January Celebration 22

Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour. – John Boswell

January Celebration 17

“It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam. This crisp winter air is full of it. ” –John Burroughs

January Celebration 13

“The broken will always be able to love harder than most. Once you have been in the dark, you learn to appreciate everything that shines.” – Zachry K. Douglas

January Celebration 8

“There are a thousand thousand reasons to live this life, every one of them sufficient.” — Marilynne Robinson, Gilead

January Celebration 2

“Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.” – Emma Chase

Bighorn Sheep

The bighorn sheep originally crossed to North America over the Bering land bridge from Siberia and is named for its large horns that can weigh up to 14 kg (30 lb), while the sheep themselves weigh up to 140 kg (300 lb). The population in North America peaked in the millions, and the bighorn sheep entered into the mythology of Native Americans. By…

Taos Balloon Rally 2017

  Every year in October, Albuquerque puts on an AMAZING Balloon Fiesta. For those of us who prefer a more intimate, smaller hot air balloon venue, Taos is where to go. I have attended and photographed every Taos Mountain Balloon Rally since I’ve lived in the Taos area. It takes place behind the new courthouse,…

Wild Rivers, NM

“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” ― Heraclitus

Don’t settle

“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with…