The Dreams You Dare to Dream…
Big winds sweep through northern New Mexico, and when they do, you might be lucky enough to see a bird or two experiencing dramatic fits of turbulence. Feckless fliers can be found flapping wildly on invisible wind-powered roller coaster rides of unpredictability here…
View from Dale Ball Trail
As amazing as the land and foliage are around here, more often than not, the clouds are the show stealers. Often you’ll find 5 or 6 different types of clouds all within shouting distance of one another, each changing shape and personality so quickly if you look away…
5th of July
Just to be different, we set off fireworks on the 5th last week–something to do with pure laziness, if I remember correctly. Ah, it sparked nice memories of spending the 4th at my dad’s lake house last year. Below is a shot of fireworks reflected on the lake water I never got around to posting [...]
Half-way up Atalaya
This is view from the point on the Atalaya trail just before the sign that says, “Steep Route” with a arrow pointing upward and “Easier Route” with another arrow pointing southward. Seeing as this was my first hike on the trail and I’d not found my mountain goat legs yet, John suggested we head back [...]
Atalaya Clouds
One of my favorite places to hike is Atalaya Trail just east of Santa Fe. According to my Day Hikes in the Santa Fe Area book, Atalaya is Spanish for “watchtower” or “height,” I’ve not quite made it to the peak yet—came within 30 minutes of the crest last week! It’s the first time in my life I’ve hiked uphill for…
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