Descending in elevation from Los Alamos, New Mexico, we stopped at this pullout on the highway. Another day of light and shadow, clouds and sweeping vistas. New Mexico, indeed, is the “Land of Enchantment.”
New Mexico
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Aug 16
New Mexico—Descending From Los Alamos
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Jul 16
New Mexico—Clouds
On this particular day the sky changed almost minute by minute. In one direction was blue sky; in this direction, building clouds. It was almost impossible not to watch the sky.
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Jun 16
New Mexico—Ghost Ranch 3
The brilliant cottonwood trees gave an interesting foreground to this scene at the Ghost Ranch. This is the view from the entrance to the retreat center.
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Jun 16
New Mexico—Ghost Ranch 2
The view from the cabin near the entrance to Ghost Ranch. The sky cooperated to add interest to the scene.
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Jun 16
New Mexico—Ghost Ranch
An old cabin along the entrance road to Ghost Ranch, a retreat center near Albiquí, New Mexico. The Ghost Ranch has a colorful history and is, perhaps, best known by its association with the artist Georgia O’Keeffe who lived there at one time and found inspiration for many of her paintings. Today it is owned by the Presbyterian Church USA and is operated as a retreat center. It is open to the public.
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Jun 16
New Mexico—Sangre De Cristo Mountains
A view of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains northwest of Taos. A day filled with sunshine, clear skies, cloudy skies, rain and snow. A perfect day!
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May 16
New Mexico—Rio Grande River Gorge
The Rio Grande River Gorge is about 800 feet deep (240m) and is nearly 50 miles in length. It is very dramatic when viewed from the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, but, I imagine, it is much more dramatic when viewed from whitewater rapids. The Rio Grande river is part of the National Wild and Scenic River System and has Class II to Class V white water rapids.
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May 16
New Mexico—Carson Forest Snowstorm
We planned a trip to Chama, New Mexico, along highway 64. Rain, however, quickly turned into snow, and, soon, the road disappeared completely. We turned back shortly after we passed this isolated ranch.