Cassie Holloway

Breakfast starts early at this roadside diner, and by the time the morning crowd settles in, the small…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 18

A regular steak dinner usually asks you to choose one cut and commit. This New Mexico restaurant makes…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 17

A mountain drive for pie might sound like a lot, right up until the first slice hits the…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 17

Silver City has a way of making food feel like part of the trip instead of a break…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 16

A good donut shop can ruin your plan to grab something quick. You walk in for one, spot…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 16

Red or green? That question lands quickly when enchiladas hit the table in New Mexico, and choosing can…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 15

Grocery shopping gets a lot more interesting when the store feels connected to the people who live nearby.…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 15

You know that feeling when you walk into a store for twenty minutes and suddenly realize an hour…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 14

It is easy to spend less than $60 and still come home with a camera roll of wild…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 14

The desert has a funny way of making a seafood feast feel even more memorable. New Mexico has…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 13

Some mornings, breakfast is just about getting something to eat. Others make you want to stay at the…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 13

Ask a table full of locals where to get great chile, and the conversation can stretch longer than…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 12

A plate of pasta can turn an ordinary dinner into the kind of meal people keep talking about…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 12

The best road-trip stops are often the ones that make you hit the brakes after one glance at…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 11

Sometimes the best road-trip stop begins with the words, “We’ll only be here for a few minutes.” That…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 11

Breakfast burritos inspire serious opinions in New Mexico, especially when chile enters the conversation. The first decision is…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 10

A good buffet can turn dinner into a small adventure before you even sit down. The first plate…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 10

You could drive straight past this little mountain village and never realize how much scenery sits just beyond…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 9

A serious deli sandwich can stop a road trip conversation in its tracks, especially when the pastrami is…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 9

You know a buffet means business when the building gets your attention before the food does. A pagoda-style…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 8

The supermarket meat aisle gets the job done, but sometimes you want a counter where the butcher knows…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 8

You know a family resort is serious about pool time when the waterslide gets its own place on…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 7

Some steakhouses try to look new every few years. This one has spent decades proving it does not…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 7

Some weekends call for a long vacation. Others just need an early start and a destination that makes…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 6

A quick stop can turn into a morning at this large weekend market. You arrive thinking you will…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 6

Ask people where to get great Italian food and the answers can get passionate fast. That is part…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 5

There is something satisfying about finding a state park that somehow missed your radar. The parking lot may…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 5

The best road-trip stops are often the ones that were supposed to take ten minutes. You pull in…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 4

A mountain road can make breakfast feel like a small adventure before you even reach the table. The…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 4

Come to Carlsbad for the caverns, and there is a good chance the food will start competing for…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 3

Red chile, adobe walls, and a sizzling ribeye walk into a dining room, and somehow it all works.…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 3

Fabric shopping has a way of rearranging a day. You stop for one missing notion, spot a print…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 2

The best roadside meals have a way of changing the plan. You start out thinking about the mountain…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 2

A good bakery can make dessert feel unavoidable, but this one has a kitchen that makes lunch as…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 1

You know an art store is serious when a quick stop for one sketchbook can turn into a…

By Cassie Holloway · Sep 1

The first photo might fool you. Steep chalet-style roofs sit below forested slopes, while a chairlift climbs above…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 31

You know that feeling when a trail gets good almost immediately? The parking area drops behind you and…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 31

A good bookstore can wreck your schedule in the best possible way. You tell yourself you will browse…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 29

A plain roadside store can be easy to pass without a second look. Then the smell of chile…

By Cassie Holloway · Aug 29