The Story of New Mexico has some great ideas to take you out and about to see New Mexico at its Fall finest. Travel in safety & comfort while you explore interesting byways, and enjoy an insider’s experience of the rich character of our state. Coming soon:
Hiking and Digital Photography at Ghost Ranch
Celebrate the beauty of Georgia O’Keeffe Country with this overnight trip. The focus while hiking will be upon those scenes that demand photographic documentation and interpretation. The pace will be as leisurely and spontaneous as necessary to allow full discovery of the area’s treasures. Award-winning digital photographer Lisa Tannenbaum leads our excursion.
# 00234 FHD, Departs: Sat., Oct 13, 8 am, Returns: Sun., Oct. 14, 7 pm
Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium and The Hubbard Museum of the American West
Experience nationally-known cowboy poets, music, arts and crafts, and horsemanship demonstrations at the Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium. Then visit the Hubbard Museum of the American West. Out front is an engineering marvel — eight monumental bronze horses balanced on nine hooves among them. This installation, Free Spirits at Noisy Water, by Dave McGary, is world-famous. Learn about our guide, Cynthia Prelo-Riedlinger, and her own roots in this part of New Mexico.
# 00341 FCS, Departs: Fri., Oct. 12, 8 am, Returns: Sat., Oct. 13, 7 pm
Ancient Plants at the Salinas Missions
Join us as we journey back in time with a visit to the Ancient Plants at Salinas Missions. Baker Morrow, FASLA, will take us on this plant tour of Salinas Missions, where you’ll discover the many man-made or cultural landscapes of ancient Puebloan urban cultures that have survived into the present time.
# 00345 FAP, Saturday, Oct. 20, 8 am - 5pm
New Mexico Museum of Space History, White Sands National Monument
The past, present and future co-exist at the New Mexico Museum of Space History, where you’ll learn about the role of New Mexico in the development of the U.S. Space Progam. Next stop is White Sands National Monument, one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, where 300 square miles of gypsum create the planet’s largest white sand dune field.
# 00346 FSW, Friday, Oct. 26, 7:30 am - 8 pm
Dixon Artists Studio Tour: Early holiday shopping!
(yes, we said holiday shopping)
Get a jump on the approaching holiday season — get inspired early by unique artwork with roots in New Mexico. Enjoy taking the complete tour without the drain of finding your way and driving! The oldest and most established artist’s studio tour in the state is known for quality as well as quantity. Over 50 artists open their studios the first weekend in November in this charming village on the banks of the Embudo River below Taos. Handmade works in clay, fiber, textiles and fine art as well as herbal products and edibles abound, making this an excellent place to shop for holiday gifts you can’t find in the mall. Dixon is known for its creative, architecturally-unique homes as well as its community of working artists. It also has the largest population of organic farmers in the state — and artists use the produce grown here to create wondeful soaps and even sculptures! Fee includes tour guide and travel. Guided by the incomparable Sharon Niederman.
# 00349 FDA, Saturday, November 3, 8 am - 6 pm
Click on the course title to see the course description, where you may register online if you choose. Call Registration at 277-0077 or click here for registration instructions on other methods.
Questions? contact the Program Supervisor. Email joanrc@unm.edu or call 277-0563.
