Exploring the world includes seeking out what’s worthwhile right in front of us in our local communities. For nearly a decade, Southern New Mexico has been the hunk of the world in front of me. So I’ve written beaucoup about this beautiful region and you can access most of the archives through the articles below. I invite you to click through the titles that interest you while considering the activities you can savor in and around your city!
STRICTLY LAS CRUCES
Aguirre Spring Scenic Hike & Pine Tree Trail Tour
Good Eats Review: Fresh, Fast, & Fabulous Saenz Gorditas
The Bean Superbowl Breakfast in Mesilla, NM
The Cool, Calm, & Crazy Good Coffee House in Las Cruces
Say Bonjour, Las Cruces! (with le Rendezvous Cafe Quiche Lorraine)
Half-Sausage Half-Pepperoni NYP Slice House Pizza: Marriage Therapy
San Augustin Pass: Hot Wintertime Destination
Las Cruces Coffee Bar for Shoppers: Spirit Winds
Good Eats Review: ¡Ándele! Restaurante
One Delicious Surprise After Another: Salud! de Mesilla
Las Cruces Street Art ~ Supersize Me!
Tacos al Pastor: Taking Tacos to the Limit in Las Cruces
Sweet Hot Chile Peppers from The Truck Farm
Good Eats Review: Day’s Hamburgers, Best Little Burger Joint
Mi Abuelita’s Biscochos in Las Cruces, Homemade Biscochitos
Corralitos Adventure: Therapy on a Horse
NM Daytripping: Explore New Mexico’s Cultural Past
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO BEYOND LAS CRUCES
Delicious Big D’s Downtown, Not Your Ordinary Dive
Carlsbad Cavern’s Big Room: Cave for Scary Movie Lovers
Hop Through Prehistoric Rock Art at Three Rivers
French Onion Soup in Southwest NM: A Tale of Two Restaurants That Do It Right
Rockin’ BZ Burgers in Alamogordo
Soldiers, Artisans, & Barbecue Chefs: An NM History Tour (in Deming)
Trinity Site Open House, Best Desert Meetup Ever
Green Chile Cheeseburger at Sparky’s in Hatch, NM
Winter Scenic Drive: New Mexico Highway 28
11 New Mexico Road Trip Essentials for a Stress-Free Journey
New Mexico, Out of This World Travel Central
Ugliest Fastest Bird in the West
SOUTHERN NM BORDERLANDS
Korean-Style Ramen in El Paso: Gom Ramen
Legendary El Paso Easts (Without the Wait) ~ L& J Cafe
Tonkatstu Ramen Lover Oasis in Tucson, Raijin Ramen
Texas Frontier Fun with Buffalo & Barbecue (in Abilene)
Borderland Good Eats Review: Sunny’s Sushi in El Paso
NEIGHBORING SOUTHWEST ROAD TRIPS
Engineering Made Easy at Hoover Dam
6 Ways to Rock Your Southwest Desert Road Trip
