New Mexico is nothing if not complicated. Just east of Espanola, a small town south of Taos infamous for its drugs and violence, sits El Santuario de Chimayo, a place of religious pilgrimage and healing.
Category Archives: Travel
It’s Big, It’s Beautiful, and I Almost Missed It
It’s been quite a year. Terminal disease (my immediate family), not terminal but the same disease (me), plus medical procedures galore, funerals, and a breakup. Despite all that, there’ve been many great things, too. Like my camping trip in Grand Canyon, which almost didn’t happen because I’m a giant dork.
Tagged Arizona, Camping, Hiking, Mishaps, National Parks
Grand Canyon Flora
In the interest of not getting totally behind with posting photos – she says as she hits the road again and can’t do any photo processing – here are a few photos of Grand Canyon’s surprisingly diverse plant life.
Tagged Arizona, National Parks, Plants
Narrowing Down Such a Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon is a vast, overwhelming place. I took approximately one billion photos when I was camping there in April, and have (obviously, ahem) had a hard time organizing myself to share them with you. Here’s a start.
Tagged Arizona, National Parks, People
Grand Canyon Teaser
I’ve been so busy (and now I’m on the road again) that I haven’t had time to process any of my Grand Canyon photos, but I didn’t want to leave you for too long without at least a bit of Canyon goodness.
Tagged Arizona, Hiking, National Parks
Chaco Canyon, New Mexico
New Mexico has many beautiful, well-preserved Puebloan ruins, but maybe none are more beloved than Chaco Canyon National Park. And after my first visit there a few weeks ago, I can see why.
Tagged Hiking, National Parks, New Mexico, Ruins
Whitney Plantation
If you’re visiting New Orleans and have access to a car, don’t miss the Whitney Plantation on River Road. It’s a powerful, beautiful place – the only plantation museum in the U.S. that focuses on slavery.
Tagged History, Louisiana, Plantations
New Orleans, and More News
Today I’ll post the last few photos from New Orleans, and then we’re moving on. Ready? Me too.
Turns Out Face Bacon is a Thing
Sorry I missed posting last week – personal life (or just life, I suppose) has been a bit challenging lately, but nothing I can’t handle. Here are some more memorable moments from New Orleans:
Tagged Bars, Hotels, Louisiana, Music, New Orleans, Restaurants
New Orleans
Before we get to my weekend in New Orleans, some more good news: I just won a New York Institute of Photography travel photography course! Woohoo! Which is exactly what I shouted when I saw my name on the website. I didn’t at all expect to win since there were so many entries, but there you are. The unexpected certainly does happen.