Hidden Gems

San José de los Jémez Mission and Gíusewa Pueblo

San José de los Jémez Mission is the ruins of an early 17th century Spanish/Native American mission and its surrounding Gíusewa Pueblo area. The Pueblo was named (“place at boiling water” in Towa language because it was located near the hot thermal springs in the area. It is located on the Jemez Pueblo in Sandoval… Continue reading San José de los Jémez Mission and Gíusewa Pueblo

Geocaching New Mexico

Best Geocaches of New Mexico – “Quarterback Sneak”

Martin Luther King Jr. day was an excellent day to go caching. Most people had the day off and in my home of Albuquerque, NM it was sunny and warm.  I met up with my brother and his 2 year old son to hit up some local caches and get some walking accomplished after the… Continue reading Best Geocaches of New Mexico – “Quarterback Sneak”

Hidden Gems

Statue Garden at Pueblo Montaño Open Space

Pueblo Montaño Open Space is located South of Montano Road and East of Coors Blvd that houses a beautiful statue garden that was created after the Bosque fire of 2003. The fire burned 250 acres of the bosque which included a large chunk of Pueblo Montaño open space. A retired Albuquerque Firefighter, Mark Chavez of… Continue reading Statue Garden at Pueblo Montaño Open Space