Category: New Mexico
The festive season sets New Mexico aglow with warm, twinkling lights, but it’s long been argued whether these beloved holiday decorations are a “luminaria” or a “farolito.” According to a 1590 journal entry by colonist Gaspar Costaño de Sosa, these glowing little paper bags that light up the holiday nights have divided North and South […]
The Grand Hacienda Inn on Abiquiu Lake recently announced the coveted honor of receiving the 2024 Best Craft Lodging Property in the West Region award by Select Registry. Need more? Read more: Rainbow Ryders rides high over Southwest Living up to “the best” The Best Craft Lodging Property Award recognizes properties that exemplify the spirit of […]
Ever dreamed of floating above the Southwest … hot air balloon style? Scott Appelman, founder and president of Rainbow Ryders, not only dreamed it, he’s done it. Establishing his hot air balloon business in 1983, Appelman has enabled countless riders to fulfill their dreams of floating over Phoenix, Albuquerque and Colorado Springs. Need more? Read […]
