Rez Dogs
There is a movement in New Mexico for the 60 day Legislative Session to have a designated “official dog.” The dog is the Rez Dog. If you have gone to a reservation anywhere you see Rez Dogs.
Rez Dogs are a fact of life in New Mexico and other states as well. This would be an effort to say New Mexico is unique, not saying negative things about reservations, and celebrate the Native American culture and way of life.
Colorado has Rescue Dogs (and cats) as the official dog. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is the official dog in Maryland. The dog has a proud and long history in Maryland. Our Rez Dogs would be equal to the Retriever. Why recognize a dog that doesn’t have meaning to New Mexico. I love Poodles, Beagles, and Shar Peis but they have nothing to do with New Mexico.
After you get over the idea of the proposal, you gotta say, it makes sense. It is so New Mexico! And no one else would dare have it!
Barbe Awalt
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3 Bucket Books for $36 – 25% OFF!
OR
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Barbe Awalt
Congrats to the Cumbres & Toltec RR
I recently went on the railroad – the lunch trip for a half-day. I got on train in Chama, New Mexico, and saw the beautiful scenery in Northern New Mexico and had a great lunch. It rained on and off but that didn’t matter.
Trains are a throwback to a time when travel wasn’t as hectic. Travel was more than getting to a place fast. It was enjoyment, seeing new places, interacting with people, and just having a good time.
The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is just one of the gems of New Mexico.
- Barbe Awalt
A True Success Story
Our friends, the Turners, from the East Coast, came to New Mexico with their grandkids. In preparation, they got the Santa Fe and New Mexico Bucket List books. They had all kinds of insights and suggestions. The books helped make their trip fun and memorable.
We ended their trip at County Line in Albuquerque, with great food and the usual, great, New Mexico sunset.
— Barbe Awalt
State Fair Is On My Bucket List Or Should We Say EXPO?
— Barbe Awalt
Zozobra Is Coming, Zozobra Is Coming!
See an item from the Basic New Mexico Bucket List book.
— Barbe Awalt
Gotta Get A Pot
— Barbe Awalt
My Indian Market Bucket Item
— Barbe Awalt
