Tag Archives: New Mexico

When the cold fails, try the warmth

Five things to do instead of skiing during New Mexico’s worst drought ever I am probably the only person in the United States who was disappointed by snowfall totals this winter.  Specifically in New Mexico, where we made plans for … Continue reading

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Missing my (Wild)Cat: Skittering on New Mexico’s ski slopes

Here in New England, skiers are familiar with what I call the “skitter” – the combination of a clattering sound and a slipping movement a skier experiences when she is cruising down a slope and suddenly encounters a patch of … Continue reading

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Drinking coffee and looking for aliens in Roswell, New Mexico

In Roswell, in need of coffee and a bathroom, we stopped at McDonald’s.  I ordered a cup of Newman’s Own and opened out my wallet. “Fifty-three cents please,” the cashier said. Fifty-three cents?  Where in the United States does anyone … Continue reading

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