White Sands National Monument in New Mexico is a unique place to explore. The dunes are made up of gypsum which is unlike the normal silica sand we see on beaches. Gypsum was left behind after an old lake dried up and it is replenished by wind blowing mountain deposits into the area whenever it rains.
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World’s Largest Chili Pepper
Like most road trippers, I stop at weird attractions. The bigger the better. There’s a lot of love for chili peppers here because it is used in New Mexican cuisine. Stop by the Big Chile Inn in Las Lunas, New Mexico to show your love for this spicy fruit.