Combine a gentle high-desert climate, intense natural beauty where solitude and wilderness reign and an average of 300 sunny days a year, throw in a low-key, informal vibe and Old West charm, and what do you get? Silver City, New Mexico - an off-the-beaten-pathe town boasting vast scenic splendor and a burgeoning arts scene. This small yet wordly southwestern New Mexico college town perched at 6,000 feet on the edge of the 3.3-million-acre Gila National Forest is growing in popularity with  more...