NEW MEXICO | Happiness Archive

Steven Hansen

Aug 132 min read

Burn Your Worries, Woes, and Morbid Thoughts to Ashes!

It’s that time once again to banish your gloomy thoughts and troublesome worries by having them burned to ashes along with the veritable...

Steven Hansen

May 306 min read

Not-So-Public Art Delights by Surprise

Steve Hansen Public art pieces like murals, sculptures, and performances enliven community gathering spaces, civic centers, and parks....

Steven Hansen

Mar 216 min read

Vacation in an Energy Vortex this Summer!

Spring is a great time to start planning your summer vacation. This year, instead of the non-stop craziness of a “Best-of-Europe-in-a...

Steven Hansen

Aug 22, 20232 min read

The Sweetest Chocolate Sipping Room in America

There are any number of famous chocolate shops around the country. Many appear as destinations on organized chocolate tours and even...

Steven Hansen

Jan 9, 20235 min read

They Survived the Test of Time

Don’t be surprised if somebody wishes you “Happy Old New Year!” on Saturday. That’s because the official first day of the year on the...

Steven Hansen

Jul 11, 20222 min read

America's Musical Highways

The road trip is an American tradition – that rolling, days-long adventure highlighted with snacks and trinkets at Stuckey’s stops...

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Steven Hansen

Aug 1, 20212 min read

Torch Your Troubles Away

Fiestas de Santa Fe has been held since 1712 to celebrate the Spanish reconquest of Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 1692 by Don Diego de Vargas...

Steven Hansen

Jun 8, 20216 min read

Catching and Releasing a Yearlong Dream

If you’ve been toying with the idea of doing something new and different with your life, like bicycling to Alaska or quitting your job to...

Steven Hansen

Apr 10, 20212 min read

Yummy Origin Stories: Frito Pie

We love food! We especially love creative food treats that were invented to make us happy, if not necessarily healthy. You just know the...