Imagine being 100 feet under the ground’s surface with nothing to light your way but a small lantern. Then, imagine the moment when all of the lanterns go out and you’re left standing in a real “black hole” in one of Earth’s most...
Underground caves can be scary places that make you feel claustrophobic and fearful. Each twist and turn, where you squeeze into a narrow passage and feel the cold, damp rock against your skin, can wipe away any amazement you might have felt at the new experience....
On a recent getaway from winter’s cold and wailing winds, we headed to New Mexico to sample some of the desert’s attractions. Strangely enough, the perpetual Ice Cave, off Route #53, turned out to be one of our favorite stops. Before we saw the...