Author: lydia

It’s summer and Snuffy’s over at Quemado Lake (just minutes from Ponderosa Views and Spring Canyon Ranch) has a whole lotta fun stuff going on. For starters, their summer hours are have kicked in and they now serve Breakfast and Lunch (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.), plus Dinner on the weekends (Fridays and Saturdays) is served till 7 p.m.

There’s a brand new Champagne Brunch on the menu for Sundays, served from 12 noon till 2 p.m., with “delectable fare” for $7.95 plus a complimentary glass of Champagne or a mimosa.

Don’t forget the monthly Fishing Derby on Father’s Day and on the 4th of July weekend! Entry fee is $10.00 for adults and only $5.00 for kids under 12. (Latest fishing reports say “it’s good!” Get your fishing license and supplies right at Snuffy’s.)

Also in June:

June 7 – Free Fishing Day

June 20 – First Day of Summer Picnic on the Deck

June 28 – Art on the Lawn from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Stay tuned for July Events!

Two-time Agatha Award nominee Pari Noskin Taichert visited the El Camino Real International Heritage Center today to discuss and sign copies of her latest Sasha Solomon mystery, the Socorro Blast. Readers who have followed Solomon on her first two adventures, The Clovis Incident and The Belen Hitch, head out with her to Socorro this time when she consults with town patriarch Papi Sanchez on how to bring tourism to Socorro County attractions, including the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, El Camino Real International Heritage Center and the Very Large Array telescope field, among others. Along the way, she uncovers some Sanchez family scandals and, of course, a crime: this time involving her favorite niece, Gabi.

“PR sleuth Sasha Solomon takes us on yet another rollercoaster read. Fans of Noskin Taichert will love the unexpected twists right up to the shocking conclusion. The Socorro Blast is her best work yet, as Sasha whips her way through one of New Mexico’s most diverse landscapes.” –Barbara Richardson, First Lady of New Mexico

Visit Paris Noskin Taichert’s website for a closer look at the author and her newest bestseller.

Gold Rush Days-White Oaks

Take a trip back in time to when gold mining was a common way of life. Celebrating the heydays of life in White Oaks, there will be fun, music, gold panning, muzzleloader demonstrations, and parades. May 31st and June 1st in White Oaks, just 12 miles north of Carrizozo.

 

Music in the Parks-Valle Del Sol Gazebo

The second Music in the Parks free concerts will be held at the gazebo at Valle Del Sol, just east of the Golf Course. Featuring the Rich Chorle Blues Band. Free. Bring a hat and water. June 1st Starts at 2pm.

For more details, visit the Carrizozo Chamber of Commerce website.

 

The Trail Of Painted Ponies, by New Mexico film director – producer Elizabeth Gaylynn Baker, celebrates and commemorates the culture, music, and artistic culture of the U.S. Southwest, and New Mexico. The Trail Of Painted Ponies is a highly dramatic, and colorfully done documentary, narrated by Ali MacGraw. The documentary brightly presents life-size statues of horses made as “branded Art for Charity”, and has thrilled the imagination and hearts of thousands. Whether a horse person or art lover, you won’t want to miss experiencing this amazing enriching experience.This astonishing documentary highlights the inspired talents of globally-celebrated artists, including, Star Liana York, Tavlos, Yellowman, JD Challenger, Kevin Redstar, Robert Rivera, Gregory Lomayesva, Roger Montoya, Joel Nakamura, and many others.Each artistically made horse in this astonishing herd of some 120 ponies is totally unique and beautiful to behold. Some are ornamented with radically fantastic accouterments; others have been redesigned and completely remade; some are painted, and some are decorated with complex, glittering inlays of beads and glass. Each painted pony is as unique as the artist that made it, and will delight you. Please view the trailer free, here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHfmvq6qWK8 Operations are based in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and cover all of New Mexico.

About Spirit Productions

A Santa Fe and Albuquerque based, New Mexico movie and documentary production Company, covering all of New Mexico. We also engage in assignments such as TV commercials, film shorts, educational, motivational, and other video – film production.

Larry, Curly and Moe in pronghorn disguise posed for the camera at Ponderosa Views. They started racing right alongside our truck, leaping over bushes in perfect unison. It was poetry in motion…

Taken in Quemado: better than IMAX! Click the pictures for the large versions.

The giants are coming on May 17th, 2008, to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science. Their newest permanent exhibit, titled Dawn of the Dinosaurs: Triassic New Mexico, is hailed as the only Triassic in North America. Enormous amphibians and monsters of the era—along with the New Mexico state fossil and one of Earth’s very first dinosaurs—will be part of a highly interactive experience open to all.

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Trendy clothing store Urban Outfitters has confirmed it’s opening a New Mexico outpost in Albuquerque this November. Ranch life has never been hipper.

Urban Outfitters in New Mexico

ROSWELL, N.M. — Uncover the mystery and help discover the truth at The Amazing Roswell UFO Festival. The City of Roswell invites UFO enthusiasts and skeptics alike to join in the celebration of one of the most debated incidents in history this July 3-6, 2008. The four-day event will feature guest speakers, authors, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities.

This year, the City of Roswell will be coordinating the annual festival, Roswell Mayor Sam LaGrone and the UFO Festival Committee are working to organize an event everyone can participate in: “This year, we want the festival to be all-inclusive. We invite everyone with an interest in UFOs, aliens and outer space to be a part of the festival as a presenter, a guest, or both,” Mayor LaGrone said.

The City is expecting thousands of visitors during the festival and guests are encouraged to make travel arrangements early. Links to accommodations, an event schedule and more in-depth information about the festival can be found at the new festival website http://www.UFOfestivalRoswell.com.

In early July, 1947, a mysterious object crashed on a ranch 30 miles north of Roswell. The Roswell Army Air Field (RAAF) issued a statement claiming to have recovered a crashed “flying disk.” An article ran on the front page of the Roswell Daily Record and the next day, RAAF changed its statement to say that the object was a weather balloon, not a flying disk as they previously reported. This revised statement sparked immediate controversy and has continued to be a topic of debate more than 60 years later.

During The Amazing Roswell UFO Festival, guests can visit alien attractions, attend lectures, book signings and help uncover the truth about one of the most infamous cover-ups in history. Those interested in participating in the festival as an official sponsor, presenter or vendor, please contact Renee Roach at 1-888-ROS-FEST. For more information about the festival, visit http://www.UFOfestivalRoswell.com

Move over Bollywood, there’s a new film mecca in town! Put your hands together for “Tamalewood”, New Mexico’s new moniker courtesy of the film industry—and a whole mess of Academy Award-winning pictures.

New Mexico Turns into “Tamalewood”