"What a scenery!" New Mexico by Martinewezel

New Mexico Travel Guide: 4,044 reviews and 9,776 photos

Land of Enchantment

Driving to Albuquerque on the interstate 40, we thought New Mexico was nothing but rocks and desert.

Nothing is further from the truth. Once we turned off the highway and drove into the mountains, we saw the most beautiful sceneries...

Charming ...

on the site of the old coal mine in Madrid

The Turquoise trail is full of surprises. See for instance this old barn and Ford T, full of dust. It was like walking in a movie.

Madrid, NM

Little trading post in Madrid, where we bought some souvenirs.

Pros and Cons

Pros:A state where people still have time...
Cons:Extremely hot and dry in Summer

Last visit to New Mexico: Jul 2004
Intro Updated Mar 18, 2005
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Reviews (9)

Cerillos Things to Do (5)

Cerillos is a very short distance off the Turquoise Trail. This town, with it's dirt streets is such a visual reminder... more travel advice

Trip to the Jemez Mountains (Guadalupe... Things to Do (5)

A decor for a SF movie maybe? Rocks, Rocks, Rocks... The lanscape is sometimes open, sometimes frowning. The road is... more travel advice

Pueblo of Jemez / Walatowa visitors... Things to Do (5)

The Pueblo of Jemez (pronounced Hay -mess) is one of the 19 pueblos located in New Mexico. The members of this Native... more travel advice

Cliff's Amusement Park - Albuquerque Off The Beaten Path (1)

To please our kids we included a visit to Cliff's amusement parks. We already visited a lot of theme parks and were... more travel advice

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Written Mar 18, 2005

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Greggor58 Apr 9, 2010 at 5:41 PM

Martine...I really want to explore here..its on my list..and Utah also.. Great tips...I'm wondering if you're wearing a hat this week on the beach??
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BillNJ Aug 10, 2008 at 11:08 AM

Nice page on New Mexico -- a state that I would definitely like to visit someday. For breakfast, though, I think I will pass on the Fruit Loops. :) Cheers, Bill
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Nemorino Apr 12, 2008 at 1:30 PM

Hi Martine, welcome back. It looks like you were rating my Spiez tips at the same time I was rating your New Mexico tips. When I was in college I used to work in New Mexico during the summers, so your fine tips brought back some memories.
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painterdave Feb 7, 2007 at 9:31 PM

Cerillos...you brought back a memory, I used to go there to pan for gold in a stream nearby when I was a teenager. I am glad you were here. Also Jemez and madrid--you really got to see America. You deserve 6 stars.
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Jim_Eliason Nov 20, 2005 at 12:21 PM

Nice page!
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AlbuqRay Oct 12, 2005 at 7:22 PM

Martine, thanks for the ratings and nice comment on my ABQ page. You did very well on your visit to NM. Madrid and the Jemez area are two of the better places.
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kymbanm Jun 19, 2005 at 5:28 PM

You look like you got a nice taste (literally) of New Mexico .... come on back and we'll show you more!! Thanks for visiting my Madrid page ........ we seem to agree that it is a wonderful place!!!
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hunterV Apr 3, 2005 at 10:35 AM

What a great trip: to see all those places!
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Bwana_Brown Mar 23, 2005 at 3:02 AM

A great page on your New Mexico visit! Your Madrid photos are awesome! It is quite the place and I too simply had to stop for a look as I was passing through it !
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diamonddog Mar 17, 2005 at 11:59 AM

Have to check out the wines :-) Prachtige fotos van het trein museum!!