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July 5, 2019
Vol. 9.99 No. 27
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You Don’t Have To Travel Far To Enjoy A Nice Get-A-Way by Beverly Custer
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ummer is the ideal time for a getaway, but maybe you haven’t planned this year for a pricey vacation that requires a passport. Why not stay close to home while enjoying all of the amenities and attractions of a tourist? A staycation is “a [vacation] spent in one’s home country rather than abroad, or one spent at home and involving day trips to local attractions,” according to the Oxford dictionary. Albuquerque’s central location makes the concept easy, as many notable destinations are within a few hours’ drive. Here are some leisurely locales sure to pique your interest for summer travel or a day trip any season: Jemez Springs: Nestled in the mountains of the Santa Fe National Forest just more than an hour northwest of Albuquerque is one of the most popular mineral hot springs in the state. At the Jemez Bath House located along the Jemez River within sight of Virgin Mesa, one can enjoy spa-like benefits in a peaceful, forest setting. Boasting 17 healing minerals within its “Giggling Spring” waters, the Bath House had its grand re-opening in May, offering massage and body scrub and other enhanced spa services (jemezspringsbathhouse.com). Also along the river is the Canon del Rio Retreat and Spa. Spend the night in one of their six adobe rooms, and wake up to what its website describes as an “enormous, delicious Southwest style breakfast.” Billed as a “Spa-Retreat-B&B,” guests are encouraged to fish, picnic or meditate among the property’s six-acres. Located in the heart of the village is Los Ojos Bar and Saloon, a favorite of locals and visitors. With its rustic western atmosphere and Southwestern and American fare, Los Ojos is a popular stop for bikers and campers during the warmer-weather months. North of the village is the Jemez Monument Historic Site, where the remains of the San José de Guisewa Church have stoically stood for more than 500 years, shadowed by the walls of San Diego Canyon. It is one of the largest missions in the United States. Farther along the Jemez Mountain Trail Scenic Byway (State Highway 4) is the Valles Calderas National Park, home of one of just six super volcanoes in the world. Secure one of the 35 daily vehicle permits issued by the preserve, and look for elk herds along the vast 13-mile wide caldera. Due to the potential for erosion on back roads from heavy winter and spring snow run-off, it is wise to call about conditions before visiting (575-8294100). Visitors can hike, bike, ride horses or fish the upper Jaramillo Creek and the East Fork Jemez River. You may want to attend the annual 4th of July Parade and Fireworks show in Jemez Village, enjoying a slice of Americana as staff and campers from Hummingbird Music Camp, located four miles north of the village, march in the parade along with members of local sports teams, churches, politicians and business leaders who hand out candy to parade-goers along
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the route. You may even catch a glimpse of Smokey Bear atop a local fire engine before heading to the craft fair, or have a bite and a craft beer at the newly opened Second Alarm Brewhouse. In August, check out the Jemez Pueblo Independence Day Ceremony and Run. Stay at one of many cottages available for rent in the village or at one of the mountain lodges just north of town in La Cueva. Madrid: The former coal mining town has experienced a metamorphosis, from ghost town to thriving arts community. To get there from Albuquerque, drive the picturesque Turquoise Trail for an hour to Madrid (pronounced MAH-drid). Mill about one of the town’s many art galleries and menagerie of shops, then cool off with a Mad Chile Margarita at the Historic Landmark Mine Shaft Tavern. Stay for some great eats or for one of the many live bands playing on its patio in the heart of town. For an overnight visit, stay at a cabin or casita, or experience the impeccable coffee and comfy accommodations at Java Junction B&B. High Road to Taos: Within a 15-minute drive north of Santa Fe, begin your journey along the historic High Road to Taos Scenic Byway. Experience the striking and enchanting pinon- and chamisa-dotted hills taking you through Nambe Pueblo, known for its museum quality silver metal alloy pieces. There are also opportunities for swimming, fishing and camping at Nambe Falls Recreational Area. Continue up the byway to Chimayo, home of the culturally celebrated Santuario de Chimayo. A hole in the mission-style church floor allegedly contains healing earth that miraculously replenishes itself after visitorupon-visitor remove a bit at a time for the blessings they believe it to bestow. Further along your journey, visit Ranchos de Taos, just south of the town of Taos, and make sure to stop at the revered San Francisco de Asis Mission Church. Multiple artists, including Georgia O’Keeffe, have interpreted in paintings and photography the simplicity and grandeur of its form through their art. Learn about the oldest, continually inhabited community of Taos Pueblo and the history of the Red Willow People, the pueblo peoples who have called Taos home for hundreds of years. Stop for a quick bite or a five-course meal at any one of a multitude of restaurants, cafes and breweries. Enjoy traditional Mexican food at Antonio’s, or take in “organic, regional bounty” in the shabby-chic atmosphere of the Love Apple restaurant, located in a former Catholic chapel.