Winter has a way of making some of our favorite places look even more charming. Perhaps it has something to do with the glistening snow, the twinkling Christmas lights, or all the food-centered festivities. Either way, we think it doesn’t take much for New Mexico’s towns and cities to look like a scene from a snow globe this time of year. Here’s a peek at a handful that are especially fitting of the designation.
- Albuquerque
Ken Lund/Flickr New Mexico’s largest city also happens to be a bit of a hub when it comes to holiday decorations and festivities this time of year. However, there’s something about the historic sections that really brings out the charm and the same can be said for Albuquerque.
- Angel Fire
Angel Fire Resort/Facebook When a little town is located in the Rocky Mountains, it’s not hard for it to look adorable in winter. With its lovely scenery, plenty of snow, and epic skiing and tubing hills, this looks the spot for a playful snow globe.
- Los Alamos
Larry Lamsa/Flickr With its parades, festive lights, and outdoor ice rink, we think this northern New Mexico town looks perfectly jolly during the holidays. Now just imagine it with snow gently falling in a perfectly peaceful scene.
- Red River
Red River, NM/Facebook This resort town in northern New Mexico also just happens to be the state’s snowiest town. Over the past 30 years, it has received at least 151 inches of snow, perfect conditions for a snow globe town! Add some adorable cabins and festive lights and you have the ideal snowy location.
- Santa Fe
Chris Pencis/Flickr All those historic buildings covered in twinkling lights and luminarias are just what you would expect to find in a New Mexican town or city. Which spots in Santa Fe would you want to include in a town snow globe?
- Taos
BFS Man/Flickr Snowy mountains and perfect adobe buildings set the stage here. Is there any location that would be a more iconic scene for a New Mexico-themed snow globe?
Want to check out more fantastic, Christmas-y things to do in New Mexico during the holidays? Read The Mesmerizing Christmas Display In New Mexico With Over 300,000 Glittering Lights for information about the Bugg Light Festival in Belen.
Ken Lund/Flickr
New Mexico’s largest city also happens to be a bit of a hub when it comes to holiday decorations and festivities this time of year. However, there’s something about the historic sections that really brings out the charm and the same can be said for Albuquerque.
Angel Fire Resort/Facebook
When a little town is located in the Rocky Mountains, it’s not hard for it to look adorable in winter. With its lovely scenery, plenty of snow, and epic skiing and tubing hills, this looks the spot for a playful snow globe.
Larry Lamsa/Flickr
With its parades, festive lights, and outdoor ice rink, we think this northern New Mexico town looks perfectly jolly during the holidays. Now just imagine it with snow gently falling in a perfectly peaceful scene.
Red River, NM/Facebook
This resort town in northern New Mexico also just happens to be the state’s snowiest town. Over the past 30 years, it has received at least 151 inches of snow, perfect conditions for a snow globe town! Add some adorable cabins and festive lights and you have the ideal snowy location.
Chris Pencis/Flickr
All those historic buildings covered in twinkling lights and luminarias are just what you would expect to find in a New Mexican town or city. Which spots in Santa Fe would you want to include in a town snow globe?
BFS Man/Flickr
Snowy mountains and perfect adobe buildings set the stage here. Is there any location that would be a more iconic scene for a New Mexico-themed snow globe?
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