(nr Roy NM) A fellow camper suggested visiting Mills Canyon on the Canadian River if I was ever in the area. And, I was going in that direction on my northeast New Mexico trip. So, I made a point to camp there and check it out. The road into the canyon was posted as “Not […]
(nr Watrous NM) Fort Union was established in 1851 at the convergence of the Mountain and Cimarron Cut-off branches of the Santa Fe Trail. For 50 years, the largest fort in the southwest, served travelers, settlers, and traders along that important trade route. Built right after the War with Mexico, it played a critical role […]
(Santa Rosa NM) Before leaving the area I visited the Route 66 Auto Museum. Located along the ‘Mother Road’ it housed over 30 cars and many nostalgic items. Some of the cars pre-dated or post-dated the hey-days of the highway. Still, they were nicely restored and in fine condition. A few hot rod conversions, custom […]