exploring wilderness medicine in Madrid, New Mexico

This post features scenes from Madrid– no, not the one in Spain, the one in New Mexico.

My husband and I were staying in nearby Santa Fe, where I attended a medical conference on wilderness medicine. I don’t practice in the wilderness, but this conference has fascinating lectures, covering topics not found in any other event. No other medical conference I’ve attended teaches the management of spider, tick, snake,bear, and shark bites, by speakers who have climbed Mount Everest and hiked Antarctica, among other exotic places.

Wild Hogs-the movie

As with nearby Santa Fe and Taos, art rules in Madrid. Walking around, you may feel like you are on a movie set- and in a way, you are. The 2007 movie Wild Hogs was filmed here. ( This link opens to an affiliate, a purchase here pays this blog a small commission; thank you).

In the movie, 4 middle-aged men with ordinary lives take on a wilderness of sorts-a crosscountry motorcycle trip to California-passing through New Mexico. Starring veteran actors John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, and Tim Allen it, their misadventures create a true “crisis” of mid-life. Watch it for lots of laughs.

Madrid, New Mexico

And at nearby Los Cerrillos, you can go horseback riding at the Broken Saddle Riding Co.

a man and woman both on horses — We enjoyed a sunset horseback ride while visiting Santa Fe and Taos in New Mexico.

exploring the HEART of health in Madrid, New Mexico

Dr. Aletha

Author: Aletha Cress Oglesby, M.D.

As a family physician, I explore the HEART of HEALTH in my work, recreation, community, and through writing. My blog, Watercress Words, informs and inspires us to live in health. I believe we can turn our health challenges into healthy opportunities. When we do, we can share the HEART of health with our families, communities, and the world. Come explore and share with me. View all posts by Aletha Cress Oglesby, M.D.