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What’s with the Las Cruces Veterans Memorial Park? Apart from paying respect to those who died in the war through the walls of remembrances, the Veterans Memorial Park is also a good place to spend a quiet time with family and friends. When I visited the park one weekend, it…
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On your way to the Bryce Canyon National Park along US 89, you may want to stop by Circleville Cafe. This is small town roadside cafe that serves home-cooked food. I always prefer to eat at small, local restaurants for two reasons: first, it is cheaper compared to other fancy…
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I had the chance to visit the ruins of the Escalante Pueblo in Dolores, Colorado. The Pueblo is beautifully located at the top of a hill and overlooking the gorgeous Dolores River. Escalante Pueblo was named after the first European visitor to write about it. In 1975 and 1976 professional…
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Las Vegas, Nevada did not disappoint the curious me, when I visited the city for the first time! Famous for its vibrant nightlife, Las Vegas has the lights that kept me awake at night. The night I arrived at the city, I immediately took a stroll along its popular Strip….
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Maybe I should not call it a restaurant. The La Pasadita is more of a food truck. However, the truck doesn’t move from place to place. It just stays parked in front of a convenience store, occupying what used to be a gas service station. I found La Pasadita while…
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I can’t resist visiting the Spirit Winds Coffee Bar for my dose of caffeine every weekend. This shop serves smooth dark roast coffees in a very affordable price. Imagine this: a regular size coffee (medium) is about $2. A competitor, another local coffee shop called Milagro’s, sells the same size…
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If you want endless hikes and trails, looping landscapes, and spectacular vistas, skip the Arches National Park and head to its neighboring Canyonlands National Park in Moab, Utah. You will find the Canyonlands beautifully diverse, a true haven for nature lovers. See the vast canyons and cliffs at the Grand…
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It was a long 8-hour drive to the Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado from Las Cruces, New Mexico. For months, I have been wanting to visit this place since it is the only one, among all 56 listed National Parks in the U.S. that preserves the culture of the…
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