Author Archives: Sandra S. McRae

Springtime in New Mexico, Part III: Landscapes & Caverns

Driving across the Great Southern Plains under an overcast sky, we felt a little like we were a snow globe: The sky is an impervious dome overhead and, even at 85 miles an hour, you seem to go nowhere. I found the landscape of … Continue reading

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Springtime in New Mexico, Part II: Roswell, Home of the Weirdos

Between Santa Fe and Roswell you pass through a few towns the sun and the economy have not treated well. Exhibit A: Just when your brain is starting to go numb, the lime-green oasis of Roswell springs up, offering alien … Continue reading

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Springtime in New Mexico, Part I: Santa Fe

This spring break my family traveled to New Mexico to see the Carlsbad Caverns. I LOVE the National Park Service and all the wonders they steward, so I’m always dragging the fam off to “look at more rocks and trees,” as they … Continue reading

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