New Mexico Getaway – Nature, History, & Culture
Sky City Cultural Center
“Discover the traditional Native American culture and living history of Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico. The Sky City Cultural Center is the gateway to our Pueblo and Museum exhibits. Take a guided tour of the ancient pueblo village atop a 367-foot sandstone bluff, shop at the Gaits’i Gift Shop for beautiful Native American jewelry and Acoma pottery, have lunch in the Y’aak’a Café, or join us for feast day celebrations and other annual public events.” http://sccc.acomaskycity.org/
Chaco Canyon
“From AD 850 to 1250, Chaco was a hub of ceremony, trade, and administration for the prehistoric Four Corners area–unlike anything before or since. Chaco is remarkable for its multi-storied public buildings, ceremonial buildings, and distinctive architecture. These structures required considerable planning, designing, organizing of labor, and engineering to construct. The Chacoan people combined many elements: pre-planned architectural designs, astronomical alignments, geometry, landscaping, and engineering to create an ancient urban center of spectacular public architecture–one that still awes and inspires us a thousand years later.“ http://www.nps.gov/chcu/home.htm
Gila Cliff Dwelling National Monument
“Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument offers a glimpse into the homes and lives of the Mogollon people who lived in this area over 700 years ago” . http://www.nps.gov/gicl/historyculture/index.htm
San Antonio Hot Springs Santa Fe National Forest
“The Village of Jemez Springs is one of New Mexico’s most enchanted destinations! Nestled between stunning red rock mesas (remnants of ancient lava flows over a million years old) the Village is named for its famous mineral hot springs. Fissures in the earth allow water near the surface to contact rock below that is heated by the magma underneath. “ http://www.jemezsprings.org/
National Wildlife Refuge
24th Annual Festival of the Cranes Nov. 18-20, 2011
“In the City of Socorro, New Mexico and the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge celebrates the return of the cranes with this popular and acclaimed Festival! Over 100 lectures, workshops, tours, hikes and hands-on activities are planned, ranging from the popular Sandhill Crane Behavior to special photography tours to socializing with locals on the Plaza. 2011 promises to be one of the greatest years yet, and we look forward to seeing you there! “ http://www.friendsofthebosque.org/crane/index.html
Video of New Mexico Music
New Mexico Music Commission, preserving and promoting the unique musical heritage of New Mexico.
http://www.newmexicomusic.org/
Hotel Desert Destination
The Desert in Luxury
“Discover an imaginative desert destination, where timeless architecture and an inviting spa juxtapose with iconic palms and modern design” : http://www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1911
SoCal Weekend Get-Away
Catalina Island
What to do in Catalina: http://www.catalinachamber.com/island/activities
Jazz Festival in October: http://www.jazztrax.com/
Catalina Island Eco-Marathon: http://www.catalinaecomarathon.com/
picky Girls Weekend Fun!
Friday Evening
The Aggrolites
Music At the Belly Up in Solana Beach, California:
http://www.bellyup.com/artists/detail/the-aggrolites
Saturday
California Surfing
Private Surf Lessons at Surf Diva in La Jolla, California:
Hot Air Ballon
Skies the Limit Hot Air Ballon Ride Adventures:
http://www.sandiegoballoonrides.com/del-mar-balloon-ride.html
Moonlight Walk on the Del Mar, California Beach:
http://www.sandiego.org/article_set/Visitors/5/35
Sunday
Natalie on a Bike Ride - Watching Triathletes
Sunday morning bike ride in Rancho Sante Fe, California, Scenic:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Rancho-Santa-Fe-Loop306138
San Diego Polo
San Diego Polo every Sunday from June – October 2011:
Creative Sunday Evening
Poetry Readings in Encinitas California at the La Paloma Theater :
http://www.lapalomatheatre.com/
