WHY WE LOVE THE SOCORRO AREA

You can see pictures of Socorro and its surroundings along with photos of nearby areas of New Mexico and its geology.

THE SOCORRO AREA:

Here are some of the reasons we love this place:

The general scenery, especially the sunrises and moonsets:

The incredible birds at the Bosque del Apache wildlife refuge:

The hiking, biking and driving in nearby Magdalena Mountains:

Other interesting nearby attractions:

The views on and from the New Mexico Tech campus:

Our new home (under construction) and the views to the west and northwest:

Some of the structures in downtown Socorro:

The varied housing and cars of the Socorro area:

The Socorro balloon festival:

GREATER NEW MEXICO TOURISTIC OR SCENIC AREAS:

Adobe-style structures throught the region:

Fall colors in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northern New Mexico:

Beautiful (or unusual) wildlife:

Carlsbad Caverns:

Shiprock:

You can find additional pictures of the area here.

last revised: 6 September 2000

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