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You have to veer off the beaten track to experience the soul and
spirit of "The Land of Enchantment," and no one knows that inside
track better than author Sally Moore.
Follow Moore along side roads and quiet trails to trading posts and
abandoned stone cities, hidden canyons and soaring vistas, Spanish
missions and outlaw hideouts. Ten neatly packaged day trips and
weekend getaways take travelers and natives to the fabled,
infamous, and stunningly beautiful spots, and reveal the tall tales
and scintillating stories behind them. Backroads & Byways of
New Mexico is the shortest route a visitor can take to exploring
like a native, and for natives to delve more deeply into the
history and magic of their home state. 1 map, 50 black & white
photographs, index.
leaves out Taos, but lovingly written, good for SW residents and
longer and repeat visitorsReviewed by Beatrice Izzey, 2009-01-14
When I received this book from Amazon, I was shocked to learn that it leaves out Taos (Taos is not even in the Index, nor included in the inset map)! That's how Back Roads it is. Nonetheless, the book is lovingly written and researched, and is best intended for people who have already visited the obvious places such as Santa Fe and Taos, and are going back for a more real, less touristy and superficial, and extended visit. The book is also excellent for people who live in the Southwest, and want to do super local road trips. That's how detailed and refined the info is. Could use better maps.
Know what you're buyingReviewed by Matt Forster, 2008-10-29
A previous reviewer has described this book as "slapdash and
disorganized" and "not designed for a first time visitor." I guess
in someways it is not designed for the visitor who has never
stepped foot in the state before. (Perhaps that reader would be
better served by New Mexico: An Explorer's Guide or some such
general guide from Fodor's or Frommer's or whoever.) And, to a
first time visitor, the book may seem disorganized (though I
wouldn't have thought so).
But a mildly attentive reader will quickly realize there is an
organization to the book, with each chapter describing a particular
route. The routes highlight regional history and culture. Some
lodgings, places to eat, and things to see are noted along the
way.
This is certainly not a AAA directory of lodgings and attractions.
Neither is it the random musings of a travel narrator. The
narrative format of the book is a nice break from run-of-the-mill
travel guides, and the information contained within provides depth
to a run-of-the-mill weekend getaway.
By the way, I read the first edition of this book as well, Country
Roads of New Mexico. Look it up on Amazon, and you will see how
helpful other readers have found it.
Confusing and disorganized attempt at a "guide"Reviewed by Rocket, 2008-07-22
Slapdash and disorganized, you will have to study long and hard to gain any information from this book. Certainly not designed for a first time visitor to the area. No maps of routes described, no identification on the poor quality photos. Give it a big miss.
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