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From Las Cruces Back to El Paso: Journey’s End

After our long hike to Dripping Springs and La Cueva in the morning, a cool siesta back at our Las Cruces hotel seemed quite appropriate. Later in the afternoon we headed out to visit the village of La Mesilla. We might not have known about it, but our neighbors had recently visited the area. When they heard we were coming to Las Cruces, they suggested we visit La Mesilla. It turned out to be a good recommendation. Coincidentally La Mesilla…

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A Spring Hike in Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Guadalupe Mountains National Park was never on my bucket list. In fact it wasn’t even on my radar. When I began to do planning for our trip to White Sands National Park, I saw a dot on the map indicating a National Park. I was surprised as I didn’t know of one there. That’s how I discovered Guadalupe Mountains National Park. It fit perfectly into our travel itinerary so I added it to our list of things to do. The…

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EL Paso: A City on the Border

A few years ago I heard about White Sands National Park and added it to my to-see list. This year seemed the perfect opportunity to visit. I studied the map carefully for this trip and realized that while White Sands National Park was in New Mexico, the closest place to start would be El Paso, Texas. We could make a loop which would include a total of three National Parks. Since we were flying in and out of El Paso,…

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US National Parks: A Look at History

The National Park Service was established in 1916 to take care of the nation’s many parks. While most people only think of the 63 National Parks, the agency cares for other parks as well. The National Parks such as Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Glacier focus on nature. These parks preserve the land, plants and animals that provide unique landscapes. On the other hand US National Historical Parks seek to preserve important historical locations throughout the nation. Currently the National Park…

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