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SUMMER VACATION IN EASTERN NEW MEXICO Anne Marie Stigers Summer Vacation 1 draplin.com
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SUMMER VACATION INEASTERN NEW MEXICO
Anne Marie Stigers
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REASON FOR THE TRIP
Family Reunion
See the natural wonders of this land
Make some wonderful memories together
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TOWNS ALONG THE WAY
1. Alamogordo
2. White City
3. Portales
4. Fort Sumner
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Alamogordo
Ft. Sumner
White City
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TOURIST SITES
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WHITE SANDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
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• What looks like snow is really gypsum; a key ingredient in cement, plaster, and drywall.
• The whites sands cover about 275 square miles of desert.
• In August, the average temperate ranges from 98°Hi to 67°Lo.
• Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes.http://www.white-sands-new-mexico.com/visitors_guide.htm
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WARNING! Gypsum is a finer grain; not like sand found on an ocean beach. It easily works its way through the fabric of your clothes and can cause skin irritation.
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The sands shift in the wind. Signs are posted frequently to alert drivers to the possibility of road closures or driving hazards.
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CARLSBAD CAVERNS
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These caves formed when surrounding limestone was dissolved by sulfuric acid.
Underground water sources make the air very cool and damp.
Each room of the cavern is named for the appearance of the formations.
http://www.nps.gov/cave/index.htmkiwifoto.com
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OASIS STATE PARK
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In the grassy plains of east-central New Mexico lies a true oasis; a small fishing lake surrounded by cottonwood trees and prairie trails. This park is aptly named Oasis State Park.
Bird watchers will enjoy viewing the 80+ species of birds that live in the area.
The nearby sand dunes are a great place for all-day fun.
Oasis Park is located 6.5 miles north of Portales, New Mexico via NM 467.
http://www.emnrd.state.ne.us/PRD/Oasis.htm
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BILLY THE KID MUSEUM
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www.billythekidmuseumfortsumner.com
The Billy The Kid Museum has been in downtown Fort Sumner since the fifties.
The museum is owned by the Sweet family, second generation, and has accumulated the sedimentary layers of local junk and curiosity you'd expect to see at a curio shop.
The mannequins of
Billy the Kid and Sheriff
Pat Garrett
Plows and branding irons
The two-headed
Hereford calf
Antique typewriter and foreign money
This was my favorite sight
These were kept in glass boxes on the
2nd floor
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THE CULTURE OF NEW MEXICO
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Today, New Mexico is home to 22 Indian tribes, including 19 Indian pueblos and three reservations.
During one of the ceremonies that we attended, the audience was invited to participate in one of their dances. I eagerly joined them and thoroughly enjoyed myself. The music was outstanding.http://www.itsatrip.org/albuquerque/culture-heritage/native-
american.aspx
http://www.itsatrip.org/albuquerque/culture-heritage/native-american.aspx
New Mexico is THE place to get authentic Mexican food.
Latino and Hispanic culture has a major presence everywhere in New Mexico, from street names to adobe architecture.
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Fort SumnerPortales
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http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/new-mexico /fort-sumner, http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/new-mexico/portales
