Travel

Truth or Consequences

Healing waters and southwest adventure on the Rio Grande Article by Keri Brigwater | Photography by Sean Farrell Two hours south of Albuquerque, Truth or Consequences sits on the Rio Grande, framed by desert mountains and big New Mexico skies. The mineral springs here have drawn visitors for centuries—from Pueblo and Apache peoples to Spanish settlers, who called it Ojo Caliente de Las Palomas. By the 1880s, cowboys were soaking in the first adobe bathhouse, and by the 1920s, it had become...

Arts + Culture

The New Mexico Veterans Memorial

Thankful for the valor Article by Richard Lakin | Photography by New Mexico Veterans Memorial & Richard Lakin New Mexicans have a long history of participation in military service, so it’s appropriate that there be a local monument to honor the generations that have answered the call. To that end, a non-profit organization of volunteers has created the New Mexico Veterans Memorial on Louisiana Blvd near Kirtland Air Force Base. We talked to JoAnn Hudson, who is on the board of directors...

Professional Services

Home Clean Heroes of High Desert

Home cleaning with a cause Article by Rudy Carrillo | Photography by courtesy Home Clean Heroes of High Desert We all need heroes in our lives. And heroes can be found anywhere in America these days. Whether they’re first responders heading toward an emergency, or entrepreneurs providing necessary services to the people that live in our shared urban glory, we count on such citizens to help out and make things right. Such heroes do the work of making our days better by bringing their expertise...

Fitness

Cycle Kids

Thankful for the confidence Article by Regan Bervar | Photography by Courtesy Cycle Kids Cycle Kids is rolling into Albuquerque schools, giving students the chance to build confidence and community from the seat of a bike. More than just teaching kids how to ride, the program fosters peer mentorship, focus and resilience; skills that extend far beyond the playground. By providing bikes and a thoughtfully designed curriculum, Cycle Kids empowers children, particularly in low-income communities...