Darryl Willison is creating art for the love of Route 66 Darryl Willison is arguably one of Albuquerque’s most recognizable artists. Spanning over twenty years, Darryl’s …
Visiting the hidden Guadalupe Chapel in Old Town Albuquerque
Capilla de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Chapel in Albuquerque, New Mexico I’ve been fascinated with the Guadalupe Chapel since I first discovered it back in …
Travel back in time at the Quarai Ruins
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument: Quarai Ruins The Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument in New Mexico consists of three sites: Quarai Ruins, Abo and Gran Quivira. Quarai …
Exploring the town of Mountainair, New Mexico
Mountainair, New Mexico. Is it real or is it Hollywood? Located around the southern end of the Manzano Mountain Range, Mountainair, New Mexico is not …
On The Mother Road to Grants, New Mexico
Grants, New Mexico. The “City of Spirit”. Travelers on Route 66 looking for a place to get lunch between Albuquerque and Gallup would likely find themselves …
On the Mother Road to Cuervo, New Mexico
A treasure from the archives: Cuervo, New Mexico Included in my recently discovered treasure trove of lost images was this trip to Cuervo, New Mexico …
On the Mother Road to Budville, New Mexico
Unsolved double murder in Budville, New Mexico It’s funny how things turn out Budville, New Mexico was the site of a notorious double murder that …
On the Turquoise Trail to Cerrillos, New Mexico
Cerrillos, New Mexico… not really here or there An easily overlooked stop on a Turquoise Trail road trip, Cerrillos, New Mexico is literally a living …
Abandoned Big Chief Gas Station Market
Big Chief Gas Station on HWY 550 Unlike many of the abandoned places in New Mexico, I actually remember when the Big Chief Gas Station …
Exploring the town of Magdalena, New Mexico
It’s been a long time comin’ Way back in November of 2019, before the pandemic, Johnpaul and I passed through the small town of Magdalena, …