NM Nomad...now on Blue Sky. I am not sure how much I will be able to post to all of the new social media platforms, but if you decide to head elsewhere online, please look for me (wherever you land). I'm planning to stay on Twitter/X until it dies. #NewMexico #travel #blogger

Sopapillas are puffy, fried pastry dough that can filled with savory ingredients such as meat and beans or served for dessert with honey - https://t.co/iMuo9LtqCg #recipe #recipes #NomNom #sweet #NomNom

Hagan was a coal mining town in the early 1900s. The mines closed in 1939. Foundations and a few brick walls of the power plant, general store, reservoir & a few smaller buildings remain, visible from the road. Private land. No trespassing. #NewMexico #travel #ghosttown #daytrip

Bursum Road is a scenic route in Catron County; a single-lane route with occasional turnouts & roaming cows. Paved to Mogollon, becoming an unpaved, rough, single-lane road as it climbs into the Gila. In dry and favorable conditions, it's navigable. After rain, do NOT recommend.

Chocolate Cartel | No fluff, no flair, just delicious recipes using some of the finest cacao on the planet (and occasionally chile) - https://t.co/iHHfAkwSN6 #smallbusiness #chocolatelovers #candy #confection #handmade #truffles

#Chocolate Cartel | No fluff, no flair, just delicious recipes using some of the finest cacao on the planet (and occasionally chile) - https://t.co/D5ijjzZaT8 #chocolatelovers #NomNom #foodie #truffles #chile

Boondocking in the Gila National Forest - https://t.co/FEOMrYm92w #NewMexico #camping #offthebeatenpath #roadtrip #travel #nature #landscape #remote

22 Best Things to Do in #Farmington, #NewMexico - https://t.co/iebvh8kSHc #roadtrip #travel #daytrip #weekendgetaway #OptOutside #history #culture #geology #nature

At 650 feet above the river, The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge is the 2nd highest bridge on the U.S. Hwy System & the 5th highest bridge in the U.S. There was no funding to continue the road on the other side when it was built in the 1960s. It was nicknamed the “Bridge to Nowhere.”

Casa Gallina | Located just 5 minutes from the historic Taos Plaza, Casa Gallina’s five adobe casitas offer a quiet, pastoral setting, for visitors to Taos - https://t.co/bhl19FzUvK #lodging #hospitality #Taos #weekendgetaway #relaxing #petfriendly #private #relaxing #travel

Quarai served as the center of the Spanish Inquisition in New Mexico during the 1600s, with priests from Quarai holding leadership roles in the early stages of the process. Most of the early conflict was between the church and the crown. The mission was abandoned in the 1670s.

Ten thousand acres of pastel-colored badlands, cliffs and dry washes surround Angel Peak. At 6,988 feet, the peak is a minor summit - https://t.co/85Ku5AIRqf #landscape #NewMexico #geology #nature #OptOutside #highdesert #hiking #offthebeatenpath #daytrip #travel #roadtrip

Last year was flawless, with no weather related cancellations. That is unusual. I hope the weather welcomes the pilots, crews, and visitors with blue skies and favorable winds! Welcome to everyone experiencing Balloon Fiesta for the first time. #NewMexico #travel #roadtrip

#Autumn is my favorite season #NewMexico #travel #roadtrip #BalloonFiesta #chile #aspens

San Albino is one of the oldest parishes in the Mesilla Valley. It was established by the Mexican government in 1851. In 1906, the present building was constructed on the foundation of the original adobe church. The bells of San Albino date to the early 1870s. #NewMexico

September sunflowers in the Sacramento Mountains. 😍 #OptOutside #roadtrip #travel #daytrip #nature #sunflowers #whataview #scenic #NewMexico

Valle Vidal was part of the Maxwell Land Grant. The land was purchased by the Vermejo Park Ranch in 1902. In 1973, the Vermejo Park Ranch was sold to Pennzoil. They donated the Valle Vidal portion of the ranch to public lands in 1982. It became part of the Carson National Forest.

#Alamogordo was established in 1898 to support the construction of the El Paso and Northeastern Railroad. The city was incorporated in 1912. Tourism increased with the creation of White Sands National Monument in 1933. #NewMexico #history #roadtrip #daytrip #travel

Balloon Fiesta countdown...one more week! 😍 #Albuquerque #NewMexico #hotairballooning #roadtrip #travel #weekendgetaway #colorful

In June 2023, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory announced that they will be replacing the ageing antennae with 160 new ones at the site. The project will expand the capabilities of the current installation and increase the frequency sensitivity from 50 GHz to over 100 GHz.

Built in the 1970s, the VLA comprises twenty-eight 25-meter radio telescopes (27 of which are operational while one is always rotating through maintenance) deployed in a Y-shaped array and all the equipment, instrumentation, and computing power to function as an interferometer.