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When escaping to somewhere beautiful in the Southwest, you’ll have plenty of options. However, this historic inn in the Rio Grande River Valley is straight out of a storybook. From lush fields of lavender to fresh ingredients grown on-site for mouthwatering meals, there’s no better—or more interesting—place to get away in New Mexico.

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