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The lower level is unfi nished, garage and artist workshop for the hobby 11.7 ACRES, LEVEL GROUND, BARN, CORRALS, FENCED. Home has lots of trim, and cabinets, tiled counters throughout, but has a functioning 1/2 bath, another NEAR UNIVERSITY & DOWNTOWN WITH enthusiasts. This is one of the prettier locations character with oversized sunroom entry, brick and an oversized master suite with a private living area, bedroom, two storage rooms, VIEWS. Two living areas, eat-in kitchen, two west of Silver City and within 18 minutes of & tile fl oors, solar panels, kitchen w/breakfast bath, including a new soaking tub. Beamed 12’ & potential kitchen or sunroom. High end car garage, over-sized bedrooms, & 2,500+ town limits. You’ll love entering through the bar, each bedroom has it’s own outside ceilings (with double space between them for extra appliances stay including new refrig. Terraced irrigated farm land and giant cottonwoods entrance. Two wells, one for irrigation with 1.6 soundproofi ng from upper level), arched doorways sq.ft. Fenced backyard, deck, covered patio. and tile fl oor. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms - one with yard, fruit trees, raised garden beds, & a as you approach your getaway. This home acre feet of water rights. Second well is for plenty of off-street parking. Tucked away domestic & stock use not to exceed 3 acre a private bath, the others share a bath, and each greenhouse. Recent upgrades include new is cared for and will show well. Set up your gas forced-air furnace, new electrical service, feet/yr. Two greenhouses, windmill & water open to a freshly-stained private balcony. 1/8ac location close to Boston Hill open space! appointment to see today. Gila water rights convey. All just 30 minutes from re-painted exterior, & upgraded plumbing. cistern. A great property for farming & horses MLS# 35083, MLS# 34833, + PRIVATE & PAVED ROAD ACCESS. town, and appx. 15 minutes to Tyrone Mine! MLS# 35119, $159,500 $209,000 $215,000 MLS# 35084, $299,000 MLS# 35088, $469,000 DESERT EXPOSURE MARCH 2018 • 3 PUBLISHER Richard Coltharp Contents 575-524-8061 [email protected] 5 POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE • Las Cruces Arts Fair brings fine art to town EDITOR Desert Exposure Travels Elva K. Österreich A visit to Kathmandu with Barbara and George 20 WHAT’S OUT THERE? • The Moth Man 575-680-1978 Hiding in plain sight by Jennifer Gruger [email protected] 5 ABOUT THE COVER • Mike Groves Las Cruces photographer designs film fest poster 22 STARRY DOME • Volans, the Flying Fish ADVERTISING Another fish in the stars by Bert Stevens COORDINATOR 6 LETTERS • Fly-over questions Pam Rossi 575-635-6614 Keep UNM Press in New Mexico 23 BODY, MIND SPIRIT • Grant County Events [email protected] Weekly happenings in Grant County ADVERTISING SALES 7 EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK •Its All in the Silver City Story 24 FRESH AIR • Hitting the Trail Start conditioning for April trail ride Ilene Wignall 575-313-0002 Words and tales [email protected] by Elva K. Österreich 24 CYCLES OF LIFE • What’s Under Our Feet? DISTRIBUTION 8 DESERT DIARY • A Horror Story Talking pedals by Fr. Gabriel Rochelle Fear of needles and a cat COORDINATOR by Prinnie McCourt 25 TAX ASSISTANCE • Volunteer Tax Programs Teresa Tolonen 575-680-1841 WNMU, AARP available to help with taxes [email protected] 9 ARTS EXPOSURE • One Million Bones LAYOUT AND DESIGN Invitation to participate in an art 25 HIGH PLACES • Ancient Artwork Stacey Neal and Monica Kekuewa installment Petroglyphs in Albuquerque by Gabriele Teich COLUMNISTS 10 HONORING, REMEMBERING • 26 TALKING HORSES • The Power of Repetition Fr.