“There is nothing so American as our national parks. The scenery and the wildlife are native. The fundamental idea behind the parks is native. It is, in brief, that the country belongs to the people, that it is in process of making for the enrichment of the lives of all of us. The parks stand…
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Morning after
One of my favorite things about living in Northern New Mexico is spring snow. Not spring as in jumping or spring as in water, but as the season. Last night and early morning we received 10 inches of snow in Taos Ski Valley, according to TSV snow report. In town, it’s always less in amount but not…
Taos 33rd Annual Balloon Rally 2015
Every October fall, the Taos Mountain Balloon Rally captivates the small town of Taos, New Mexico and attracts visitors from all around — because it’s a much smaller amount of balloons than the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, it creates a far more personal and intimate experience for all. “Pilots, crews and attendees gather in the cold pre-dawn to celebrate the…
Eco-Faith Candlelight Vigil
Eco-Faith Candlelight Vigil Supporting Pope Francis @ Taos Plaza, NM 9/23/2015 “All faiths call for environmental and economic justice. Let’s put aside what divides us and come together in candlelight to pray and commit ourselves to earth-honoring actions, even as we –along with Pope Francis in Washington, DC–call upon our leaders to do the same!…
Independence Day – July 4, 2015
“Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.” ~ Abraham Lincoln Taos, NM, for being a small town, put on a gorgeous firework show!!! (click on photos to make larger)
San Francisco de Asis Church, NM
The San Francisco de Asis Mission Church, built between 1772 and 1816, is located on the plaza in Ranchos de Taos about four miles southwest of the town of Taos, New Mexico. It is also one of the most photographed and painted churches in the world; was the subject of four paintings by Georgia O’Keeffe,…
Winter has arrived in Northern NM
This morning, around 6:30am, my 9 year old son woke me up wide eyed and full of excitement. “Mom, it snowed!” After throwing some snowballs in our yard, we decided to drive out to the Rio Grande Gorge. We weren’t disappointed! As he stated, on our drive back home, before he fell asleep against…
The Crucible @ THS
I’ve now had the privilege, no… honor, to watch the drama class at Taos High School perform The Crucible, twice. After watching the 1996 movie with Winona Ryder and Daniel Day-Lewis, I can honestly say that I was a bit concerned. This movie is based upon the amazing play, written by Arthur Miller. This is…
Big Horn Sheep
As I walked out along the Rio Grande Gorge, a favorite of mine to visit, I came across a cyclists who told me that big horn sheep were farther down the path about 1/2 a mile. This being my first chance to possibly get a photo of these beautiful creatures, I sped up my walking…
The Taos Rag
I had the privilege of being featured (again) in The Taos Rag – a humorous publication from Taos, New Mexico. ~ Sept 2014 edition
January Adventures 