New Mexico’s Golden Autumn is a smorgasbord of leaf-peeping road trip options centered on Santa Fe and Taos.
Author: Rick Quinn
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Book Tour Retrospective
The book signing tour for Arizona and New Mexico: 25 Scenic Side Trips was a voyage of discovery for the author (and a fantastic road trip)!
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Save the High Road for Last
I used my own book as a guide on a round trip from Santa Fe to Taos
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We Have Liftoff!
Rick Quinn reports from the road at the mid-point of his nine city tour, promoting the official launch of RoadTrip America Arizona and New Mexico: 25 Scenic Side Trips!
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White Sands Sunset
One of the most spectacular sunsets I’ve ever seen was building in the skies to the west.
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South of the Border
The second thing on my bucket list was a Mexican road trip. I wanted to drive my Jeep to the Yucatan, to see the Mayan ruins!
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North, to Alaska
A 58 day road trip to Alaska was the dream of a lifetime
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Birth of the Scenic Side Trip
Rick Quinn describes the kind of road trip guide book he always wanted to own
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The Joy of Driving
When I’m driving, I ride the line that separates hurry from hesitation, and when I strike the perfect balance, it brings me great joy.
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