Traveling: Finding New Mexico’s Treasures Again
Inn of the Mountain Gods outside of Ruidoso, NM
My husband and I love to travel. That is our number one hobby; packing up and heading out to uncover a part of the world we have never seen. We love to try to experience the culture of a new place in every which way, which always includes sightseeing and eating. We have been to some incredible places and have seen some extraordinary things in places like Eastern Europe and central South America; we are so lucky and are so thankful that we have the means and opportunities to relish in our passion of traveling.
We are such a go-go-go kind of couple; we work hard so that we can do the things we love to do. Of course, getting to a place like Machu Picchu is an ordeal in itself. I think that the journey to the destination is half the fun. But even after all of our wonderful adventures in worldly travels, I am frequently astounded when I uncover local treasures that I seem to have forgotten about.
These last few weeks, my husband and I have been fortunate enough to 
head to Ruidoso and Roswell, NM. I had forgotten how wonderful our sister city and Roswell really are. Our first excursion was in Roswell, where we strolled the quaint downtown strip and bought some gifts for friends at the Pecos Winery. We opted not to do walk through the UFO Museum since we’ve done in the last few years, but all Roswell visitors should really see the story and history behind the famed UFO crash.
On the way back towards Las Cruces, we stopped in Ruidoso to do some sightseeing and enjoy the winter weather in one of New Mexico’s snowiest and most beautiful resort towns. When we were there, the town was enjoying the result of several inches of fresh powder and a cold, wintry day; the Ski Apache mountains off in the distance were breathtaking. Downtown Ruidoso can easily be an entire day of shopping, eating, and sightseeing on it’s own, with nearly 100 little local boutiques and bakeries dotting the tiny two-lane road.
We opted to take the slightly longer way home just to drive by the always stunning Inn of the Mountain Gods. Lake Mescalero, with banks stretching up to fifteen feet from the casino doors, was partially frozen over. Against the silhouette of the Ski Apache mountains, the Inn looked simply stunning.
I guess that sometimes life gets going so fast that I can forget to take a moment to appreciate the things that are less than 3 hours away. I think everyone probably has a moment like the one I had this last month, where you see the beauty around you again. This year, I am so thankful and appreciative of the great city of Las Cruces, and all of the great towns, cities, and natural wonders that are a hop, skip, and a jump away. I’m positive that nearly all other Las Cruces residents feel the same way.
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