New Mexico Tourism Department’s summer promotion, New Mexico True Stories, is a 14-week contest that encourages people to travel the state this summer and share their True stories, for a chance to be named the Ultimate New Mexico Insider and win a $5,000 cash prize.… Continue Reading
Stellar Field to Compete at 27th Annual Tour of the Gila
The stellar field ready to contest the 27th annual Silver City’s Tour of the Gila powered by SRAM, the third race on the 2013 USA Cycling National Racing Calendar (NRC), promises to bring exciting competition to New Mexico’s premier road stage race. The race will cover 260 miles of Southwest New Mexico terrain with over… Continue Reading
Tour of the Gila Unveils This Year’s Handcrafted Trophy Bowls
The Silver City’s Tour of the Gila powered by SRAM unveiled the trophy bowls that will be awarded to the overall winners at the 27th edition of New Mexico’s premier road stage race held on May 1-5, 2013. The high fire white stoneware with Mimbres Designs were handcrafted in a collaborative effort between potter Robin… Continue Reading
Tour of the Gila
Spring comes to the Gila in small steps; one step forward and one or two or three back, but eventually it’s no longer winter. That progression never fails to thrill me. It starts in February or March with almond trees becoming huge bouquets of heavily scented flowers in the old neighborhoods. Then the wind comes… Continue Reading
Revolution in the Middle of Nowhere
“You’re driving down a road. You pass through a small, rather despondent town by the name of Hurley. The only thing of interest that catches your eye is a mural on the side of a long, low building. You turn around, go back. Get out of the car, take the pics, get back in the… Continue Reading
Savor Silver City Featured Restaurant: Tre Rosat
This Month’s Featured Restaurant Tre Rosat “Passionate Creativity!” by Jean Eisenhower Tre Rosat (tray roh-saht) is Albanian for “three ducks,” referring to the original owners – long-time friends, brimming with passion for cooking since their childhoods. Since they moved their restaurant to the newly-renovated, light-filled Bullard Street location, they’ve drawn steady crowds and rave reviews.… Continue Reading
Chocolate Fantasia
OK, I’ll admit most of what you read here is about food. And I’ll admit that the rumor that I would appear dressed as Ixcacao, the Mayan Goddess of chocolate, for Silver City’s Chocolate Fantasia was true. Note that verb tense; it is no longer true. Given the intricacy of the images I’ve researched and… Continue Reading
Silver City: Unexpected Treasures
Nestled in the rolling foothills of the Gila National Forest, Silver City, NM, invites the visitor to explore the landscape and history of the Old West and as well as arts and culture in the New West. Downtown, elegant Victorian brick facades bump up against Deco-style theatres and hotels, and Territorial style homes with deep,… Continue Reading
Call for Entries: 2013 Aldo Leopold Writing Contest
The Aldo Leopold Centennial Celebration in partnership with Bosque School is launching the third annual writing contest for youth in the state of New Mexico. “This year, we are asking participants to reflect on the need to understand the source of our food and energy. All students enrolled in grades 6-12 in the state of… Continue Reading
Partnership will Reopen Road to 20,000 Acres of Public Hunting Land in Gila National Forest
Hunters and other outdoor recreationists will regain vehicle access to more than 20,000 acres of public land through a road-building partnership between the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and the Gila National Forest. The two agencies will split the cost to construct a 1/2-mile road to reroute Forest Road 886 and bypass a… Continue Reading