The National Monument – News and The Back of Beyond
On Sunday I set off on a 25 mile bike ride into the back of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Technically, it is the middle of the monument. There is a road that runs right up the spine…
The Boundaries of the Sacred – A Visit to Zuni Pueblo
On a breezy late-June morning, Tom Kennedy, the Director of the Zuni Tourism Program at the remote western New Mexico Native American pueblo stands atop the remains of the ancient Zuni town of Hawikku, about twelve miles southwest of the…
Moonrise Taos New Mexico – My Shot of the Day – April 4, 2015
I know, I know. My first post in quite a while. I need to jump back in and spend some time here. Above is a shot of last night’s moonrise over the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains…
Out on the Llano Estacado
Did you ever wonder what it looks like out on the Llano Estacado? Oh. You don't know what the Llano Estacado is? "When we were upon the high table-land, a view presented itself as boundless as the ocean. Not a…
A Tepid Columbine-Hondo Wilderness Area Victory
Last week, the most worthless and unpopular Congress in the history of the United States of America passed the National Defense Authorization Act. The troubled House of Representatives approved the “must pass” bill on December, 4th. The Senate passed it…
Roxborough State Park – My Shot of the Day – July 21, 2014
This picture is of Colorado's Front Range looking north from Roxborough State Park in a light rain just a few days ago. I was driving north again to the Keystone and Lake Dillon areas for a few days of hiking…
A Short (but awesome!) Colorado Road Trip
We left Taos in a pretty violent lightning storm and it rained hard all the way to the Colorado border at Antonito. Our Colorado road trip was supposed to extend for over a week but given a very busy summer,…
Arroyo Seco 4th of July Parade – My Shot of the Day, July 7, 2014
The best show for many, many, many miles around is the Arroyo Seco 4th of July Parade in the little village of Arroyo Seco just north east of Taos. Beginning at 12 pm sharp, this annual parade is considered the…
My Shot(s) of the Day – Taos Lightning – July 2, 2014
Last night, Taos and surrounding areas were hit with a pretty intense storm between about 830pm and 1030pm. It was a fabulous night for Taos lightning shots but I have to admit I was bothered just a bit that my…
Great Sand Dunes in Colorado – My Shot of the Day – June 17, 2014
(Please help support my upcoming work in Finland) "It looks like a painting." That was Ilan. This wasn't his first visit to the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado but I think the view finally sunk in and not just the…
Paywa Zuni Bread – Sourdough From (PERHAPS) the Largest Horno in the State
Two days ago I dropped in on Jimmy Paywa of Zuni Pueblo for some bread. “Jim....hmmmm.... I think I’ll be able to remember your name,” he said. “Don’t worry if not," I told him. "Sometimes I can’t even remember my…
Valles Caldera Afternoon – My Shot of the Day – June 3, 2014
I finally made it back out to join my friends on some stream restoration projects in the Valles Caldera National Preserve near Los Alamos, New Mexico. The partners on this project are the Albuquerque Wildlife Federation and Los Amigos de…