Daisy and the Cloudy Mountains

This evening I watched Daisy play in the back of the house - I think she was chasing rabbits. I loved her stance with the cloudy mountains in the background.

The Morning Sun

This morning I woke up to this beautiful site. I loved the way the sun was coming up on the right while on the left the clouds were hovering over the mountain. It was just an absolute wonderful morning sun.

Sidewalk Art

I was in Albuquerque today and I was walking down the street. I encountered this sidewalk art and thought it was incredible.

Chimney Rock

This afternoon we took a drive to Abiquiu and stopped in at Ghost Ranch. We hiked up to Chimney Rock - this is the view we had about half way up the trail.

What's That White Stuff?

Well I guess winter isn't over - last night we got snow and this is what we woke up to. We had about six inches of snow at home. That beautiful weather we had for a couple of weeks sure fooled us.

The Storm Clouds Rolled In

All day today the sky was overcast and by afternoon the storm clouds had rolled in. The Sangre de Cristos were covered with snow clouds - I thought winter was over.

A View of the Cerrillos Hills

Today I hiked in the Cerrillos Hills Historic Park. There are great views from all of the trails here. This view is from the Jane Calvin Sanchez Trail.

A Twisted Trunk

I took a walk today in the Santa Fe National Forest off of the Old Las Vegas Highway. During my walk I encountered this juniper with a very interesting trunk. I couldn't help but take a picture.

Big Bird

Today I visited Tropic of Capricorn. I was walking around the building when I entered a room and this very large parrot started squawking at me. I just love how colorful it is.

Osteospermum

We decided we wanted to start some plantings for the garden today so we took a trip to the nursery. While looking around I took lots of pictures of all the colorful flowers. Here is a picture of an 'orange symphony' and a 'lemon symphony'.

The Lilacs are Blooming

Our garden is beginning to come back to life. Today I took some time and looked at the lilacs. They have buds all over them - I can't wait until they are fully bloomed.

Beautiful Clouds

Today I took a walk and noticed the beautiful clouds. The New Mexico sky is always wonderful to view. I ended up watching the sky for an hour.

The Ballhead in Winter

These are the last remnants of winter in the garden - I took a picture last summer of these in bloom and I had a hard time identifying them. I came up with Ballhead Waterleaf or Hydrophyllum capitatum but I am not sure if this is right. Anyway, the garden is turning greener each day and these dried flowers will soon disappear.

The View From My Back Door

This evening I looked out the back door and just loved the way the Sangre de Cristos looked as the sun was setting. So I took this picture of the view from my back door.

Beleek Sugar Dish

What better photo for St. Patrick's Day than one of Beleek pottery. We have this beautiful little sugar dish with simple little clovers on it. I love the delicateness of the piece.

Beautiful Geraniums

We have about four pots of geraniums on the enclosed porch. They are in full bloom at the moment. I just love the way this pink one looks.

A Shadowy Tree

I took a little walk around the railyard today. I spotted this tree and loved the shadow it was casting against the wall.

Kimo Theatre

Today we rode the Railrunner to Albuquerque. We walked downtown and stopped in a few shops. We had lunch at a pizza place and then just walked. I stopped to take a picture of the Kimo Theatre - I love all the detail on the building.

A Sign of Spring

Our yard is starting to show signs of spring - bushes are budding, bulbs are sprouting leaves and the Forsythia are a bright yellow. Its good to know that spring is on its way.

The New Mexico Landscape

Well we are back in New Mexico and I took this picture outside of Roswell. I love the New Mexico landscape - together with the beautiful blue sky it is a picture worth a thousand words.

The Old Courthouse in Sherwood

We were in Sherwood today and we visited the old courthouse. We didn't go inside - not sure if it is even open or used anymore. I loved the tower on top of the building and I thought it would be great to remodel the building and live in it.

The Presidio

On our way to San Angelo we stopped in Menard to visit Presidio San Saba. The place is in terrible ruin, walls are cracked and pieces are falling off - I wish they would restore the place or at least stop the deterioration.

Zantedeschia

During my visit to the Zilker Botanical Gardens today I saw this beautiful Calla Lily. I like how this picture turned out with the background very dark - it made the flower really stand out.

Texas Bluebonnets

Today as we drove through central Texas we encountered lots of bluebonnets. They were all along the highways. We made a stop to take a few pictures - I am so happy we were able to see them during this trip.

Caddoan Mounds

I stopped at the Caddoan Mounds State Historic Site this morning. I took a walk along the trail and captured this photo of the burial mound.

Staying On Track

Today I visited Rusk State Park (now known as Texas State Railroad Park). I liked the way these tracks just disappeared into the woods. I would have liked to have taken a ride on the train but I ran out of time.

An Angel Keeping Watch

This picture was taken in a cemetery in Waco, Tx. There are lots of objects that are considered cemetery symbols - each has a meaning. I think it is very interesting to look for these symbols.

Fort Phantom Hill

I visited Fort Phantom Hill this morning. It is located north of Abilene. I took this picture of the Guardhouse and enjoyed looking at all the surviving chimney stacks.

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Spring

I am in Texas and signs of spring are starting to appear. I encountered this beartiful flowering tree in Lubbock, TX.

Santa Fe Architecture

Today I was walking downtown and came across this porch. I loved the way it looked and the way the corners came together. I enjoy looking at all the architecture in Santa Fe.

The Arroyo

This evening I took a walk around the propery and eventually ended up walking in the arroyo. This is one of my favorite places to walk as it is really peaceful.