In early May, we enjoyed a road trip through southeastern New Mexico. The region was unusually hot and dry, but the scenery was striking and its residents welcoming. During five days, we visited a UFO museum, toured the small town where Billy the Kid gained fame, hiked on white sand dunes and ate more burritos, enchiladas and tacos than we thought possible. Following a night in a hotel near the El Paso, Texas, airport where the road trip began and ended, we set out to explore the towns of Ruidoso, Lincoln, Roswell, Carlsbad, Alamogordo and Las Cruces. Day one We headed north through Alamogordo to the mountain resort town of Ruidoso. Following a short stop at the Inn of the Mountain Gods...
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