Red River






 One of the unfortunate things that was quickly learned about relocating to the Albuquerque area in late September/early October is just how popular Fiesta really is nationally. So unable to secure a rental some time in the New Mexico mountains became my temporary home, and the location was Red River. Now one might think that relocating from Denver the notion of staying in the mountains might be a let down. Well in actuality the opposite was true. 

So on a Friday afternoon, packed up the car to head south on I-25 and pulled up in Red River a few hours later only to be immediately taken in by the town. To go from the fast paced environment where the mountains are way off in the distance to be right at the base of them watching the colors of the leaves change was a very relaxing moment. Looking out the window to see families of deer walking by was unexpected but great to see, and then there was the town itself. 

One of the great aspects I've always enjoyed about staying in small mountain towns is that every business you support is an independent business. It's the one place where the big chains haven't taken over, and Red River was no different. Walking down what is their Main St. is a great assortment of diners to enjoy breakfast, a massive brewery/distillery with great pub food, and my personal favorite was the vintage candy shop also selling homemade fudge. 

Of course besides eating was the hiking available in this town. On any given day the ability to explore was everywhere. Whether that was walking to the base of the ski hill or taking the nature trail that ran behind the town the scenery was beautiful wherever you looked. Seeing the leaves to yellow surrounded by the green of the pines, or hearing the calming sound of the river running along town this was a relaxing adventure to welcome me to the Land of Enchantment. But all good things come to an end and as fiesta ended so did my time in Red River. After a brief stay it was time to make the 3 hour drive south, and dive into a new culture, new city, and time to explore. 

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