New Mexico Archives - Small Town Vibe

Red River, New Mexico 2024 Population 450 Red River is nestled deep in the Carson National Forest. It captures a

Questa, NM: How does a Town Invest in its Past while working toward its Future? Be impressed!

Questa, New Mexico (Population 2,466) Questa, New Mexico, is a village where the resilience of its people has been tested

Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway Most road trips are about the destination, but on Northern New Mexico’s Enchanted Circle, the journey

Main Street America May 2025: While researching several of the towns we have explored, I occasionally see a reference to

Abiquiú, New Mexico 2020 Population: 181* March 2023 / Updated February 2025: We learned about Georgia O’Keefe’s ties to northern

Española, New Mexico 2020 Population: 10,526* December 2021 / Updated Feb 2024: We have driven through Española multiple times over

Chama, New Mexico 2020 Population: 917* November 2024: We visited Chama, choosing it as a launching point for a long-anticipated

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico 2020 Population: 40,363* February 2025: Generally, we blog about small Incorporated towns, meaning those that

March 2024: Our spring break road trip on parts of Route 66 led us Gallup, NM (pop.21,899*) our first night.

March 2024: As we headed west from Albuquerque on our spring break road trip, our first Route 66 exit was