Travel

Robinson: New Mexico Outshines Colorado In Tourism Attractions But Not Numbers

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By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote

My plan was simple. I was going to meet my brother and his family at a favorite haunt in western Colorado. I’m no longer 50, when I drove great distances without a care, so I figured I’d drive as far as I could, grab a motel room and finish the next day. It was the road trip from hell.

Here it is in a nutshell: Cloudbursts that caused lines of travelers to hunker down on the roadside with their flashers on, mobs of tourists in Colorado, and ordinary motels charging $300 a night – the going rate, and that’s if you could find a room. Add to that road construction in Salida that made Read More

Posts From The Road: Slug Bug Ranch In Amarillo

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Slug Bug Ranch: The new Slug Bug Ranch in Amarillo has been open for about a year. The new ranch is owned by the Lee family, who also own the legendary Big Texan Steak House in Amarillo. The new ranch is just a few blocks west of the restaurant. This has proved to be a popular move for visitors. The area has become a ‘taggers paradise’. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Ranch in Conway: The original Slug Bug Ranch was located near I-40 in Conway, Texas. about 40 miles east of Amarillo. While the ranch definitely attracted attention, it was never a popular or well-known stop for travelers. The original Read More

NMDOT Receives National Award For Excellence On Rte. 66

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Courtesy/NMDOT

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) received the 2025 Perpetual Pavement Award from the Asphalt Pavement Alliance, recognizing exceptional long-term performance and preservation of a historic section of New Mexico Route 6, part of the original Route 66 alignment.

The recognized segment is a nine-mile portion of Route 6 west of Los Lunas, originally opened in 1928 as part of Route 66. Remarkably, it has never experienced a structural failure, despite nearly a century of use, extreme temperature swings, difficult soil, and seasonal Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 22, 2025

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COUNTY News:

Services such as mail delivery, trash and recycling collection, and emergency services will be maintained for each project. Residents and businesses will often experience large equipment and construction noise.

Motorists and pedestrians are advised to always use caution and slow down around construction activities and avoid entering work zones outside of designated detour paths.

Road Closures:

EVENT: Homecoming Parade

  • Location: Central Ave., Los Alamos
  • Date: Sept. 19
  • Time: Closure in place from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
  • Impact: Central Ave. CLOSURE from 4 th St. to Rose Street:
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Removal Of Concrete Barrier Wall Along Trinity Drive Near Ashley Pond Park Begins Thursday

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Concrete Barrier Wall. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County street crews will begin removing concrete barrier walls along Trinity Drive behind the sidewalk between 20th Street and Oppenheimer Drive, near Ashley Pond.

Crews will conduct the removal work, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Thursday, Sept. 18, through Tuesday, Sept. 23.

The project starts in the parking lot facing Trinity Drive at Ashley Pond Park, with a section of the parking lot closed.

From 6-11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, crews will begin setting up traffic control on Trinity Drive, where they will shift westbound traffic to the left Read More

Take A Detour With Fred Harvey Travel History At Friends Of History Lecture Oct. 1

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NMHM News:

Join Kathleen Dull, Librarian and Archivist at the New Mexico History Museum’s Fray Angelico Chavez History Library, for an ONLINE presentation, “Detourists’ Delight: Roughing it De Luxe,” as part of the Friends of History monthly lecture series 12–1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 1.

This month’s Friends of History First Wednesday Lecture Series features an engaging presentation in anticipation of the Fred Harvey History Weekend in November. Librarian and archivist Kathleen Dull will take people on “the world’s most distinctive motor cruise service”—the Fred Harvey Indian Read More

DeVolder: Driver Threats To Pedestrians

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By Mark DeVolder
Los Alamos

Re: Driver Threats to Pedestrians

Recently, my wife and I were walking west on the north side of Central in Los Alamos. Traffic in both directions was heavy.  I noticed that a compact car was trying to make a left-hand turn near Fuller Lodge.  The car had been there for some time, and there were about 5 or 6 cars backed up behind the car.

As I stepped off the sidewalk into the street, the car suddenly came driving directly toward my wife and me. Fortunately, the car stopped in time and we did not get clobbered. The car zoomed off and parked on the west side of Fuller Lodge. Before Read More

McQuiston: Why Investing In Quality Tires Is The Best Safety Decision You’ll Ever Make

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By ALLEN McQuiston
The Jemez Agency
https://www.thejemezagency.com/

When people think about car safety, airbags and seat belts usually come to mind first. But the truth is, the only part of your vehicle that actually touches the road is your tires. Every turn, every stop, every rainy night—you’re depending on just a few square inches of rubber to keep you in control.

That’s why choosing quality tires isn’t just about comfort or performance—it’s one of the smartest safety investments you can make.

Your Tires Do More Than You Realize

Good tires aren’t just round pieces of rubber.

They’re engineered Read More

Posts From The Road: Pikes Peak Cog Railway

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View From Peak: Visitors can enjoy views in every direction from the summit of Pike Peak. This view from a deck at the peak shows the mountains and scenery looking toward the northwest. The steel plaque encased in stone at the lower right portion of the photo honors a notable soldier and pioneer explorer who first saw Pike Peak when exploring the west in 1806. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

City View: A visitor views the city of Colorado Springs from a viewpoint near the tracks where the Pikes Peak Cog Railway comes to a stop. The elevation at the summit is 14,115, which is about 7,800 feet higher Read More

NM MainStreet To Travelers: Get Your Kicks On Route 66

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NMEDD News:

SANTA FE — From Tucumcari to Gallup, 10 New Mexico MainStreet districts along the iconic Route 66 highway welcome visitors to rediscover their small businesses, evocative places, and family-friendly events during the 2026 Centennial celebration.

MainStreet’s community economic development leaders anticipate a significant boost in tourism next year as they’ve planned memorable events, invested in public art installations, organized community clean-ups, and more to welcome travel enthusiasts and cultural explorers to their vibrant districts.

“New Mexico’s stretch Read More