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  • Frolicking in the Sand and Gazing at the Sun – Alamogordo, NM

    Frolicking in the Sand and Gazing at the Sun – Alamogordo, NM

    Other than missiles, rockets, and Holloman Air Force Base, Alamogordo, NM is also known for its gigantic sea of sparkling white gypsum.  The ever-changing dunes of brilliant and white gypsum sand engulf 275 sq miles of the White Sands National Monument. Gypsum dunes form here under a unique set of circumstances.  Rain and snow in…

  • Of Space and Missiles – Alamogordo, NM

    Of Space and Missiles – Alamogordo, NM

    Continuing on our eastbound adventure, the first two stops in the “Land Of Enchantment”  (the moniker for New Mexico) led us to Las Cruces and Alamogordo. Right after the “Welcome to New Mexico” sign, we noticed several bright yellow warnings along the road advising of  high winds and the dust that comes with it.  And…