We went the other way round on our favorite trail in the Eldorado Nature Preserve. That meant the most strenuous part was last (uphill, in … Read more...
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Still Blooming!
Mid-Autumn on the River
Thermal wear and paddling jackets for our kayaking trip today, after a five-week hiatus due to inclement weather, but my oh my, what an incredible … Read more...
Today’s Bengal Cat Photos
A Few Late-Blooming Wildflowers
Saturday in Deer Creek Canyon
A magical day filled with tall trees, amazing rock formations, wonderful fall colors, and abundant water burbling in the creek. The stillness and deep connections … Read more...
Pecos River Canyon
The river is roaring, unusual so late in the season, due to recent heavy monsoon rains.
And the soaring rock cliffs are spectacular.
Cave Creek in the Pecos Wilderness
The Cave Creek trail starts at the Panchuela Campground in the Santa Fe National Forest at an elevation of 8350 feet. It crosses a bridge … Read more...

































