B&B 20% off & Third Night Free:Hacienda Dona Andrea

Get a third night free on a weekend break at Hacienda Dona Andrea in Cerrillos, valid through mid-April 2010, or skiers enjoy 20% discount on any number of nights, valid through March 2010.

Feel like a close-to home getaway? This mountain hacienda bed and breakfast off the Turquoise Trail has nine Spanish colonial style guest rooms, all with fireplaces, many with private patios, plus lot of great mountain views, hot tub, and it’s close to hiking. Take your pooch – the Hacienda Dona Andrea is pet-friendly, at no extra fee.

Pay for two nights and stay the third night free on a Thurs-Fri-Sat night weekend package, including breakfast. ***UPDATE:  Originally posted as valid through end of March, this special has been extended through mid-April 2010, see comment below from Hacienda Dona Andrea.***

For the 20% off Ski Special, valid any night with no minimum stay:  Just show a lift ticket from any New Mexico ski resort, used within one week of staying at Hacienda Dona Andrea, and receive 20% off your accomodation.  Valid through March 31, 2010.

–Tania

Cheap Weekend: Sipapu Father’s Day Fishing Derby

If Dad possesses mad fishing skilz — or even if he just enjoys casting every now and then — this weekend getaway might make a great Father’s Day gift.

Sipapu is holding its first Father’s Day Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 20 (2009), and they have plenty of other family-friendly activities available, in case fishing’s not your thing. Just $59 per person per night gets you accommodations, free entry into the fishing derby, and a BBQ dinner on the patio with a demonstration from the chef on how to cook your trout. Plus, kids 12 and under are FREE!

Besides fishing in the resort’s stocked trout pond, you can play FREE Frisbee golf on their world-class course. Of course, there’s always hiking the beautiful mountainsides, too, and simply kicking back and enjoying nature.

This special package  is good only June 20 and 21, 2009. Mention the “Father’s Day Fishing Derby Package” when you call to make reservations: 800-587-2240.

Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort is located due south of Taos, at 5524 State Road 518, Vadito, NM.

–Elizabeth Hanes

WEEKEND GETAWAY: 3 NIGHTS LAS VEGAS FROM ABQ AS LOW AS $205 PER PERSON INCL R/T AIR

Wanna get away? It’s no secret Vegas is hurting for business during this tough economy. But their loss is your gain.

Southwest Airlines is offering some sensational Las Vegas getaways originating from the Albuquerque Sunport. For as little as $205 per person, you get roundtrip air, free hotel shuttle, and three nights at a hotel on the Las Vegas strip. Most hotels are included in this promotion, and the price varies by hotel. For example, the $205 deal applies to the Stratosphere. Want to upgrade to the MGM Mirage? The price rises to $280 per person — still a fantastic deal.

Best rates are available for weekday travel. Surcharges may apply to weekends. You must book by 4/16/09 at 6:00pm CST for travel before 8/12/09, and a five-day advance purchase is required.

Naturally, there’s a ton of fine print involved, so read the offer carefully before booking. Use Promotion Code LASSPRG when booking, either online or by calling 1-800-243-8372.

A 3-day Vegas vacation for two for less than $500? That sure frees up a lot more poker chips.

–Elizabeth Hanes

WEEKEND GETAWAY: FREE CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT AT SOCORRO

When you think “Civil War,” you generally think Gettysburg, Missionary Ridge, Sherman’s march to the sea, etc. You don’t generally think Socorro.

But the truth is, New Mexico hosted quite a bit of Civil War action. And the reenactors will be out in force February 27 through March 1 just south of the Duke City.

The events start Friday night with a “Political Rally” in the Socorro Plaza at 6:00pm. Colonel Canby and General Sibley will debate the states’ right to secede. Saturday and Sunday, living history camps open at 8:00am to the public. Saturday at 10:30am, the Battle of Valverde begins at the Escondida Bridge (Exit 152). At 3:00pm is a Victorian Ladies’ Fashion Show & Tea Social at the historic Garcia Opera House.

At 5:00pm Saturday, the Siege of Socorro begins. This is the only in-town Civil War reenactment in the United States. After the soldiers have fought it out, there’s a Fandango at 7:00pm at the Garcia Opera House. We’re pretty sure the blues and grays will make nice at this event.

On Sunday, events move back to the Escondida Bridge and include a period church service at 9:00am.

We weren’t able to confirm whether or not there’s a fee for the Fashion Show & Tea Social or the Fandango, but the reenactment events themselves should all be free to the public.

As this extravaganza of historical entertainment weren’t enough, the Socorro Chamber of Commerce has put together some getaway packages that include discounted hotel rates, dining discount cards, and $12 tickets to a concert by the Carolina Chocolate Drops on Friday night at 7:30pm.

If you’re looking for something cheap and interesting to do the last weekend of February, this is it! It’s a great event for homeschool families, too.

WHAT: Siege of Socorro Civil War Reenactment Weekend
WHEN: Friday, February 27 through Sunday, March 1
WHERE: Socorro and vicinity

–Elizabeth Hanes