The El Camino Real Heritage Center sits about 40 miles from Socorro, New Mexico ... practically, the middle of nowhere as it is ... all by itself , surrounded by hundreds of miles of open desert.
It started in Los Alamos with water used to cool a power plant. The contaminated water, loaded with cancer causing heavy metals, became a mile long, underground, body of water that is now beginning to seep into other water sources.
Sunland Park New Mexico was once pretty much just under 20,000 people, Western Playland and Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino. Technically, you could count the State Line Restaurant too but now, there's sooo much more going on.
Saffron is pricey for a couple of reasons, one of which being shipping. Growing it in New Mexico could help lower prices, especially for those saffron lovers closest to the land of enchantment.
Picture this: the Mayor of Albuquerque handing over keys to heavy metal legends. It’s a rock ‘n’ roll celebration like no other in the Land of Enchantment.
I'm guessing $301 meeeeeeeellion dollars is a good deal. The new owners seem happy with it anyway. That's what Strategic Gaming Management, LLC coughed up to take over ownership of the 66 year old Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino