Cheryl Bruedigam

Co-Editor at Discover New Mexico and Editor at Southwest Flair Online Magazine, and Guidebook America. Editor Cheryl Bruedigam has worked in the field of publishing for the past ten years and prior to that held executive positions in hospitality sales and marketing in Texas and New Mexico from the early 80s to 2001.

Highway 53, The Ancient Way, in Western New Mexico

Day Trips, Grants, National Monuments, Ramah, Travel

Jun 102013

On the Road – Highway 53, The Ancient Way, in Western New Mexico We have been camped on the Acoma Reservation for five days. Yesterday we took a Sunday drive into Grants (just fifteen miles) and then went south on Highway 53 (also known as the Ancient Way) toward El Morro in Cibola County, New Mexico, about another forty miles. The drive south from Grants quickly became increasingly more cool and beautiful as we left the heat and lower elevation and continued a high and steady climb up. Pines became [Read More]

Travel Dog Blog

Pet Friendly, Travel, Travel Dog Blog

Jun 072013

Discover New Mexico's Travel Dog Blog Greetings fellow canines. My name is Missy and I am your host at the Discover New Mexico Travel Dog Blog. I am traveling on the road with my people and busy scouting the best in everything for dogs on the move. I will bring you the best places for dumpsters and scraps, the best-marked locations, tips on retrieving camp food, getting out of your collar and leash and anything else I can dig up out here on the road! My first road [Read More]

Dining at Huwaka Restaurant, Sky City Casino Hotel

Acoma, Casinos, Cuisine, Dining

Jun 062013

Dining at Huwaka Restaurant, Sky City Casino Hotel – Review The dining at the Huwaka Restaurant, Sky City Casino Hotel, in Acoma, New Mexico, is a culinary oasis in between Albuquerque and Grants. Who knew? The dining room reflects the natural environment of this southwest stop-over; light and airy with raw knotty beams and woods. Heavy light-colored wooden chairs in a more formal dining atmosphere are comfortable and emit rustic luxury. Adobe walls lined with stepped shelves and niches contain Native pottery and add to the ambiance. The hostess, waiters and staff [Read More]

Acoma Sky City Casino RV Park – Review

Acoma, Casinos, Pet Friendly, Pueblo, RV/Camping

Jun 062013

Acoma Sky City Casino RV Park – Review An hour west of Albuquerque, on I-40 West, the Acoma Sky City Casino, Hotel and RV Park, offers an alternative overnight respite to the hustle and congestion of the city. Maneuvering through city traffic in an RV can be difficult and at the least frustrating. If you are headed west on New Mexico’s I-40 in an RV, Sky City may just be the ideal stop. Though many of the Native-owned and operated casinos in New Mexico offer RV parking or campgrounds, we [Read More]

The Real Abiquiu – Review

Abiquiu, Culture, Museums

Jun 062013

The Real Abiquiu – Review Countless times we have “driven through” Abiquiu, New Mexico, on highway 84. Either heading to the lake or up to Chama, but never had we visited the “real” Abiquiu. Not until our most recent trip to actually camp at Riana Campground at Abiquiu Lake, where the camp hosts told us about the “real” village of Abiquiu. Topping a small hill just above the Abiquiu Post Office on 84, up a bumpy dirt road, lies the old Abiquiu. Most adjectives that come to mind are so [Read More]

The Chama, New Mexico, Visitor’s Center

Chama

Jun 062013

The Chama, New Mexico, Visitor’s Center During our recent stop in the New Mexico mountain village of Chama, we stopped in at the Visitor’s Center to find a warm welcome. The center’s hostess was helpful, friendly and interested in our needs. The center, centrally located in the small town at 501 Terrace Ave, offers not only local information but information on destinations and tourism throughout the state including maps, brochures and travel guides. Though most all travel information is online these days, it is still helpful to pick up a [Read More]

Abiquiu Lake in Georgia O’Keeffe Country

Abiquiu, Uncategorized

Jun 062013

Abiquiu Lake in Georgia O’Keeffe Country Abiquiu Lake, run by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, sits at an elevation of 6400 feet, surrounded by pinon and juniper, between the Sangre de Cristo and the San Juan Mountain ranges of northern New Mexico. The region, also known as Piedra Lumbre (Spanish for shining stone), is reminiscent of days and peoples long gone, yet still remains as peaceful and magical as it likely ever was. The lake shimmers in the afternoon sun as ravens fly overhead and boats drift across the [Read More]

Albuquerque Central KOA Kampground – Review

Albuquerque, RV/Camping

Jun 062013

Albuquerque Central KOA Kampground – Review Guidebook America/Discover New Mexico recently visited the Albuquerque Central KOA Kampground, located just off I-40 and Juan Tabo, and it was a very pleasurable experience. The park is clean and large with plenty of room for any size of rig, tent spaces are available, or even camping cabins. A family-oriented campground but sure to be enjoyed by all. Though the campground is tucked away just below the south side of I-40, the noise was minimal and did not distract from the serenity of the campground. The [Read More]

Support Ruidoso with The Ruidoso “Get the Picture” Giveaway

Ruidoso

Jul 032012

Ironically, on the very same day (June 4) that lightning ignited what was to become the devastating Little Bear Fire in the Sacramento Mountains northwest of Ruidoso, the New Mexico Tourism Department joined with the Ruidoso Valley’s tourism industry partners in a weekend getaway contest in conjunction with the Department’s “Get the Picture” photo challenge. “While some Lincoln County residents have gone through some very tough times with the fire, and we extend our sympathies to them all, we also want their fellow New Mexicans to know that Ruidoso [Read More]

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