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Welcome to my site on New Mexico. Unlike many states in the US, New Mexico has cherished and held on to its history and culture while embracing the new world of technology, but has not compromised for either.

On the pages here you can join me through photographs as I explore New Mexico. But I don't want to replace a tour, just give you enough to tease you into wanting more.

Having grown up in Colorado, I really enjoy the mountain areas. Beautiful forests but without the severe winters. The southern areas are become a favorite with seniors escaping the suburbs. Life is more simple here, but with a special quality.

I'm not done exploring, but as I go I'll add photographs and stories here. -Don-

New Mexico joined the Union on January 6, 1912 as the 47th State. Our Capital is in Santa Fe.

New Mexico's motto is
Crescit Eundo (It Grows As It Goes).

New Mexico is known as the "Land of Enchantment."

The flag consists of the Zia Sun Symbol on a field of yellow.

New Mexico's state bird is the roadrunner ( Geococcyx californianus ).

The state flower is the Yucca ( Yucca glauca ).

The state tree is the Pinon Pine
( Pinus edulis )

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Southwest Southeast

 
 

Calendar Highlights

May:

  • Better Sleep Month
  • Mental Health Awareness Month
  • Military Appreciation Month
  • Teacher Appreciation Month

1st Week
          • Astronomy Week

2nd Week
          • Nurses Week

4th Week
          • Pickle Week

  1 May Day
  2 Teacher Day
  4 Star Wars Day: "May the fourth be with you." 
  5 Cinco de Mayo
13 Frog Jumping Day
14 Mother's Day
20 Armed Forces Day
29 Memorial Day


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New Mexico - Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for New Mexico Issued by the National Weather Service
  Short Term Forecast - Northwest Plateau (New Mexico)
Short Term Forecast Issued At: 2008-05-12T21:00:00 Expired At: 2008-05-13T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/abq/
  Wind Advisory - Northwest Plateau (New Mexico)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE Issued At: 2008-05-12T16:25:00 Expired At: 2008-05-13T03:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/abq/
  Short Term Forecast - Northwest Mountains including Je (New Mexico)
Short Term Forecast Issued At: 2008-05-12T21:00:00 Expired At: 2008-05-13T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/abq/
  Wind Advisory - Northwest Mountains including Je (New Mexico)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE Issued At: 2008-05-12T16:25:00 Expired At: 2008-05-13T03:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/abq/
  Short Term Forecast - Upper Rio Grande Valley (New Mexico)
Short Term Forecast Issued At: 2008-05-12T21:00:00 Expired At: 2008-05-13T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/abq/
  Wind Advisory - Upper Rio Grande Valley (New Mexico)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE Issued At: 2008-05-12T16:25:00 Expired At: 2008-05-13T03:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/abq/
  Short Term Forecast - Sangre de Cristo Mountains (New Mexico)
Short Term Forecast Issued At: 2008-05-12T21:00:00 Expired At: 2008-05-13T00:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/abq/
  Wind Advisory - Sangre de Cristo Mountains (New Mexico)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE Issued At: 2008-05-12T16:25:00 Expired At: 2008-05-13T03:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/abq/
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 Mon, 12 May 2008 19:45:19 GMT Quake Kills Thousands in Western China
A powerful earthquake struck a mountainous region of western China, killing more than 8,500 people and trapping more than 900 students beneath a collapsed high school.
 Mon, 12 May 2008 20:57:03 GMT McCain Differs With Bush on Climate Change
Senator John McCain called for a mandatory limit on greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.
 Mon, 12 May 2008 20:51:05 GMT U.N. Leader Bluntly Tells Myanmar to Hurry on Aid
The warning came as authorities raised the death toll to nearly 32,000 and admitted the first delivery of large-scale aid.
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