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The Blog to Discover Abiquiú

Learn about area activities, events and local people of interest. Enjoy.


Discover Abiquiu from A to Z...and everything in between!
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Nov 19, 20236 min read
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Abiquiú's Glassy Lake in the Desert
Abiquiú Lake: New Mexico's Seventh Largest Lake We credit Abiquiú Lake with our move to Abiquiú – once we saw the still and calm lake,...
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Nov 4, 20226 min read
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Georgia O'Keeffe in Abiquiu, New Mexico
American artist Georgia O’Keeffe was born on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, and lived in many different places before settling in New Mexico...
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May 1, 20228 min read
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The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Abiquiu
A foodie myself, one of the questions I get asked most often by guests is, “Where is your favorite place to eat?” Truthfully, it’s also...
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Feb 21, 20227 min read
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Abiquiu Bucket List
Our Favorite Things to Discover In and Around Abiquiu, New Mexico Congratulations – if you are reading this you likely have added a stay...
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Oct 27, 20217 min read
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Take a Self - Guided Driving Tour Through Abiquiu
There is so much to see and do in Abiquiú – don’t short yourself and schedule only a quick day trip. We recommend at least four days in...
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Jul 16, 20219 min read
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Art That Speaks: Debra Fritts
Abiquiu, this little village in northern New Mexico, has become a tourist destination and bucket list item because of its history, the...
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Feb 28, 20219 min read
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Interview with The Desert Monk of The Monastery of Christ in the Desert
On the bank of the Rio Chama in Abiquiu, New Mexico, in the Chama Canyon wilderness, sits a beautiful Benedictine monastic community –...
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Feb 5, 20218 min read
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Welcome 2021 - Thank you All for Weathering 2020 with Us.
Happy New Year! All of us at The Grand Hacienda B&B, The Casita del Lago and Abiquiu Lake Mesa Vacation Homes, and the Studios of Abiquiu...
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Jan 9, 20216 min read
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A Californian’s Perspective on the History of New Mexico Wines
By Guest Blogger: Robert Dolci, President of the Northern Rio Grande Chapter of the New Mexico Vine and Wine Society I spent most of my...
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Sep 21, 20204 min read
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Descansos: Part II – Symbols of Love, Loss and Tragedy
Johnny Eata, born in 1965, was only 47 years old when he died in 2012 on NM-96, outside of Abiquiu in the village of Youngsville. Not...
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Jun 3, 20205 min read
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The Evolution of Descansos
The meaning and history of the descansos roadside memorials in New Mexico.
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May 26, 20204 min read
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El Santuario de Chimayó Pilgrimage
El Santuario de Chimayó
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Apr 8, 20205 min read
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Abiquiu's Neighbor - The Village of Youngsville
Youngsville, NM - a tiny village outside of Abiquiu.
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Mar 31, 20205 min read
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“It’s the most wonderful place you can imagine. It’s so beautiful there. It’s ridiculous.”- O'Keeffe
When you set out to #DiscoverAbiquiu, you most certainly will discover that you are in “O’Keeffe Territory”, and for good reason. Georgia...
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Nov 1, 20183 min read
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"Stand Still, and Learn to Be Astonished."
58 artists. 25 different studio/stops. Photography, paintings, sculpture, metal work, wood work, textiles, jewelry, ceramics, soaps,...
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Oct 7, 20182 min read
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Cafe Abiquiu offers Convenient Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner!
Located in Abiquiú, next to the Georgia O’Keeffe Welcome Center, Café Abiquiu offers a casual dining experience. We especially love...
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Sep 20, 20181 min read
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Your New Mexico Bucket List
Is Abiquiú, New Mexico on your bucket list? If not, we think it should be. While Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos and Los Alamos attract over...
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Sep 19, 20182 min read
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