It's official! New Mexico is the destination of my next photography trip. I've completed the planning stages of this trip. Here's my itinerary:

Day 1: Salina, KS

Day 2: Colorado Springs, CO --Garden of the Gods

Day 3: Colorado Springs, CO -- Air Force Academy

Day 4: Santa Fe, NM -- Old Santa Fe, Pecos National Historical Site

Day 5: Santa Fe, NM -- Churches of Santa Fe, Capitol Building

Day 6: Santa Fe, NM -- High Road to Taos

Day 7: Santa Fe, NM -- Architecture of Las Vegas, NM

Day 8: Santa Fe, NM -- Turquoise Trail, Tent Rocks

Day 9: Albuquerque, NM -- Petroglyph National Monument

Day 10: Albuquerque, NM -- Albuquerque Zoo, Old Town

Day 11: Socorro, NM -- Bosque del Apache

Day 12: Socorro, NM -- Bosque del Apache

Day 13: Socorro, NM -- Bosque del Apache

Day 14: Alamogordo, NM -- White Sands National Monument

Day 15: Alamogordo, NM -- White Sands National Monument

Day 16: Alamogordo, NM -- White Sands National Monument

Day 17: Carlsbad, NM -- Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Day 18: Amarillo, TX -- Cadillac Ranch, Route 66 Historical District

Day 19: Tulsa, OK -- Oklahoma City National Monument, Capitol Building

Day 20: Springfield, IL -- Visit Friends

Day 21: Orland Park, IL

I've documented only a few of the areas of interest for each location. I'll also be carrying the "Photographing the Southwest - Vol. 3 - A guide to the natural landmarks of Colorado & New Mexico" book by Laurent Martres throughout my trip. I've found the books by Matres to be an excellent resource.