Where to start... As my family is dwindling in size, for the Thanksgiving Holiday I decided to take a roadtrip with my mother, with the main goal being to visit the White Sands National Monument. I broadened my radius for a place to stay, and, I like to think a divine intervention led me to this listing... A more special place to spend Thanksgiving with mom I cannot imagine! I love history and Churches (couldn't come up with an accurate count for how many I have wandered around in in the World), so being able to read deeds and historical information (I am a real estate paralegal) and walk down a hall to investigate the details of the church (my favorite detail, the carving of the word "Travail" in a doorframe) was worth a lot on its own. Then, you get to the current owners, Celeste and Alice, who are just two of the most pleasant, cheerful and helpful people around, and you feel even luckier. The casita itself has everything you will need to feel "at home!". Then, you get to the town of Hatch, where you will encounter shops filled with more chili options than you could imagine manned by lovely and hard working shop owners. And, last but not least, it is the perfect base for day trips to Truth or Consequeces (who doesn't love hot springs... Riverbend found by me and seconded by hosts was divine) and my main goal, White Sands National Monument. If you are looking for a special place to call home on a trip, do not hesitate to book the casita, staying as long as you can!