Pictures of New Mexico

This guest post by Rishi Menon and Suchi Ravindran Menon is continuation to part 1 & 2 11. New Mexico, known as the Land of Enchantment is endowed with Southwestern Charm. These hanging arrangements of dried chilies are called Chili Ristras and is an iconic New Mexican tradition.

12. Very large Array also known as VLA lies fifty miles West of Socorro city in New Mexico. There are 27 radio antennas arranged in Y-shape . They offer self guided tours. Make sure you are prepared for the weather since it tends to get very windy and storms are frequent. We were caught in one and had to run like crazy to get shelter. We also saw several jack rabbits hopping around.

13. Golden is a city that lies on the scenic Turquoise Trail from Santa Fe to Albuquerque. While driving between these two cities, Turquoise trail is the best route to take since it takes you through beautiful towns including Madrid which became famous after the movie “Wild Hogs” was shot there. The cafe used in the movie is still there, now it is used as a souvenir store. This town also has Native American art work and hand made leather goods stores.

14. Sandia Peak is in Albuquerque and lies at almost 11,000 ft high. This peak is a heaven for skiers and snowboarders. To reach there, one has to travel the world’s longest tramway and the sight en route is breathtaking. We went there in December and the temperature up there was -18F (-27C). There is a cafe at the peak and I highly recommend having the Nachos which comes topped with Chile con queso & black beans with a side of guacamole, sour cream & salsa.

15. Albuquerque old town is a very charming part of the city with a beautiful church called “San Felipe de Neri Church”, Plaza with Native American jewelry stores and artworks. Albuquerque also has Petroglyph National monument which has several trails to see the sights.

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