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Ready to get back out there? Join me, along with 500+ others as we explore the four corners area. Once a month, you'll receive a newsletter discovering the wonders and sacredness of the American Southwest. If you love adventure or are just curious about the wild west, you have come to the right place!

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Southwest Treasures Newsletter- Celebrating the diversity, magic, mystery, culture and history of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah! Quick Link: Fourcornering's website January 18, 2024-This weeks post is about the mystery & history of the Anasazi culture Chaco Canyon Ruins Secrets to the Anasazi Culture Hello There Reader Every time I visit these ancient sites, I come away with a sense of awe and wonder how on earth the Ancestral Puebloans even made it in this very dry area. But, like...

people bike riding along the Platte River

Southwest Treasures Newsletter- Celebrating the diversity, magic, mystery, culture and history of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah! Quick Link: Fourcornering's website March 18, 2025-This weeks post is about five fabulous biking trails Along the Paseo del Bosque Trail, NM Hello There Reader Spring is on the way and it's time to bring our bicycles back out and enjoy the breeze in our hair and the magnificent views that only riding a bike offers. Saguaro National Monument Saguaro National...

native american sitting next to drum and headdress

Southwest Treasures Newsletter- Celebrating the diversity, magic, mystery, culture and history of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah! Quick Link: Fourcornering's website February 13, 2025-This weeks post is about the many magnificent art museums in Taos, New Mexico Taos Is Art! Hello There Reader While the snow has been rather skimpy this season, there is still lots to do in Taos, New Mexico. With almost 40 galleries and museums worth visiting if its a cold, blustery winter day, you'll...

5 colorful hot air balloons

Southwest Treasures Newsletter- Celebrating the diversity, magic, mystery, culture and history of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah! Quick Link: Fourcornering's website October 11, 2024 This weeks post is about Hot Air Balloons After Glow at Taos Hot Air Balloon Rally Hot Air Balloon Rally in New Mexico- An event to put on your bucket list! Hello There Reader The ABQ Hot Air Balloon Festival is usually around the first week in October. However, If you missed that one, there is another...

hiking trail surrounded by yellow aspens

Southwest Treasures Newsletter- Celebrating the diversity, magic, mystery, culture and history of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah! Quick Link: Fourcornering's website October 1, 2024 This weeks post is about Enjoying Autumn Hello There Reader The changing of the colors is upon us now. This is my favorite time of the year. Days are still warm but the evenings are cooling down which makes for easier sleeping weather. I hope wherever you are living, that you take time out of your busy...

A sacredness exists in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. Native Americans are well aware of it and have managed to hold onto much of this section of the United States. Explore these 4 southwestern states and be filled with wonder! We are tackling a brave new world right now, but not surprisingly, we are repeating history. When we take time for introspection, new Ideas and answers emerge. Our soul knows how to listen to the wind, listen to the silence and listen with our hearts. These...