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An interesting face and find, near Lamy, NM.

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Tracks to no-where - Lamy, NM.

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This bench has not seen any visitors in some time. Near the Depot, Lamy, NM.

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A b/w of the previous photo.

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What's a 4th of July without some fireworks?

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More fireworks - this is taken from two miles away, 2 second exposure.

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The colors are amazing - HAPPY 4th!

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Captured this storm rolling in - near Sand Stone Bluffs, New Mexico.

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OK - so this picture was taken quickly, I'm not real happy with it - BUT, we stopped at this pie shop in PIE TOWN New Mexico and had the best Best BEST PIE ever! It's a several hour round trip from Albuquerque for us but I assure you, I'll make it again, Again AGAIN!!!

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Near Sand Stone Bluffs, New Mexico, a storm continues to build.

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A look from the top of Sand Stone Bluff - looking out into the El Malpais.

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Another shot from the Sand Stone Bluffs.

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The lava flows of the El Malpais seem to run on for ever. These dense changes in color are just not captured well by the camera. This is an amazing place to visit.

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A shot of the Gilman Tunnels. This is taken on our way through the Jemez Mountains, New Mexico.

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This peaceful setting and cabin are in the Caldera Preserve, New Mexico.

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Found this cabin while enjoying a motorcycle ride on Forrest Road 10, returning from the Jemez into Ponderosa New Mexico.

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This is a picture taken while walking up to the Quarai Ruins, part of the Salinas Pueblo Missions, near Manzano, New Mexico.

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The Quarai dates back to the 1500's and is part of the Salinas Pueblo Missions.

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A B/W of previous image...

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Juan de Onate arrived here in 1598 finding Anasazi and Mogollon Indians.

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The Spanish influenced the Native Americans in many ways - building these large Christian Churches was one example.

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More of the Quarai ruins, New Mexico.

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A B/W image of the previous image.

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The size and scope of this Mission is hard to believe. What I've captured in image is only a minor portion of the entire Pueblo. 90% of it remains burried.

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Quarai, part of the Salinas Pueblo Missions, near Manzano, New Mexico.

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A shot from the Sandia Peak - looking towards Albuquerque.

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In the Sandia wilderness, this beautiful fence calls to the past.

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The stone house on Sanda Peak - built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.

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The Sandia ridge as clouds start to roll in.

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From Sandia Peak, this picture is taken looking almost North.

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Wildlife in the Sandias. We found evidence, I won't mention what, of much, Much MUCH larger inhabitants!

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The skyline in the City Different, Santa Fe, NM.

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The creatures are beezy!

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A local tourist train, the SFSR, Santa Fe, NM.

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The Gran Quivera, part of the Salinas Pueblos, NM.

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Another angle from the Gran Quivera, NM.

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Approaching the Gran Quivera Mission, one of the Salinas Missions, NM.

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This old GMC sits in front of the wonderful Ponderosa Winery, Ponderosa NM.

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Hey! Look at the waddle on that!

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Busy tanking up! Ponderosa Winery, NM.

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Interesting formations at Goblin Colony, Paliza Canyon, NM.

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Goblin Colony, Paliza Canyon, NM.

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One can imagine why at night, under the right moon and with some wind, this area would seem full of Goblins - Goblin Colony, Paliza Canyon, NM.

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More interesting formations, Goblin Colony, Paliza Canyon, NM.

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Ruins of Abo Mission, part of the Salinas Missions, NM.

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A b/w of the previous photograph.

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Another shot from Abo Mission, NM.

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Abo Mission, NM.

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A look at the Abo Mission from a good distance away. The Mission is very large and a wonderful trip to make. Abo Mission, NM.

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Looking through old structures at the Abo Mission, NM.

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We found this one wondering what we were eating for lunch!

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Still watching! A friend of Abo, NM.

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The old School House located in the ghost town of White Oaks, NM.

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Desks still neatly arranged, White Oaks School House, NM.

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A b/w of previous image.

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More desks in the old school house, White Oaks, NM.

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A b/w of previous image.

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While wandering White Oaks, this group joined us.

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Another photograph of the School House, White Oaks, NM.

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A nice bench seat that is starting to give way to age, near White Oaks, NM.

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Near White Oaks, NM.