Warm enough to wear shorts on our off-trail excursion. Many wildflowers, with hopefully lots more to come, and some of the cacti were still in … Read more...

Spring has finally sprung in the high country. Our off-trail adventure led us up some treacherous slopes, with a bit of rock climbing, to reach … Read more...

A warm and sunny day for our off-trail excursion. We took a new route through the backcountry replete with ancient junipers, large piñons, leaves emerging … Read more...

Strong chilly winds were the order of the day, as well as bright sunshine. What better way to celebrate the Festival of Fire than an … Read more...

A warm, sunny day for our off trail excursion. I took the 90mm (135 AOV) lens for the first time into the back country. Despite … Read more...

Our off trail adventure today was centered on experiencing the presence and interconnectedness of all things: incredible trees, soaring cliffs, amazing rock formations, shrubs, cacti, … Read more...

Much better weather for our off-trail hike today, although the wind was chilly. We took a steeper route up to the cliffs, and were awed … Read more...

Chilly winds with gusts to 55 mph accompanied our off trail adventure. We took a different route, one that we had not yet followed this … Read more...

The day after my birthday was sunny and warm enough for tee shirts. What better way to celebrate the beginning of a new decade than … Read more...