(Carrizozo NM)
Stopped in this artsy place for another visit. There were galleries, coffee shops, antiques, and restaurants. Colorful buildings full of character and friendly folks that love their town.
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The Tularosa Basin Gallery of Photography was quite large and had lots of really exceptional images. Gallery 408 had some nice paintings, sculptures, and pottery.
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Of course, the little burro sculptures were all over town. Also found were a mule pulling cart sculpture, sculpture garden, metal sculptured cowboy, and a mural of horsemen.
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It’s easy to miss the art as most of the interesting stuff is one block off the main highway on 12th Street. Well worth a visit if you’re passing through.
Camp: BLM-Valley of Fires CG
Scene: Murals, sculptures
Also see: Carrizozo
Thanks for the heads up on the location. I hope to pass through there this year.
You might like Carrizozo. And, Valley of Fires CG-BLM is just 4 miles west of town.
Really cool stuff! My neighbor (RIP Steve W) used to do “cowboy art” pounding out and cutting metal. I was given some of his pieces. As a fan of westerns, I’d love to explore that area! Take care Pleinguy!
Lots of interesting things to see in New Mexico and the southwest.