New Mexico Nomad

Re-upping this in case for any New Mexicans that may have recently arrived. There are about 50 spots left in this pack. New Mexico specific. NM Network on Bluesky starter pack (version 2). go.bsky.app/7yEEVW4 Original NM Starter Pack: go.bsky.app/3XUrNvu New Mexico Network v1: go.bsky.app/E6xB6GJ

For more than four decades, Gathering of Nations served as a monumental cultural touchstone. Hailed as North America’s largest powwow, it routinely drew over 3,000 singers and dancers and tens of thousands of spectators from 500+ tribes across the U.S. and Canada. #travel #NewMexico #NativeAmerican

Beautiful morning. Caught my first splash & dash of 2026 😁😍 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Beautiful beginning of Balloon Fiesta 🎈 😍

Balloon Fiesta 2026, Day 1

Coordinated through the Visitor Center, Zuni Pueblo offers guided cultural, historical, and archaeological tours. The tours provide insight into Zuni Pueblo and the A:shiwi people's culture, history & traditions. #roadtrip #Ashiwi #ZuniPueblo #NativeAmerican #NewMexico #tours #history #culture

New Mexico's response 🤨🙄

Big skies and open spaces. 😍 #NewMexico #travel #roadtrip #daytrip #weekendgetaway #hittheroad #openroad #vacation #holiday

ABQ Intl Balloon Fiesta is coming up October 3 - 11. I have spent the last several years stalking balloons with a camera in the Bosque, but there isn't much of a river left. I can chase them around Corrales, though. 😀 #Albuquerque #NewMexico #bucketlist #travel #hotairballooning #weekendgetaway

Looking forward to autumn. It's been a hot summer. 🥵 #fallvibes #fallcolor #NewMexico #autumn

View of Zuni Pueblo from Bluebird Mesa. The Zuni visitor center offers a hiking tour to the top of the mesa. It's covered in structural ruins. #Zuni #Ashiwi #roadtrip #NativeAmerican #history #heritage #tradition #culture #daytrip

Cerrillos, Spanish for "the little hills," was known for mining before Europeans arrived. In fact, Cerrillos has the longest historically intact record of pick and shovel mining in the Southwest. Humans settled in this area as early as 500 A.D. Puebloans discovered gold, lead and turquoise deposits.

White Sands relaxation...watching the gypsum glisten. #nature #NewMexico #momentofzen #peacefullife

Lybrook Fossil Area is a colorful, stark spectrum of earth tones, ranging from yellow, brown, pink, and purple to stark, tall hills of layered black and white. It is a cornucopia of peculiar rock formations, including tall spires, hoodoos, towering caprocks, and other bizarre geologic specimens.

Gallup skate park with Amtrak trains as a backdrop. 🛹 #skateboarding #skatepark #Gallup #NewMexico #daytrip

Lybrook Fossil Area is a colorful, stark spectrum of earth tones, ranging from yellow, brown, pink, and purple to stark, tall hills of layered black and white. It is a cornucopia of peculiar rock formations, including tall spires, hoodoos, towering caprocks, and other bizarre geologic specimens.

Off in the distance, Lake Roberts is a 70-acre, man-made reservoir in the Gila National Forest, offering boating, fishing, bird-watching & nearby campgrounds. Located about 30 miles north of Silver City, the lake was created in 1963 by damming Sapillo Creek. #nature #daytrip #travel

Cellicion Zuni Dancers at Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial. They share traditional Zuni social songs, dances, and flute music. Inter-Tribal runs through next Sunday. #travel #Zuni #Ashiwi #Gallup #NativeAmerican #PowWow #dance #NewMexico

Off in the distance, Lake Roberts is a 70-acre, man-made reservoir in the Gila National Forest, offering boating, fishing, bird-watching & nearby campgrounds. Located about 30 miles north of Silver City, the lake was created in 1963 by damming Sapillo Creek. #nature #daytrip #travel

Hungry 😋 #lunch #NewMexico #foodie #goodfood #NomNom

Las Conchas Trail is a scenic, dog-friendly hike in the Jemez Mountains. It follows the East Fork of the Jemez River. Starting at an elevation of 8,400 feet, the 5.6 miles out-and-back trail is known for lush meadows, towering rock formations, and excellent wildflower viewing. #hiking #NewMexico

Aztec Ruins National Monument preserves a 900-year-old Ancestral Puebloan settlement. Located along the Animas River, roughly midway between Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde, the community served as a major ceremonial, economic, and political hub from about 1050 to 1300 AD. #travel #Puebloan #NewMexico

With its historic adobe architecture, 300+ days of sunshine, thriving art scene, and legendary green chile cuisine, Santa Fe is New Mexico's "bucket-list"destination. #travel #holiday #vacation #daytrip #roadtrip #NewMexico #SantaFe

Nestled along historic Route 66, Gallup is known as the "Heart of Indian Country" and/or the "Adventure Capital of New Mexico." Located on the edge of the Navajo Nation, it was the departure point for the historic Navajo Code Talkers during World War 2. #NewMexico #roadtrip #Route66 #Gallup #travel

Zuni Pueblo offers an extensive selection of guided cultural, historical, and archaeological tours. Coordinated through the Zuni Visitor Center, the tours provide insight into Zuni Pueblo and the A:shiwi people. #roadtrip #Ashiwi #ZuniPueblo #NativeAmerican #NewMexico #tours #history #culture

Over a decade of roaming around New Mexico. Ongoing discovery. Always more to learn. Thankful! #travel #NewMexico #roadtrip #weekendgetaway #daytrip

Las Vegas, New Mexico—the original Las Vegas—boasts over 900 historic buildings on the National Register and offers a perfect blend of Victorian architecture, cinematic history, and authentic Southwestern charm. #travel #NewMexico #roadtrip #daytrip #vacation #history #holiday

New Mexico | Striking desert landscapes, magnificent mountains and mesas, ancient cultures and heritage, dramatic skies, and roads that stretch to the horizon. 😍 #travel #landscape #OptOutside #roadtrip #weekendgetaway #nature #scenic

Located a half-mile northwest of Bernalillo on the west banks of the Rio Grande, Kuaua Ruins is a pre-contact Tiwa village, known since 1940 as Coronado Historic Site. Settled around 1300 AD, the remnants of the multi-story village are west of the main route of El Camino Real. #travel #NewMexico

The BLM is considering revocation of the 10-mile mining buffer around Chaco Culture National Historical Park - www.koat.com/article/chac... To submit comments: eplanning.blm.gov/Participate-...

On the morning of July 16, 1945, residents of Carrizozo, #NewMexico were jolted awake by a bright flash & shockwaves. A mushroom cloud rose 38,000 feet into the sky. Located 35 miles southeast of the Trinity site (aka ground zero), radioactive ash settled on the town for 5 days. #history

Madrid has its own vibe. 😅 #signs #signofthetimes #NewMexico #roadtrip #Madrid #travel

Nestled at the edge of the 3.3-million-acre Gila National Forest, Silver City blends rugged Wild West history with a vibrant, welcoming arts scene. Just a scenic four-hour drive south from Albuquerque or two-and-a-half hours from El Paso, it is the ultimate high-desert escape. #travel #NewMexico

Heron Lake was my favorite when I was young. There was more water, lots of deer, lots of sailboats, and eagles nesting in the trees along the shore. Alarming to watch the rivers and lakes dry up. #NewMexico #lakes #waterisprecious #waterislife

Broiling heat, but the flowers are still blooming. Hummers are tapping out the sugar water daily. #summervibes #NewMexico #flowers #flowerpower #birdwatching #nature

Located on the rim of White Rock Canyon, White Rock Overlook offers 270-degree panoramas of the Rio Grande meandering through a rugged canyon, with stunning vistas of volcanic cliffs and distant mountains. Excellent for sunrise and sunset. #travel #NewMexico #daytrip #vacation #scenic #sidequest

Happy 4th of July! My plans involve grilling and close proximity to AC. 😅 #July4th #BBQ #grillmaster #weekendchill #NewMexico

4th of July, Corrales, New Mexico 🎆🎇

Watching pros work the horno. Amazing how much fits inside. #roadtrip #ZuniPueblo #Ashiwi #baking #bread #NativeAmerican #heritage #tradition #culture

The Intertribal Open Rodeo | Standard rodeo events & favorites, like rawhide riding & buddy pickup Aug 5, 7 PM: Iron Cowgirl Aug 6, 9 AM: Timed Event Slack & Rough Stock Slack, 7:30 PM Aug 7, 1:30 PM: Rodeo Aug 8, 1:30 PM: Rodeo Aug 9, 11:30 AM: Finals (Short Round / Old School)

Balloons over Tamaya during Balloon Fiesta. #Albuquerque #NewMexico #hotairballooning #daytrip #bucketlist

#Albuquerque is the largest city in #NewMexico. Famous for world-class hot air ballooning and unique Southwestern cuisine. The city has a high-desert climate, boasting around 310 days of sunshine a year. The community flanks the Rio Grande, with the Sandia Mountains east. #travel #roadtrip

Murals, downtown Albuquerque 🤩 #streetart #NewMexico #artofvisuals #inspiredbyart

The Cabezon Volcanic Field features over 50 "volcanic necks" or plugs, the eroded remains of ancient volcanoes. Cabezon Peak is the most well known, rising 2,000 feet above the Rio Puerco Valley floor. The pillars were formed about 2.5 to 3 million years ago. #hiking #geology #NewMexico #volcano

Baylor Canyon road sunset, Las Cruces 😍 #NewMexico #travel #sunset #daytrip #cow #LasCruces

Nestled high in the Sacramento Mountains at 8,676 feet, Cloudcroft, New Mexico, is an idyllic alpine escape. Famous for its motto, "9,000 Feet Above Stress Level," the village combines a rich 125-year-old Old West heritage with cool, pine-scented mountain air and year-round outdoor adventure.

The Catwalk National Recreation Trail is a unique #hiking experience in the Gila National Forest. Suspended metal bridges wind through Whitewater Canyon, a narrow, steep-walled gorge above Whitewater Creek. 5 miles from Glenwood, #NewMexico. #travel #daytrip #roadtrip #nature #OptOutside #scenic

The 31-mile stretch of the Rio Chama before Abiquiu Lake is spectacular. Towering, multi-colored sandstone cliffs, vibrant riverside cottonwoods, and abundant wildlife makes this a popular area for rafting, kayaking, canoeing, fly-fishing & remote, permit-only camping. #nature #daytrip #NewMexico

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Angel Fire was established in 1971 by Dr. Victor "Doc" and Jeanne Westphall following the death of their son, 1st Lt. David Westphall, in Vietnam. One of the first national sites dedicated to Vietnam #Veterans. More Info: bit.ly/4vj1U1l #travel #NewMexico

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Angel Fire was established in 1971 by Dr. Victor "Doc" and Jeanne Westphall following the death of their son, 1st Lt. David Westphall, in Vietnam. It was one of the first national sites dedicated to Veterans of the Vietnam War. More Info: bit.ly/4vj1U1l

With striking landscapes, ranging from high desert mesas and badlands to alpine mountains and meadows, New Mexico invites people to explore and appreciate unique landscapes. #travel #roadtrip #weekendgetaway #offthebeatenpath #OptOutside #geology #history #landscape