Every Shade of Peace for Santa Fe New Mexican publication When you enter the Dwan Light Sanctuary, it’s instinctive to fall silent, just as in any sacred space. There is a sense of hush, a sense of stepping out of the busy everyday material world and into a realm of peace … Continue reading
Summer in a bowl! That’s Pico de Gallo, a spicy Mexican condiment that’s won the taste buds of New Mexicans too. Column for New Mexico Journey AAA Magazine column The Dish: Pico de Gallo The Dish Pico de Gallo Tania Casselle ORIGINS: A spicy Mexican condiment that’s won the taste buds of New … Continue reading
You are almost upon Peter and Maria Selzer’s house before you notice it, tucked down into the rocky landscape on the edge of a river canyon at the southwest end of Taos. The building so harmonizes with the environment that coyote tracks speckle the patio the snowy day I visit. … Continue reading
Insiders’ Guide to Albuquerque (Globe Pequot) by Tania Casselle was a finalist in the 2011 New Mexico Book Awards, and won second place for a nonfiction book in the 2011 New Mexico Press Women Awards. The 150,000 word first edition of Insiders’ Guide to Albuquerque gives the inside scoop on: … Continue reading
My first visit to Taos was during a road trip around the Old West, a world away from my home in bustling London. On my final day, I drove alone to the Río Grande Gorge Bridge, walked out to the very center, gazed into the river far below, and vowed … Continue reading
My series of articles for MSN.com Re:Discover included a Get Involved feature on giving back to the community. Duke City citizens who come across a wounded baby mule deer in their backyard know exactly where to take it for first aid: Wildlife Rescue Inc. of New Mexico. Since desert, mountain … Continue reading
My series of articles for MSN.com Re:Discover included these character profiles as part of the Albuquerque travel guide. → Full Clip: Following a Passion, Preserving a Legacy. When tinsmith Jason Younis y Delgado goes to work, he brings Albuquerque history alive. → Full Clip: Discovering the Call of the Wild. … Continue reading
Ramblin’ Round Ruidoso 15 Discoveries in New Mexico’s Year-Round Retreat by Tania Casselle for New Mexico Magazine First-time visitors to the friendly mountain resort of Ruidoso are often stunned by the dramatic beauty of the landscape surrounded by the Lincoln National Forest, with 12,000-foot Sierra Blanca, southern New Mexico’s highest … Continue reading
Meet the people who make Taos hum in my monthly profiles column for the Santa Fe magazine Local Flavor. → Clip: Author and filmmaker Allegra Huston and rafting guide Cisco Guevara of Los Rio River Runners (May 2012) → Clip: Chef Karen Todd of the Dragonfly Cafe and Taos Pueblo photographer Bruce … Continue reading
My 9,000 word city guide to Santa Fe for AOL Travel covered Santa Fe hotels, restaurants, attractions, shopping, nightlife, history, neighborhoods, and transportation, plus recommended itineraries for stays from one day to a week. Read sections at these links, from the July 2010 AOL Travel City Guide: → Santa Fe … Continue reading
