| | Serene and lovely, the north-central region stretches across the Jemez, San Juan, and Sangre de Cristo mountains, all part of the Rockies that extend south from Colorado. Here’s where you’ll find Wheeler Peak (elevation 13,161 feet), the highest point in New Mexico, near the artistic community of Taos. Celebrities looking for beauty and tranquillity, including Carol Burnett, live in New Mexico’s sophisticated but laid-back capital, Santa Fe, site of the oldest church and the oldest home in the United States. |
