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10/09 - Albuquerque & various other locations in New Mexico Enjoying the natural beauty of New Mexico and a wonderful visit from Scott's parents |
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No matter where we happen to be, Fall is always a favorite time of year for us. New Mexico is especially beautiful during this season and, like last year, we were committed to taking advantage of the wonderful scenery and weather that is autumn in New Mexico. This year we got a slow start, as we both succumbed to lengthy upper respiratory illnesses following our flight home from cousin Amelia's wedding in September. However, we still managed to enjoy a few regional scenery destinations in our current home state during the month of October. Specifically, we visited 4th of July Canyon, the Very Large Array (VLA) & El Malpais National Monument (with a stop - for pie - in Pie Town, NM) and Cimarron Canyon State Park & the Enchanted Circle near Taos (including an overnight stay in Taos). And last but not least, over Halloween weekend, Scott's parents came for a visit, giving us the opportunity to show them 3 seasons of New Mexico weather in a single long weekend (although just the beautiful fall sunshine would have sufficed)!
4th of July Canyon
4th of July Canyon
4th of July Canyon
Scott braves the wind at the Very Large Array (VLA)
Scott checks out one of the VLA radio transmitters up-close
Geeky-cute custom tiles in the Ladies' Room at the VLA
Takin' a quick stop at the lava rocks of El Malpais National Monument
Herd of pronghorn on the road to Cimarron in northern NM
Bison and burros on the road to Cimarron
Cimarron Canyon State Park
Scott pauses to examine the beaver dams in the river
Cimarron Canyon State Park
The aspens were bare by time we arrived
Requisite couple-portrait at Cimarron Canyon State Park
Taos Ski Area, on the road to Williams Lake
Caroline manages a smile shortly after taking a painful spill on the icy road
Mmmm, shrimp tacos at Sophia's
Brrrrr, it's cold at the top!
Warming up at High Finance on Sandia Crest
Hiking Tent Rocks with Scott's parents and family friends Carol & Ric
Enjoying a beautiful Halloween day at Tent Rocks
Heading into the canyon on the Canyon Trail at Tent Rocks
Hiking the Canyon Trail at Tent Rocks
Canyon Trail at Tent Rocks |
4th of July Canyon
Scott enjoys a trailside Macintosh in 4th of July Canyon
The vast expanse that is the VLA, near Socorro, NM
VLA
Geeky-cute custom tiles in the Ladies' Room at the VLA
Caroline poses in the silly cut-out at The Daily Pie Cafe in Pie
Town, NM (proving she'll do just about anything for a piece of
pie!)
La Ventana Natural Arch in El Malpais National Monument
Cimarron Canyon State Park, near Taos
Caroline follows the trail across the Cimarron River
Fresh snowfall in Cimarron Canyon State Park
Cimarron Canyon State Park
Scott takes an off-road detour on the way to the Williams Lake
trailhead in Taos
Taos Ski Area - evergreens and aspens shrouded in the snowy mist
Scott & his dad, Jerry, enjoy lunch at Sophia's Cafe in
Albuquerque
Sandia Crest tram station
Sunset over Albuquerque from Sandia Crest
Happy Halloween!
Let's go!
Jerry displays his Herculean strength clearing the trail of
boulders
Jerry & Carol make their way through the slot canyon at Tent
Rocks
Denise & Scott: that unstoppable mother-son hiking duo! |
