| Exploring the Land of Enchantment
I’ve only lived in New Mexico a few months, but here are some of the sights that have enchanted me. |
| Exploring the Land of Enchantment
I’ve only lived in New Mexico a few months, but here are some of the sights that have enchanted me. |
Let’s start in my own front yard. The fluffy stuff is called annual buckwheat.
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Rare summer rains brought an abundance of wildflowers.
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A garden bench in a hundred and fifty year old hacienda that now serves as the historical society.
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This is from a trail in Tesuque.
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Another view.
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Guess what you get to see on this trail.
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The light on this aspen is perfect!
Amazing what nature does, isn’t it.
Sometimes they are really bent.
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I like this image a lot, for the continuity of the subject. The dead tree is really the life-giver of new growth, which doesn`t shun it, but embraces it, as if in gratitude.
The reservoir at Abiquiu.
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Magnificent view!
It is breathtaking. I love going up there. Especially with people I love.
Indian and Colonial cultural interaction preserved
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I like how this moves through shades of brown on the left side from the tree/bush through the mud bricks on into the green trees with the yellow flowering bush in the foreground. It really draws the eye.
Thank you.
The familiar path you`re on, turns into home, as you round the last turn on the journey back. I love this photo.
Its sunrises aren’t bad either! I managed to lock myself out of the house taking this one!
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That’s beautiful! I’ve been to Sante Fe a couple of times in my life and it is simply gorgeous there. I’d love to retire there.
It is a very strange and awesome place. Tom and I thought of retiring here. After he suffered a near fatal heart attack, we decided maybe waiting until retirement wasn’t the best plan, and we set about making it happen sooner. It is way different than downtown Chicago was. I love them both, but it feels right to be here.
How beautiful Kali, all your photos are but this has to be the most striking. I’m wearing down my finger hitting save on all the photo’s here and in the other diaries for my revolving screen saver of bootribers art.
Thank you so much. There is so much hope in a sunrise, isn’t there?
It’s an amazing photo … worthy of causing lock out I think … 🙂
of a wonderful place.
Have you been to Tent Rocks Canyon, El Malpais, or the Pecos Wilderness yet (I especially like the Santa Barbara Divide area)?
I’ve been to tent rocks, but without my camera. It is one of the most magical places I’ve seen. I haven’t made it to the other two yet.
El Malpais has a 17 mile lava tube that you can get down into in several spots — it is beyond cool (you need a head lamp to go exploring).
Besides the magical part, I also find Tent Rocks to be one the happiest places I’ve seen — proof that nature has a fine sense of humor.
I was there not long ago and saw the tube. I didn’t know that you could actually get into it.
There are several places where the “roof” has collapsed so you can get down into it. You need a very good light (it’s daaaarrrk), shoes and clothes you don’t mind ruining (the edges are really sharp).
OMG!!! I guess I need to travel to something besides big cities. LOL Wonderful photos!!!! I love the bench in the park.
Thanks. Do come visit!
Wonderful photos, Kali! I can’t wait to come back.
Very nice. We have been talking about going out to New Mexico for 3 years. If things keep slowing down, we may have the time in Nov. or Dec. I’d love to see NM in the winter and have the chance to actually enjoy it. I’ve ever only driven through.
I’ve been told last year’s winter was unusually mild and snowless. I’m looking forward to seeing what a normal winter is like. As long as there is lots of sunshine, cold and snow are welcome.
Hope you get a chance to visit.