Saturday 29 October 2016

New Mexico

When the planning for New Mexico began, we had already agreed on two things:

1) We had to spend time in the home of Breaking Bad Albuquerque
2) This was the best opportunity to camp in a dark sight and enjoy the night sky

Yet again there is a lot we are missing out on but hopefully we have chosen the highlights



State:New Mexico
Towns of Interest: Albuquerque
Roswell
Las Vegas (not visiting)
Santa Fe
Carlsbad (best place to stay of visiting the NP)
National Parks:Carlsbad Caverns National Park
State Parks of Interest:City of Rocks State Park - not visiting
Places of Interest: Santa Fe
Santa Fe Plaza
Original Trading Post
Santa Fe Southern Railway (trip to Lamy, stop for lunch and return - 3-4 hours)

Roswell
White Sands
International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell

The Very Large Array
Four Corners
Shiprock
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness
Hatch (Chile Capital of the World) - not visiting

Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Kings Palace Tour
Dolls Theater
The Big Room (self tour)
Underground Lunch Room
Bat Cave

Albuquerque
Visit the Candy Lady (Produced Meth in Breaking Bad)
Sandia Peak Tramway (15 min ride to viewing platform)
Old Town Plaza
Breaking Bad Tour
American International Rattlesnake Museum
Turquoise Museum
Tent Rocks
New Mexico Mining Museum (Grants)
Routes of Interest: Albuquerque to Santa Fe - The Turquoise Trial (52 miles down highwy 14)
Where to Stay:Cosmic Campground (1 night)

Albuquerque (3 nights) - stay near Old Town Plaza
Hotel Albuquerque (£101 per night)

Roswell (1 night)
Days Inn (£54 per night)
Budget Inn (£48 per night)
Towneplace Suite (£87 per night)

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