These are some neat places, real and virtual, I'd like to share...and for many more local Albuquerque- Santa Fe and New Mexico links, please see my Examiner page; I have many free local events, secret finds and special places listed there.
Astrology and practitioner resources on the web
"Welcome to the web's best free horoscope sites!" says www.thehoroscopejunkie.ca, and that sounds right, once you log on and see the plethora of soothsayers, all for free. A wonderful site to peruse...
StarIQ.com, carries the best financial astrology column, "Marketwatch", plus Ralfee Finn's Aquarium Age and other terrific columns, and a guide to astrology on and off the net. Always something interesting to read at http://www.stariq.com
Another informative and worthwhile site about astrology used by professionals is www.astro.com
Eric Teissedre, my fascinating metaphysical teacher, has created a number of blogs. See them here.
The Best Psychics Directory is produced by Bob Olson, and features "tried and tested" psychics and mediums, as well as a national state-by-state directory. There's a lot of information at www.bestpsychicsdirectory.com, for the novice and professional alike.
Petroglyph Park in Albuquerque:The other day I ended up in an extraordinary place that everyone should know about who visits New Mexico, as it’s 25 from the airport, yet centuries apart…what a great way to start a trip, by saying hello to the state’s most ancient self. The place to go is a side-entrance to the Petroglyph Park, found behind a Valvoline station at 9501 Golf Course Road NW. (And there’s a burrito place right there too.) Within moments from stepping through the entrance, the trail opens up to a timeless view of mesas and the high desert. Big boulders on the right leading to a canyon in back are covered with petroglyphs, etched hundreds of years ago by indigenous people. I can’t imagine a quicker way to decompress… http://www.cabq.gov/openspace/petroglyph.html.
The Dale Ball Trailsystem has some great trails with mountain views; its at the end of the paved part of Canyon Road and there's a parking area just where it Cerro Gordo begins. You can also walk up the dirt part of Canyon to the Audobon Society parking lot, where there are more trails.
The good metaphysical/spiritual book and supply store is The Ark, on Romero Street. 505-988-3709. Nice garden, nice couches, great book and magazine selection, great free talks.
Every Summer the Plaza bandstand music program gets better and better...go down around 6 p.m…mingle with the locals and dance!
Places To Stay: There are three beautiful bed and breakfasts in my East Side neighborhood by the Plaza, view them at www.alexanders-inn.com. Roswell, New Mexico: Fabulous Modern Art Museum Alert:"...halfway between Marfa and Santa Fe" is the artistic pinpoint of the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program and their extremely interesting museum, the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art.The good metaphysical/spiritual book and supply store is The Ark, on Romero Street. 505-988-3709. Nice garden, nice couches, great book and magazine selection, great free talks.
Every Summer the Plaza bandstand music program gets better and better...go down around 6 p.m…mingle with the locals and dance!
Places To Stay: There are three beautiful bed and breakfasts in my East Side neighborhood by the Plaza, view them at www.alexanders-inn.com.
Roswell, New Mexico: Fabulous Modern Art Museum Alert:"...halfway between Marfa and Santa Fe" is the artistic pinpoint of the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program and their extremely interesting museum, the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art. www.roswellmoca.org
Fabulous Food Experiences in Mexico: Guanajuato's Acambaro: The best fruit and nut type candy bars in the world are in Acambaro - I saved the label, they’ve been making “dulces regionales” since 1935 and the store is called “Salvador Tinajero” at #121 Avenida 1 de Mayo. It’s the most elegant little place with great snacks and candy. All over Acambaro there are bakeries saying they make the best bread in the world - I ran into an artist who has a bread museum on a street right off the plaza, and plans a restaurant/tourist attraction too- they’ve been making bread in Acambaro longer than most places on the planet. Be sure to go to the Dinosaur Museum there, filled with mysterious, playful, ancient clay and stone figurines that suggest people and dinosaurs lived together at one time.
Oaxaca: For cooking lessons, adventures throughout Mexico, and a beautiful place to be, read what author/chef Susana Trilling offers at her Rancho Aurora overlooking a beautiful valley a little north of Oaxaca, at www.seasonsofmyheart.com.
Elissa Heyman, Psychic Counseling and Spiritual Healing, in
person/by phone, Santa
Fe, NM 87501, 505-982-3294. elissa@elissaheyman.com