White Sands National Monument (Redux)

White Sands National Monument - Panorama of the gypsum dunes and San Andres Mountains in background

The start of my return journey home begins with a short cruise east from Las Cruces on US-70 to White Sands National Monument. Known for its very rare almost pure white sand dunes, it seems almost out of place compared to the other local landscape.  Interesting fact: at 275 square miles, it is the largest … Read more