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New Mexico Nomad @newmexiconomad.com · Jun 25

Re-upping this in case for any New Mexicans that may have recently arrived. There are about 60 spots left in this pack. New Mexico specific.

NM Network on Bluesky starter pack (version 2).
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Original NM Starter Pack: go.bsky.app/3XUrNvu
New Mexico Network v1: go.bsky.app/E6xB6GJ

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New Mexico Nomad @newmexiconomad.com · 3h

Low wind was moving fast 😳

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Visit Gallup @visitgallup.bsky.social · 6d

We the People park main outdoor sculptures: "We the People" is a 110 foot semi-circular wall of figures inspired by the community, the guitar sculpture is a 7' tribute to Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead & the "Pulling Pay Dirt" sculpture is an homage to Gallup's mining history.

#VisitGallup #art

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Visit Gallup @visitgallup.bsky.social · 4d

While the exact number varies by source and date, it is estimated that fewer than 200 original Muffler Men are still in existence today.

Cowboy Muffler Man at John's Used Cars, 416 W. Coal Ave., #Gallup. Northeast corner of W. Coal Ave. and S. 5th St.

#VisitGallup #Route66

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Visit Gallup @visitgallup.bsky.social · 2d

Red Rock Park features two great trails: Church Rock trail and Pyramid Rock trails. These two stunning treks can be easily overlooked by many visitors - youtu.be/fdsD1IsUzZs...

#VisitGallup #hiking #roadtrip #daytrip #travel #NewMexico #GallupNM

NEW MEXICO HIKING: Two Amazing Trails at RED ROCK PARK Near GALLUP

Red Rock Park near Gallup, New Mexico features two great paths over varied terrain. Church Rock trail and Pyramid Rock trail are both featured in this video. These two stunning New Mexico hiking…

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New Mexico Nomad @newmexiconomad.com · 10h

Pretty morning on the Rio Grande. 😍

#BalloonFiesta #Albuquerque #hotairballooning #travel #daytrip #roadtrip #NewMexico

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Denise, sometime Oracle… Charlotte Sometimes @oraclenil.bsky.social · 1d

The sky gets crowded in ABQ this time of year. Sweet dreams.

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Zeonic|Scanlations @zeonicscans.bsky.social · 2d

Do I have any Brazilian followers? O Tubarão Martelo is getting a bit of representation at our Balloon Fiesta this year!

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Rodney Thompson @newmexicogunner.bsky.social · 2d

Some of the very different hot air balloons from the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta from Monday for #WackyWednesdayArt

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New Mexico Nomad @newmexiconomad.com · 1d

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ALT: a woman is holding a pinkvilla microphone in her hand

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New Mexico Nomad @newmexiconomad.com · 1d

I got photos of you coming over the river yesterday 🤩

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New Mexico Nomad @newmexiconomad.com · 2d

Morning "splash and dash" and "mud and thud" at the Balloon Fiesta.

#Albuquerque #NewMexico #travel #roadtrip #bucketlist #hotairballooning

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Denise, sometime Oracle… Charlotte Sometimes @oraclenil.bsky.social · 2d

Night glow. Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta night one.

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New Mexico Nomad @newmexiconomad.com · 2d

Pretty Balloon Fiesta morning 😍

#travel #Albuquerque #NewMexico

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Dave B. @buckykatt.bsky.social · 3d

It was amazing seeing the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta for the first time the other day. And it was a gorgeous day to walk among the balloons & watch the mass ascension. #Albuquerque #albuquerqueballoonfest #balloonfest

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New Mexico Nomad @newmexiconomad.com · 3d

???

It's a video of a hot air balloon doing a splash and dash in the Rio Grande.

Seems like a bot response.

New Mexico Nomad @newmexiconomad.com · 3d

Splash and dash this morning 😍

#NewMexico #roadtrip #BalloonFiesta #Albuquerque

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New Mexico Nomad @newmexiconomad.com · 3d

Hagan was a coal mining town in the early 1900s. The mines closed in 1939. Foundations and a few brick walls of the power plant, general store, reservoir & a few smaller buildings remain, visible from the road. Private land. No trespassing.

#NewMexico #travel #ghosttown #daytrip #offthebeatenpath

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Emelda Alonzo @emeldaalonzo.bsky.social · 4d

I love New Mexico.

Egg shaped hot air balloon with red, black, white, orange, and yellow squares on a blue background. In the background are the Sandia Mountains in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Hot air balloons taking off or already in flight. In the background are the Sandia Mountains in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Bright blue, early morning sky, filled with 100s of hot air balloons in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Three multicolor hot air balloons flying in a light blue morning sky. Albuquerque, New Mexico. International Balloon Fiesta

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New Mexico Nomad @newmexiconomad.com · 4d

Bursum Road is a scenic route in Catron County; a single-lane route with occasional turnouts & roaming cows. Paved to Mogollon, becoming an unpaved, rough, single-lane road as it climbs into the Gila. In dry and favorable conditions, it's navigable. After rain, do NOT recommend.

#NewMexico #daytrip

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Reuters @reuters.com · 4d

Hundreds of hot air balloons decorated the sky during the 53rd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

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Robin Kirby @robinmk.bsky.social · 5d

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New Mexico Nomad @newmexiconomad.com · 5d

At 650 feet above the river, The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge is the 2nd highest bridge on the U.S. Hwy System & the 5th highest bridge in the U.S. There was no funding to continue the road on the other side when it was built in the 1960s. It was nicknamed the “Bridge to Nowhere.”

#Taos #NewMexico

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · 5d

The world could use a little more peace, so I decided to fly something a little special today at #BalloonFiesta. I call this tapestry the PeaceFlower.

Fractal balloon carrying a tiedyed tapestry with a large peace sign symbol

Fractal balloon carrying a tiedyed tapestry with a large peace sign symbol, surrounded by other balloons at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Fractal balloon inflating and getting ready to launch at Balloon Fiesta

Tailgate party after the flight, celebrating with champagne and breakfast, using the PeaceFlower tapestry for shade

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Grant Tosterud @granttosterud.bsky.social · 5d

Perfect Mass Ascension for Balloon Fiesta Day 2!

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New Mexico Nomad @newmexiconomad.com · 5d

Alpacas were uncertain about the hot air balloons this morning.

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