Wandering in the Clear Light of New Mexico is a book about special places within the state that are compelling enough or important enough to Warrant a trip across the country to check out. Beginning with Carlsbad Caverns, Taos Pueblo, and Chaco Canyon, New Mexico has three of the nation's 25 Unesco-Designated World Heritage Sites (no other state has as many). But that's only the beginning; you'll discover in this book: Landscapes that will knock your socks off; Locations that have inspired great works of art; Amazing archaeological sites; Native communities; The World's first designated Wilderness Area; The nation's most remote and beautiful monastery; The site of the very first atomic bomb explosion and many other locations of scientific, historical, and cultural achievement. Wandering in the Clear Light of New Mexico is for those already living in the state, planning on visiting the state, and for those who may have forgotton what makes New Mexico special.