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A Fabulous Farmhouse Stay Near Albuquerque, New Mexico!

When you travel, sometimes where you choose to stay can make (or break) the whole trip. I love staying in unique places because it adds so much to the trip. My stay at The Farmhouse in Corrales, New Mexico made my Albuquerque/Santa Fe trip (and the 2024 International Balloon Fiesta) a fantastic experience!

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Meow Wolf, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Artists, Collaborative, Attraction, Play, Explore, excitement, Themed, Fun, Restaurant, Gift Shop, Restroom Facilities, Online Tickets, Reserve Tickets Online, Unique, House of Eternal Return, House Deanna Etherington Meow Wolf, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Artists, Collaborative, Attraction, Play, Explore, excitement, Themed, Fun, Restaurant, Gift Shop, Restroom Facilities, Online Tickets, Reserve Tickets Online, Unique, House of Eternal Return, House Deanna Etherington

The Marvelous Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico!

I’m sure the first question on many folks’ minds after they read this title is, “What the heck is Meow Wolf?” Well, you are not alone. I thought the same thing when I first read about it. So, let me explain it as best as I can.

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Museums, Jewelry, Art, Creativity, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Attraction, Church, Fascinating, Interesting Deanna Etherington Museums, Jewelry, Art, Creativity, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Attraction, Church, Fascinating, Interesting Deanna Etherington

The Tremendous Turquoise Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico!

While I have never been much of a jewelry person, I have always been interested in gems, minerals, and rocks in general. My dad was an avid rock enthusiast and so it was hard NOT to become interested in rocks myself. One of the gems (minerals) that has always fascinated me was turquoise. You can almost always spot turquoise throughout history due to its beautiful, distinct blue-green color. Egyptian pharaohs wore it (like King Tut’s Ceremonial Mask). Native Americans wore it and designed with it, as did many other cultures across the globe.

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A Superb Storytelling Tour in Santa Fe

In October 2024, I went to Albuquerque, New Mexico and crossed an item off my bucket list by attending the International Balloon Fiesta. I spent a few extra days in the Albuquerque area and took a side trip to Santa Fe, which was about an hour away from the AirBnb I was staying in. Santa Fe was exceptional and the tour I booked through Airbnb Experiences was the “icing on the cake,” so to speak. Tour Santa Fe with me in this blog post!

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Top Twenty-Two Tips for Attending the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Recently, I was fortunate to be able to cross an item off my bucket list. I have wanted to attend the world’s largest hot air balloon festival (the International Balloon Fiesta, held in Albuquerque, New Mexico each October) for quite a while. I was in New Mexico for nine days and attended the Fiesta four times while I was there. Allow me to show you around! Includes video, plus I’ll give you some insider tips along the way!

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