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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

March:

1st Week
          • Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week

2nd Week
          • Girl Scout Week
          • Procrastination Week

3rd Week
          • Campfire Boys and Girls Birthday Week
          • Poison Prevention Week

  1 Ash Wednesday
       St. David's Day
  7 Babe Ruth first pro home run, Fayetteville, NC
  8 Daylight Savings Time Starts
  9 International Women's Day
10 Purim
14 Pi Day (3.14...)
15 Ides of March
16 Freedom of Information Day
17 St. Patrick's Day
20 First Day of Spring
     International Earth Day
25 Kick Butts Day
26 Prince Kuhio Day - Hawaii

 
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New Mexico - Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for New Mexico Issued by the National Weather Service
  Hydrologic Outlook - Southwest Mountains, Lower Gila Region (New Mexico)
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK Issued At: 2010-03-08T09:03:00 Expired At: 2010-03-14T23:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/elp/
  Hydrologic Outlook - Sierra County Lakes Region (New Mexico)
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK Issued At: 2010-03-08T09:03:00 Expired At: 2010-03-14T23:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/elp/
  Hydrologic Outlook - Tularosa Basin, Southern Desert (New Mexico)
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK Issued At: 2010-03-08T09:03:00 Expired At: 2010-03-14T23:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/elp/
  High Wind Warning - Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County (New Mexico)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE Issued At: 2010-03-11T00:53:00 Expired At: 2010-03-11T06:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/maf/
  Hydrologic Outlook - Southwest Desert, Bootheel (New Mexico)
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK Issued At: 2010-03-08T09:03:00 Expired At: 2010-03-14T23:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/elp/
  Hydrologic Outlook - Southwest Desert, Mimbres Basin (New Mexico)
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK Issued At: 2010-03-08T09:03:00 Expired At: 2010-03-14T23:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/elp/
  Hydrologic Outlook - Southern Desert (New Mexico)
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK Issued At: 2010-03-08T09:03:00 Expired At: 2010-03-14T23:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/elp/
  Winter Storm Warning - Far Northwest Highlands (New Mexico)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE Issued At: 2010-03-11T03:04:00 Expired At: 2010-03-11T12:00:00 Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/abq/
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