The Valle Vidal is a lush mountain basin located in the heart of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, in northern New Mexico. Donated to the American People in 1982, the Valle Vidal is managed by the Carson National Forest primarily for it’s wildlife, as well as it’s outstanding scenic and recreational opportunities. The Valle Vidal [...]
Briefly Noted: Treasure Fables and Scary Places You Gotta See
Go on, admit it. Its fun to be scared sometimes. Some of my best travel experiences arise from brief moments of fear – or that trippy feeling swirling around your belly when you stumble across someplace that just isnt quite right. Sadly, all my photographs and the negatives of the Sedlec Ossuary in January 1995 [...]
Rise and Go
Late in September, I will publish Rise and Go via Blurb.com. Rise and Go is a compilation of 100 photographs complimented by several short stories and essays that try to reach the essence of “place” in our rapidly shrinking world. Some of the photographs and stories will have appeared here on Around the World while [...]
My Shot(S) of the Day: Mark of the Dead Soldier
Slide Show: Headstones of soldiers buried in Kit Carson Park, Taos, New Mexico.
“I Just Want Some Goddamned Place to Camp”
I ran into this old boy Friday night in Taos, New Mexico. He had been riding for weeks, he said, looking for work. He started Friday morning in Angel Fire, NM. He had no map and just the name of a guy about 10 miles up the road. I gave him my maps and some [...]
CURRENT LOCATION: Taos, New Mexico, USA
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The ULTIMATE Travel Resource Library – Part I:New Mexico, Colorado, France, Vietnam and Haiti
February 28, 2012
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Guest Photo: “A New Perspective” from John Mata
April 17, 2012
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My Shot of the Day: “Boy Water”
March 5, 2012
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My Shot of the Day: Moonrise Over Our Lady of Guadalupe
May 4, 2012
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Fort Aguada India
May 16, 2012
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Mushrooms Pictures from the Colombine Hondo
May 14, 2012
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My Shot of the Day: Spring Roses
May 10, 2012
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A Short Guide to Wheeler Peak Wilderness
May 9, 2012
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