Category Archives: New Mexico

Paseo del Bosque bike path 11_14_25

Caught the last of the Fall colors while riding on the Bosque bike trail that follows the Rio Grande in Albuquerque. Still a few cottonwoods with orange and yellow leaves. We also saw quite a few roadrunners darting across the … Continue reading

Posted in Expeditions, Fall Colors, Nature, New Mexico, Plants and Flowers | 1 Comment

Pecos 9_9_25

A rainy muddy visit to Panchuela Creek led us to drive up the road to Jack’s Creek where we enjoyed sunshine for the rest of the day. There was a nice view of the clouds drifting over East Pecos Baldy … Continue reading

Posted in Expeditions, Nature, New Mexico, Parks | 1 Comment

Holy Ghost Creek 8_6_25

As always, whenever we need a mental health break from the world; we can head up to Holy Ghost Creek for a wonderful dose of Nature. There were few campers, lots of butterflies and the creek was fantastically frigid. We … Continue reading

Posted in Expeditions, New Mexico, Parks, Water | 1 Comment

Quick picnic on the Pecos 5_30_25

Drove up above the Village of Pecos to investigate but decided to have lunch along our favorite river, the Pecos. Lots of mayflies and larger winged insects are out for the Spring, so the fish are biting and the fishermen … Continue reading

Posted in Expeditions, New Mexico, Wildlife | Comments Off on Quick picnic on the Pecos 5_30_25

Galisteo Basin and South Pasture hikes

A combination of shots taken early in April and again this last Thursday (4/24). Our first Galisteo hike was too durn cold so we went up to Pecos for our picnic. Yesterday we went back to the Galisteo Basin and … Continue reading

Posted in Expeditions, New Mexico | Comments Off on Galisteo Basin and South Pasture hikes

Tschicoma Peak 1_20_25

A reminder that Nature will always be here no matter how cold and dark.

Posted in Nature, New Mexico | Comments Off on Tschicoma Peak 1_20_25

Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex 12_16_24

We traveled down to Bernardo to see if many Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese were wintering there and we were not disappointed. The weather was perfect and we had the observation deck all to ourselves. We ate lunch and listened … Continue reading

Posted in Birds, Expeditions, New Mexico | Comments Off on Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex 12_16_24

Snow update 11_07_24

We’ve now had about 9.5 inches so far with more on the way. Santa Fe and the surrounding area have been the bullseye for this slow moving system. Tonight and tomorrow, Las Vegas, NM is predicted to get up to … Continue reading

Posted in New Mexico, Santa Fe, Storms | 2 Comments

Holy Ghost Creek 8_22_24

Posted in Expeditions, Nature, New Mexico, Water | Comments Off on Holy Ghost Creek 8_22_24

Fort Union 5_12_24

After years of passing by the signs along I-25, I decided to take a Sunday drive with a good friend to visit Fort Union National Monument. The fort was established in 1851, 3 years after the Mexican American War and … Continue reading

Posted in Expeditions, History, New Mexico | Comments Off on Fort Union 5_12_24