I’m on the road and the McDonald’s manager is giving me the evil eye, so I’ll make this fast. (Apparently he thinks my one dollar coffee purchase doesn’t mean I can sit here using their free Wi-Fi forever.)
Tag Archives: National Parks
You Say Caldera, I Say Crater
Visiting the Valles Caldera National Preserve in northern New Mexico reminded me of my Ireland trip, where people who know the area assume their directions will be sufficient. They are not.
Posted in Travel
Also tagged Hiking, Mishaps, New Mexico
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Posted in Travel
Also tagged Hiking, New Mexico, Ruins
Sunset Crater Volcano
Flagstaff, AZ is at the epicenter of National Park goodness because, you know, the Grand Canyon, but there are also beautiful ruins at Wupatki, and down the road there’s a 900-year-old volcanic crater.
Validation and a Really Nice Belt
The magazine came out, so now I can say which contest I placed in (the one I mentioned last week).
Posted in Home in Taos
Also tagged Contests, New Mexico, Ruins