New Mexico’s Unexpected Oasis

August 27, 2008 by Henry · Comment
Filed under: Travel & Transportation 

Cloudcroft, New Mexico is a small tourist area about 20 miles from Alamogordo, New Mexico. It is located at the summit of the Sacramento mountain range and an approximate 5,000 foot climb vertically from the flat desert of Alamogordo. Taking US Highway 54 will lead you directly to Cloudcroft, a village with a sparse population and amazing mountainous climate. Cloudcroft offers skiing in the winter, beautiful trees and waterways in the spring and summer, and apple orchards burgeoning for harvest in the fall. The village is home to isolated rental cabins were visitors can get away from the heat or simply relax in its quiet environment. The residents of Cloudcroft are friendly and helpful and the village serves as a home for a lively community of folk art.

As the capital of New Mexico and a growing city Albuquerque has something to offer everyone. However on the outskirts of this city known more for its hospitals and high-profile concerts than its conservation lays the Bosque Del Apache wildlife refuge. In Spanish the name means “woods of the Apache”, and although there is no forest around there is a major wildlife sanctuary and includes thousands of birds. Many of these birds can be seen during their natural migration habits and depending on the time of the air can include Arctic geese, ducks and cranes. The refuge offers recreational areas and a map with sites for bird watching as well as an understanding on how to protect and conserve this unique outdoor environment. The key to traveling through New Mexico isn’t so much about what you see but what you don’t. Take any small road around the corner and you may find yourself encountering a lake, a cave, or flock of Nordic fowl. Its ability to surprise even the most hardened citizens is what truly has made New Mexico the land of enchantment.

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Is a New Mexico Relocation a Good Idea?

August 8, 2008 by Wolfgang Jaegel · Comment
Filed under: General 

While the climate is warm in these areas the cost of living has skyrocketed. Many seniors that move for retirement reasons are on a fixed income and can’t afford the high living costs. This has caused them to search for a new retirement area. New Mexico has surfaced as a great place for retirees. Over a quarter of the jobs in New Mexico are those in the government. The reason is that there are a great number of military facilities which are home to several air bases. Education services placed second as far as being the biggest employer in New Mexico. Construction has a great future in New Mexico since New Mexico is constantly growing. This growth can be demonstrated by the 20% population growth in the 1990′s.

New Mexico also plays a role in the modern high tech economy. Los Alamos, New Mexico brings in a great deal of high tech jobs. Besides Los Alamos, most high tech careers are military defense related. In addition, Alburquerque has become the new home of many manufacturing jobs. New Mexico is not a tourism magnet, but it does hold its own. The largest attraction remains the Carlsbad Caverns National Park but other sites such as the Aztec Ruins National Monument are popular with visitors as well.

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