Spanish Missions : San Gregorio de Abó Mission
The San Gregorio de Abó Mission was built in three phases, starting in 1620. Near Mountainair, it is one of the three Salinas Missions.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Abó is one of three communities preserved within the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. It was a thriving Tompiro pueblo, a trading center, with salt deposits east of the village. Disease, drought & raids decimated the villages after the Spanish arrived - newmexiconomad.com/san-gregorio...
Still using up leftover turkey. Green Chile Turkey Soup tonight - newmexiconomad.com/green-chile-...
It's green chile turkey gravy in a bowl.
#recipe #recipes #comfortfood
It's green chile turkey gravy in a bowl.
#recipe #recipes #comfortfood
Green Chile Chicken Soup : New Mexico Nomad
Green chile chicken soup is chicken soup for the chile lover's soul. Step aside chicken noodle, because this recipe is far better to relieve a cold.
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November 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Still using up leftover turkey. Green Chile Turkey Soup tonight - newmexiconomad.com/green-chile-...
It's green chile turkey gravy in a bowl.
#recipe #recipes #comfortfood
It's green chile turkey gravy in a bowl.
#recipe #recipes #comfortfood