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Beautiful, clean, comfortable 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom single-family home conveniently located only minutes to Interstate access, shopping, restaurants, hiking trails, and three National Park sites.

06/13/2022

Did you know that you can grow an entirely new prickly pear cactus from one pad? This is a spineless prickly pear, which does not have the visible "thorns" found on all other prickly pears. They do, however, have "goclids" which are microscopic needles. These will get into your skin and cause severe irritation. Never touch any cactus without wearing leather gloves or using tongs.

We have several species of prickly pear cacti in our yard at .
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06/11/2022

Native American sandpaintings are incredibly intricate designs created with sand. Each one has a sacred meaning. This one, hanging above the fireplace, represents the four worlds that the Dine (Navajo) ascended through. It is a very interesting story, just search "Dine four worlds" and read all about it.
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05/30/2022

Children are welcome . One of our bedrooms is dedicated to children with two twin bunk beds, a TV with DVD player, as well as some toys and books. Bring the kids and make memories here!
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05/28/2022

The desert may look brown and barren, but there is so much life here. Take a hike in Soledad Canyon to get back into the mountains and see the incredible scenery. You'll even find waterfalls and maybe spot an oryx.
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05/27/2022

If you're a foodie, you'll never run out of places to eat in southern New Mexico. I love chili rellenos and New Mexico does them best. It's one of the reasons we chose to move here (no kidding).

Most locals will direct you to Mesilla for the best New Mexican food and you definitely won't be disapointed with any of the options there.

Where did you eat during your stay ?
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04/12/2022

Our migratory hummingbirds are back! They usually start passing through in March and will then migrate back in fall. The Rio Grande runs through Las Cruces and is a huge bird migration corridor.

We see rufous, black-chinned, ruby throat, and a few others. A natural, visible cue as to when the hummingbirds will start showing up are the ocotillos, a tall, spiny, cactus plant. We have one in the front yard. In spring, they bloom beautiful red flowers on their tips that hummingbirds love!

We also have a hummingbird feeder in the backyard. If it’s empty during your stay, it’s super easy to make hummingbird nectar. Mix one cup of tap water and 1/4 cup of white sugar until the sugar dissolves completely and pour into the feeder. No dyes, no food color, clear nectar is best. Dyes and coloring are indigestible and can kill hummingbirds. Happy hummingbird watching!

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04/07/2022

Hikers will recognize this rock formation. This is a cairn, a stack of balanced rocks that mark the correct route of a trail so you don't get lost. Yes, these rocks are balanced. No, they are not glued nor do they have a rod through them holding them together. Yes, they will fall if they are messed with or if a strong wind blows. They were stacked and balanced very carefully.
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04/04/2022

Mexican Talavery pottery, solar lights, stepping stone pathways, and hammock swings all add to the coziness of our backyard at .
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04/03/2022

Every once in a while, an unusual visitor will visit the backyard birdfeeders. This Ladder-backed Woodpecker seemed to enjoy the nectar in our hummingbird feeder.
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03/31/2022

This is a cow-tongue prickly pear cactus. The cactus pads are elongated like a cow's tongue. The two cow-tongue prickly pears located by the stop sign in the front yard began as a single pad clipping from a native cow-tongue prickly pear I found in the desert about 2 miles away from the house. I love watching entirely new plants grow from a single pad.
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03/29/2022

If you don't get enough sand in your clothes at White Sands National Park, there's also a kid's sandbox in the backyard for our little guests to enjoy. Built by my dad and sons, the hinged top folds open to form a bench seat on both sides and closes to protect the sand from native wildlife.
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03/27/2022

Most of our guests are visiting White Sands National Park. It's an amazing landscape with soft, fun sand to play in - an epic beach without water. We have beach chairs, sunbrellas, sand sleds, and picnic coolers in the garage that are free for guests to use and return during their stay.
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03/26/2022

It takes a lot of work and water to grow flowers in the desert. It's always best to work with native species or species that are at least acclimated for high-desert environments. While not all of the plants on the property are native, most are and those that aren't have shown success in this environment, even if it does take an act of God to keep them alive.
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03/25/2022

Spring is in the air! This House Sparrow and House Finch know that our backyard is a yummy food source for them and they visit year after year. Many birds can be spotted year-round in the mild climate of southern New Mexico, but Spring and Fall are the busiest birding seasons.
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03/24/2022

I have a love/hate relationship with cholla (pronounced choy-ya). I think they're a unique, amazing desert plant, but they are so dangerous.

One attacked me while hiking in Arizona! It was a different species, a "jumping" cholla, which literally detaches itself from it's plant and attaches itself to whatever is walking by. Removing it from my backside, and then my hand, was an excrutiating experience.

I used metal tongs to pop off a branch from a cholla in the desert and planted it in the cactus garden one year ago. It has already started aggressively growing into it's own plant. Amazing!

Check out all types of desert plants by booking on AirBnB or VRBO.

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03/23/2022

Gotta work while on vacation? No problem! We have a work desk and chair where you can get your work done while still being part of the festivities with our open floor plan. We also provide a print/copy/scan machine that you can connect to wirelessly via wifi, for your convenience.

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03/22/2022

We appreciate our guests and strive to provide you with a 5-star experience. Thank you, N.B., for staying with us and leaving a 5-star review!

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03/21/2022

If you're coming to New Mexico to see ancient Native American rock carvings, called petroglyphs, there's no shortage of them here in the southern part of the state.

A little over an hour from is the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site, where you can walk on a 1-mile trail through over 21,000 prehistoric Jornada Mogollon petroglyphs.

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03/19/2022

The desert Cactus Wren has a beautiful song. These birds thrive in the desert landscapes and are beneficial to the environment.

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03/15/2022

While water is life in the desert, the sun also gets a lot of respect. We have plenty of sun in southern New Mexico with over 300 days of sunshine per year. The sun is no joke here.

With a high-desert altitude of 4,500 feet in elevation, the sun demands respect. It blisters the desert landscape and can really do a number on our vehicles and rooftops.

It's extremely important to wear sunscreen everyday here because human skin can become sunburned without even realizing it.

Sun signs are plentiful. The state symbol, the Zia, even represents the sun. Get your dose of vitamin D at .

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03/14/2022

An adobe-style house, not too big and not too small, on a corner lot, with mountain views in the backyard (and all around - bonus). That was what we were looking for when we bought this home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Turns out, it's the same thing most of you are looking for when you're looking for a vacation home!

We are not investors. We actually lived here. We know the house, the property, the town, the mountains, the national parks. We know where to eat and what to do during all the seasons. So, when you stay at , you can ask us anything and we'll be able to help you have the vacation your family will remember for years to come.

A huge THANK YOU to all of the guests who have trusted us and made memories here so far, you've made this a great experience for us and helped make our little abode a successful vacation rental!

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03/12/2022

If you look out the front door of , you will be looking at the Dona Ana mountains. The most accessible part of these mountains is the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center, where there is a nice loop nature trail hike.

To get to these large boulder formations will take an off-road high-clearance vehicle. It makes for a really fun day to go exploring in the mountains and finding areas like this to play.

When hiking or off-roading, always let someone know where you're going and when you're back just in case you get lost, injured, or break down. The desert gets cold at night and can be a very dangerous place. Know your limits!
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03/11/2022

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument is a relatively new National Monument in Las Cruces, NM that preserves prehistoric plant and animal fossils. It's fun to hike through the canyons, although it is pretty difficult to actually spot fossils unless you know where to look and what you are looking for. Try your luck during your stay at .
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03/11/2022

Thank you, J.P., for such a thoughtful 5-star review! We're glad you enjoyed your stay at !
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03/10/2022

This House Sparrow is one of the winter birds we see often in southern New Mexico. We have a birdfeeder in the backyard and, while I try to keep it full of sunflower seeds, there aren't many food sources in the desert during the winter, so the birds devour it almost as fast as I put it out.

Bring your camera to capture memorable photos of our backyard birds at .
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03/05/2022

It doesn't snow very often in the desert southwest of Southern New Mexico, but when it does, it's magical. Seeing the mountains with a dusting of snow on them is a welcome sight that is celebrated. If you're lucky enough to see snow during your stay at , enjoy it and take lots of pictures!
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03/04/2022

Navajo pottery is easily recognizable by it's coloration and carved designs. The kokopelli (on the left) is the flute player, or god of fertility. The bear (on the right) is a commonly depicted animal in Native arts with the arrow through the bear representing it's lifeline.

We have pottery representing many of New Mexico's and the Southwest's Native tribes or pueblos at .

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02/12/2022

Thank you so much, M.P. for your 5-star review, and for being 5-star guests! Book your 5-star vacation at on AirBnB or VRBO.
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02/12/2022

While we can easily sleep up to 10 guests, we can also feed everyone. With a large solid wood dining table that seats up to seven, a raised granite bar counter that seats four, and a granite counter-height breakfast area that seats two, there’s no shortage of dining space at . Bring your family for a truly memorable vacation!

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02/02/2022

One of my favorite things about traveling is seeing different wildlife. A lot of people think there's no wildlife in the desert other than poisonous snakes and spiders. But, there's actually an entire ecosystem full of beneficial wildlife.

In the desert by our house, we've seen birds, quail, falcons, eagles, owls, rabbits, packrats, roadrunners, lizards, tarantulas, scorpions, horned toads, foxes, coyotes, bobcats, and I've heard that there have been mountain lion sightings. That's a lot of wildlife!

About a year or so ago, I bought a trail camera with the intention of putting it out in the desert to see what I could capture. The first night, I put it in the backyard just to test it. Imagine my surprise when I caught a grey fox on camera in the backyard!

Ever since, our fox has visited our backyard almost every night. He even brought a female companion with him for a while. We were hoping for babies, but never saw any. He has visited as early as around 7pm to as late as around 5am in the morning, basically anytime it's dark.

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Las Cruces, NM
88012

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