My husband and I always spend our anniversary weekend in
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Although T or C is small, it has several
good restaurants and many spa services. We like to stay at the Fire Water Lodge, where each room has
its own tub fed by geothermal hot mineral water. Each room is different, and
you can see the specifics for each room on their website. Fire Water is one of
the more funky/less expensive lodges. You can also find high-end luxury
lodging.
There’s not a ton to do in T or C – which is part of what makes
it relaxing. You can wander the small town and poke around used bookstores and
art galleries. Nearby Elephant Butte provides three short hiking trails as well
as a ten-mile trail along the lake, if you’re feeling ambitious. You can also
sit on the beach, fly a kite, watch birds, or fish. At night, be sure to look
up at the sky – we prefer to do this from our Jacuzzi tub – at a dark sky
filled with stars.
We were just there at the beginning of February and temperatures hit 70 degrees, so this is a great winter getaway. The temperature drops at night, making an outdoor hot tub delightful.
For more Southwest travel, check out the Labels for posts on different parts of the state.
A legendary treasure hunt in the dramatic – and deadly – New Mexico
desert....
The lost Victorio Peak treasure is the stuff of legends – a
heretic Spanish priest’s gold mine, made richer by the spoils of bandits and an
Apache raider.
When Erin, a shy history professor, uncovers a clue that may
pinpoint the lost treasure cave, she prepares for adventure. But when a hit and
run driver nearly kills her, she realizes she’s not the only one after the
treasure. And is Drew, the handsome helicopter pilot who found her bleeding in
a ditch, really a hero, or one of the enemy?
Erin
isn’t sure she can trust Drew with her heart, but she’ll need his help to track
down the treasure. She heads into the New Mexico wilderness with her brainy
best friend Camie and a feisty orange cat. The wilderness holds its own
dangers, from wild animals to sudden storms. Plus, the sinister men hunting
Erin are determined to follow her all the way to the treasure, no matter where
the twisted trail leads. Erin won’t give up an important historical find
without a fight, but is she ready to risk her life—and her heart?
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Fans of Mary Stewart, Barbara Michaels, and Terry Odell will
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The Mad Monk’s
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stands alone and is complete, with no cliffhangers. This contemporary romantic suspense
series mixes action and adventure with sweet romance.
