(Whites City NM) Visited Carlsbad Caverns National Park which is actually several miles south of Carlsbad off of US-180. A nice Visitor Center explains the history of the caverns. They also have a gift shop and a large restaurant. Walking in through the original entrance to the caverns is probably the best option. However, it’s […]
(Carlsbad NM) Visited the Living Desert Zoo & Gardens which had displays of native plants and animals of the Chihuahuan Desert. They’ve recreated the natural environment fairly well; but, it still felt like a zoo to me. Critters included birds, javelina, black bear, tortoise, prairie dogs, Mexican wolves, mule deer, bison, pronghorn, elk, bobcat, and […]
(Artesia NM) Water, cattle and oil have combined to make Artesia successful. The downtown has seen lots of improvements and now features a walking tour with many points of interest. Many large sculptures depicting the towns roots adorn street corners. Cowboys, cattle, oil rig, veterans memorial, and others. The Ocotillo Performing Arts Center, a new […]